EIA: U.S. Retail Gasoline Up 4.8cts on Wk to $4.50 Gallon

MIAMI, FL (DTN) – The national average for retail regular gasoline increased in the week ended May 11, with gains reported across all major regions, data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration showed Tuesday (5/12).
The U.S. average for regular gasoline climbed by 4.8cts to $4.500 gallon last week, standing $1.380 higher compared to the same week last year, the EIA’s weekly update on fuel pricing showed.
East Coast (PADD 1) gasoline increased by 8.5cts to $4.336 gallon in the week ended May 11, while standing $1.389 higher than the same period last year.
Within the East Coast, New England (PADD 1A) gasoline prices climbed by 10cts to $4.478 gallon week-over-week, standing $1.525 above the same week of 2025.
Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) gasoline prices grew by 11.4cts on a weekly basis to reach $4.534 gallon last week, and were $1.444 higher than the same week last year.
Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) gasoline prices climbed by 6.3cts to $4.176 gallon in the profiled week, and stood  $1.320 higher than year-ago levels.
Midwest (PADD 2) prices increased by 0.6cts to $4.405 gallon last week, while standing $1.427 higher compared to the same period last year.
Prices for the same product at the Gulf Coast (PADD 3) climbed by 5.1cts to $3.953 gallon, $1.261 higher than last year.
Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) gasoline increased by 1.3cts to $4.372 gallon, and were $1.235 higher year-over-year.
West Coast (PADD 5) gasoline prices climbed by 3cts to $5.613 gallon, while standing $1.389 above the corresponding week last year.
Gasoline prices at West Coast less California spiked by 5.4cts to $5.189 gallon, while remaining $1.429 higher year-on-year.