EIA: U.S. Retail Gasoline Average Rises 4.7cts on Week

MIAMI, FL (DTN) — The national average for retail regular gasoline moved higher in the week ended January 26, with prices increasing across most major regions, data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration showed Tuesday (1/27).
The U.S. average for regular gasoline rose by 4.7cts to $2.853 gallon last week, standing 25.0cts lower compared to the same week last year, the EIA’s weekly update on fuel pricing showed.
East Coast (PADD 1) gasoline increased by 3.8cts to $2.801 gallon in the week ended January 26, while remaining 27.5cts lower than the same period last year.
Within the East Coast, New England (PADD 1A) prices declined by 0.6cts to $2.784 gallon week-over-week, standing 23.5cts below the same week of 2025.
Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) gasoline prices fell 1.9cts on a weekly basis to reach $2.885 gallon last week, 32.1cts under last year’s price.
Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) gasoline prices climbed by 8.6cts to $2.753 gallon in the profiled week, 25.4cts lower than 2025 levels.
Midwest (PADD 2) prices spiked by 4.5cts to $2.693 gallon last week, down 25.3cts compared to the same period of the previous year.
Prices for the same product at the Gulf Coast (PADD 3) rose by 5.8cts to $2.455 gallon, 24.1cts lower than last year.
Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) gasoline rose by 4.2cts to $2.536 gallon, remaining 38.4cts below year-ago levels.
West Coast (PADD 5) gasoline prices increased by 4.8cts to $3.705 gallon, 17.6cts lower than the corresponding week of last year.
Gasoline prices at West Coast less California rose by 1.8cts to $3.313 gallon, remaining 19.8cts lower year-on-year.