As of April 18, the average price of gasoline in the United States was down by 2.5 cents per gallon compared to last week. That information comes straight from the US Energy Information (EIA), though it could mark the end of a month-long downward trend that's seen regular-grade gas drop by approximately 25 cents.
The average nationwide price currently stands at $4.06 per gallon, according to the EIA's weekly calculations. AAA's daily figures show the current price of regular gas at $4.11, up by about a penny from the previous day. The highest prices continue to be found on the West Coast, with the EIA showing an average of $5.10 per gallon. Gas is cheapest on the Gulf Coast at $3.73, however that region showed a slight week-over-week increase of less than a penny. The Rocky Mountain region registered a similar increase, suggesting that prices are leveling off after hitting a record high of $4.31 on March 14.
