Mid-Atlantic region gas prices fell from last week: See how much here

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Regional gas prices fell last week and reached an average of $3.69 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.71 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The average fuel price in the Mid-Atlantic region has risen about 25 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have been as low as $3.18 on Jan. 15, 2024, and as high as $3.85 on Aug. 7, 2023.

A year ago, the average gas price in the Mid-Atlantic region was 2% lower at $3.61 per gallon.

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The average gas price in the United States last week was $3.65, making prices in the Mid-Atlantic region about 1.1% higher than the nation's average. The average national gas price is down from last week's average of $3.67 per gallon.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration's tally of prices in the Mid-Atlantic states includes Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

Average New Jersey gas prices

As of May 2, 2024, according to AAA.com

  • Regular: $3.617

  • Mid-Grade: $4.138

  • Premium: $4.393

  • Diesel: $3.985

The USA TODAY Network is publishing localized versions of this story on its news sites across the country, generated with data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Please leave any feedback or corrections for this story here. This story was written by Ozge Terzioglu.

This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Gas prices NJ fell from last week: See how much here

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