Gas Price Update For August 8, 2016

Gas price trend for week of August 8, 2016

Fort Lauderdale, FL – The price of gas fell during the past week, according to the latest report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The price of gas dropped nearly a penny, by the numbers of the weekly pricing survey, although most drivers across the midwest were stung with a sudden price jump that pushed the region’s average cost up four cents per gallon. For the rest of the nation, the average price of gas dipped as the national average settled at $2.15.

Diesel prices fell just over a three cents, on average, for a consecutive week. The average price of diesel is about $2.32 per gallon, with prices falling in all regions, according to the E.I.A. The lowest prices were found along the lower Atlantic and the gulf coast.

Regional cost averages for both gasoline and diesel are listed below, ranked from highest to lowest price.

Regional Gasoline Averages:

$2.573: PADD 5 WEST COAST (INCL. CA)
$2.387: PADD 5 WEST COAST (W/O CA)
$2.226: PADD 4 ROCKY MOUNTAIN
$2.144: PADD 1b CENTRAL ATLANTIC
$2.125: PADD 1a NEW ENGLAND
$2.115: PADD 2 MIDWEST
$2.066: PADD 1 EAST COAST
$1.991: PADD 1c LOWER ATLANTIC
$1.928: PADD 3 GULF COAST

Regional Diesel Averages:

$2.595: PADD 5 WEST COAST
$2.412: PADD 1b CENTRAL ATLANTIC
$2.396: PADD 4 ROCKY MOUNTAIN
$2.378: PADD 1a NEW ENGLAND
$2.321: PADD 1 EAST COAST
$2.275: PADD 2 MIDWEST
$2.241: PADD 1c LOWER ATLANTIC
$2.184: PADD 3 GULF COAST

Note: PADD is an acronym for Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts.

Author: Danny Pryor

Danny has more than 32 years of experience in media, including broadcasting and print journalism, and over two decades of website and digital content development. He is an AP-award-winning reporter and the creator of TurnpikeInfo.com.