EIA: U.S. Retail Gasoline Average Climbs 21.8cts on Week

MIAMI, FL (DTN) –The national average for retail regular gasoline increased in the week ended March 16, with gains across all major regions, data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration showed Tuesday (3/17).
The U.S. average for regular gasoline climbed by 21.8cts to $3.720 gallon, standing 66.2cts higher compared to the same week last year, the EIA’s weekly update on fuel pricing showed.
East Coast (PADD 1) gasoline increased by 21.4cts to $3.577 gallon in the reference week, while standing 62.8cts higher than the same period last year.
Within the East Coast, New England (PADD 1A) climbed by 18.6cts to $3.538 gallon week-over-week, standing 61.4cts higher than the same week of 2025.
Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) gasoline prices grew by 19.3cts to $3.612 gallon last week, 55.8cts higher than the same week of last year.
Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) gasoline prices increased by 23.6cts to $3.566 gallon in the profiled week, 67.7cts higher than the previous year.
Midwest (PADD 2) prices expanded by 11.7cts to $3.393 gallon in the week ending March 16 , 49.9cts higher compared to the same period of last year.
Prices for the same product at the Gulf Coast (PADD 3) climbed by 30.3cts to $3.412 gallon, 78.3cts above last year’s level.
Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) gasoline rose by 37.9cts to $3.637 gallon, 63.9cts greater than the previous year.
West Coast (PADD 5) gasoline prices strengthened by 29.7cts to $4.987 gallon, 92.6cts above the corresponding week of last year.
Gasoline prices at West Coast less California rose by 30.6cts to $4.521 gallon, and were 86.6cts higher than the year prior.