EIA: U.S. Gasoline Rises 1.6cts to $3.035 Gallon

MIAMI, FL (DTN) –Retail regular gasoline prices edged higher in the week ended October 27, led by modest increases across most major regions, data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration showed Tuesday (10/28).

The national average for retail regular gasoline increased by 1.6cts on the week to $3.035 gallon, while remaining 6.2cts lower from a year ago.

East Coast PADD 1 gasoline rose by 0.8cts to $2.91 gallon, and was down 13.5cts from last year.

Within the East Coast, New England PADD 1A fell by 1.5cts to $2.934 gallon, while staying 11cts below year-ago levels.

Central Atlantic PADD 1B held steady at $3.064 gallon, and remained down 10.6cts from a year earlier.

Lower Atlantic PADD 1C climbed by 2cts to $2.807 gallon, and stayed 15.9cts below the corresponding week of last year.

Midwest PADD 2 gasoline increased by 6.8cts to $2.873 gallon, and was 5cts below year-ago levels.

Gulf Coast PADD 3 rose by 2.4cts to $2.58 gallon, remaining down 6.6cts from last year.

Rocky Mountain PADD 4 gasoline fell by 2.5cts to $2.972 gallon, and was 22.6cts below the same week of last year.

West Coast PADD 5 declined by 6cts to $4.106 gallon but was 13.3cts higher than a year ago.

West Coast less California gasoline fell by 5.1cts to $3.827 gallon, and was up 22.7cts from last year.