Regional gas prices declined last week and reached an average of $3.06 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.09 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
The average fuel price in the Midwest region rose about 6 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have been as low as $2.81 on Dec. 9, 2024, and as high as $3.10 on Sep. 30, 2024.
A year ago, the average gas price in the Midwest region was 1% higher at $3.10 per gallon.
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The average gas price in the United States last week was $3.19, making prices in the Midwest region about 4.3% lower than the nation's average. The aver