National diesel and gasoline prices drop slightly as Midwest sees largest decreases

After weeks of rising prices, diesel and gas prices dropped this week, bringing some relief. The national average on-highway diesel price dropped 3 cents to $3.739, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on September 16. Gas prices dropped 2 cents to $3.168. 

What are the current diesel prices across the U.S.?

Here are this week’s diesel price highlights from each region of the U.S.:

• Midwest: The largest drop in diesel prices this week was in the Midwest, where prices fell 4 cents to $3.710.
• Rocky Mountain: In the Rockies, diesel prices dropped 3 cents to $3.722.
• East Coast: Along the East Coast, diesel prices dropped 2 cents to $3.748.
• Gulf Coast: Along the Gulf Coast, diesel prices dropped 2 cents to $3.389.
• West Coast: Along the West Coast, diesel prices dropped 1 cent to $4.523. Without including California, diesel prices dropped 3 cents to $4.134. 

According to AAA Motor Club (AAA), the current national diesel price average is $3.700. This is 4 cents lower than EIA’s current estimate and 10 cents higher than this time last year.

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What are the current gasoline prices across the U.S.?

The current national average on-highway gasoline price is $3.168, according to EIA, 2 cents lower than last week’s average. 

Here are this week’s gasoline price highlights from each region of the U.S.:

• Midwest: The largest drop in gas prices this week was in the Midwest, where prices fell  by 7 cents to $2.981.
• Rocky Mountain: In the Rockies, gas prices dropped 6 cents to $3.180.
• East Coast: Along the East Coast, gas prices dropped 5 cents to $3.016.
• Gulf Coast: Along the Gulf Coast, gas prices rose 4 cents to $2.774.
• West Coast: Along the West Coast, gas prices rose 8 cents to $4.273. Without including California, gas prices rose 12 cents to $4.063.

According to AAA, the current national gasoline price average is $3.186. This is 2 cents higher than EIA’s current estimate and 2 cents lower than this time last year.

In a recent press release, AAA said, “There remains an abundance of crude oil supply, which is outweighing demand. The seasonal transition to winter-blend gasoline, which is cheaper to produce, is also beginning. While the national average has been relatively stable, drivers in the Pacific Northwest are feeling pain at the pump. Gas prices in the area have jumped more than 20 cents in the past week due to the shutdown of a major pipeline that transports fuel from Washington to Oregon. The pipeline is reportedly expected to resume operations in a few days.”