EIA: U.S. Retail Gasoline Average Tops $4 Threshold


   
Barani Krishnan
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter

   SECAUCUS, NJ (DTN) -- The U.S. average for retail regular gasoline is back 
above the $4 gallon mark, with prices increasing across all major regions 
nationwide during the week ended July 20, data from the Energy Information 
Administration showed Tuesday (7/21).

   The U.S. average for regular gasoline surged by 14.6cts to $4.001 gallon 
last week, standing 88cts higher compared to the same week last year, according 
to the EIA's weekly update on fuel pricing.

   Prior to last week, retail regular gasoline was last above $4 gallon during 
the week ended June 15, historical EIA data showed. The price surge came as 
renewed hostilities in the Middle East revived shipping blockades on the Strait 
of Hormuz, restricting global oil flows.

   East Coast (PADD 1) gasoline jumped 15.9cts to $3.924 gallon in the week 
ended July 20, remaining 91.8cts above the same period last year.

   Within the East Coast, New England (PADD 1A) increased by 16cts to $4.011 
gallon week over week, standing 97.5cts above the same week of 2025.

   Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) gasoline prices climbed 17.3cts on a weekly basis 
to reach $4.098 gallon last week, or 97.2cts higher than the same week last 
year.

   Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) gasoline prices increased by 14.9cts to $3.791 
gallon in the profiled week, or 86.6cts above year-ago levels.

   Midwest (PADD 2) prices rose 11.8cts to $3.780 gallon last week, 79.4cts 
higher compared to the same period last year.

   Prices for the same product at the Gulf Coast (PADD 3) increased 16.5cts to 
$3.588 gallon, or 84.9cts above last year.

   Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) gasoline climbed 13.3cts to $3.956 gallon, rising 
81.9cts year over year.

   West Coast (PADD 5) gasoline prices increased 15.1cts to $4.983 gallon, for 
a 96.1cts hike over the corresponding week of last year.

   Gasoline prices at West Coast less California advanced 14.8cts to $4.541 
gallon, standing 77.6cts higher year on year.




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