EIA: U.S. Gasoline Jumps 32.9cts, Hits Nearly 4-Year High

MIAMI, FL (DTN) – The national average for retail regular gasoline increased sharply in the week ended May 4, with gains recorded across all major regions, data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration showed Tuesday (5/5).
The U.S. average for regular gasoline climbed by 32.9cts to $4.452 gallon last week, the highest level since July 11, when it was at $4.64 gallon, the EIA’s weekly update on fuel pricing showed. This was also above the $1.305 gallon recorded nationwide in the same week last year.
East Coast (PADD 1) gasoline increased by 29.3cts to $4.251 gallon in the week ended May 4, while standing $1.253 higher than the same period last year.
Within the East Coast, New England (PADD 1A) increased by 29.1cts to $4.378 gallon week-over-week, standing $1.419 above the same week of 2025.
Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) gasoline prices climbed by 28.9cts to $4.420 gallon last week, $1.307 higher than the same week last year.
Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) gasoline prices increased by 29.6cts to $4.113 gallon in the profiled week, $1.178 above year-ago levels.
Midwest (PADD 2) prices climbed by 51.5cts to $4.399 gallon last week, standing $1.372 higher compared to the same period last year.
Prices for the same product at the Gulf Coast (PADD 3) increased by 22.7cts to $3.902 gallon, $1.180 higher than last year.
Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) gasoline grew by 34.3cts to $4.359 gallon, $1.241 above the same week last year.
West Coast (PADD 5) gasoline prices spiked by 17.1cts to $5.583 gallon, $1.427 higher than the corresponding week of last year.
Gasoline prices at West Coast less California increased by 16.8cts to $5.135 gallon, standing $1.414 above year-ago levels.