Over the last week, prices rose in the East Coast and Midwest regions. The West Coast saw the greatest dip in prices, decreasing 7 cents.
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Kicking off October, prices at the pump are down ever so slightly in multiple regions. The national average price of gasoline dropped about 1 cent in the last week to $3.17, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data. Prices year-over-year are down 61 cents.
According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis Patrick De Haan, although declines can be seen across the U.S., some states have seen increases due to refinery snags and maintenance that have emerged, temporarily delaying declines in some areas.
“While Hurricane Helene left feet of rain behind and some states are seeing challenges in getting gasoline to stations, the storm did not broadly impact fuel production,” De Hann said.
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U.S. Regional Gasoline Prices as of September 30, 2024
Here’s a look at prices by region according to EIA data, as of Sept. 30:
- East Coast: $3.06
- Midwest: $3.10
- Gulf Coast: $2.69
- Rocky Mountain: $3.41
- West Coast: $4.04
Over the last week, prices rose in the East Coast and Midwest regions. The West Coast saw the greatest drop in prices, decreasing 7 cents.
Here’s a list of the 10 lowest average prices per gallon, according to AAA data as of Sept. 30-Oct. 1:
| Rank | State | Regular |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi | $2.68 |
| 2 | Texas | $2.73 |
| 3 | Tennessee | $2.74 |
| 4 | Louisiana | $2.75 |
| 5 | Alabama | $2.77 |
| 6 | Oklahoma | $2.78 |
| 7 | Arkansas | $2.81 |
| 8 | Missouri | $2.84 |
| 9 | Kentucky | $2.86 |
| 10 | Kansas | $2.87 |
Mississippi has maintained the cheapest price for a gallon of gas since early September. Currently, 18 states fall below the $3 per gallon benchmark, with more projected to join after industry delays are solved.
