EIA: U.S. Retail Gasoline Rises 2.2cts on Week


   
Kristina Davis
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter

   MIAMI, FL (DTN) --The national average for retail regular gasoline moved 
higher in the week ended February 16, with increases seen across most major 
regions, data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration showed Wednesday 
(2/18).
The U.S. average for regular gasoline increased by 2.2cts to $2.924 gallon last 
week, standing 22.4cts lower compared to the same week last year, the EIA's 
weekly update on fuel pricing showed.
East Coast (PADD 1) gasoline increased by 1.1cts to $2.833 gallon in the 
reference week, while staying 19.1cts lower than the same period the previous 
year.
Within the East Coast, New England (PADD 1A) slipped by 0.1cts to $2.835 gallon 
week over week, standing 17.3cts below the same week a year ago.
Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) gasoline prices rose by 1.8cts on a weekly basis to 
reach $2.967 gallon last week, 20.0cts lower than the same week of last year.
Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) gasoline prices climbed by 1.1cts to $2.748 gallon in 
the profiled week, 18.8cts lower than year-ago levels.
Midwest (PADD 2) prices fell by 0.5cts to $2.683 gallon last week, 29.9cts down 
compared to the same period of the prior year.
Prices for the same product at the Gulf Coast (PADD 3) rose slightly by 0.6cts 
to $2.482 gallon, 25.8cts lower than last year.
Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) gasoline climbed by 6.8cts to $2.737 gallon, remaining 
30.9cts below year-ago levels.
West Coast (PADD 5) gasoline prices rose 10.7cts to $4.045 gallon, 14.2cts 
lower than the corresponding week last year.
Gasoline prices at West Coast less California surged by 11.1cts to $3.608 
gallon, though they were 12.1cts weaker year on year.




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