Central Atlantic region's gas prices fall for ninth straight week

Karim Noorani USA TODAY NETWORK
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Miguel Arias puts gas in his vehicle in May in Austin, Texas.
Miguel Arias puts gas in his vehicle in May in Austin, Texas.

Regional gas prices fell for the ninth consecutive week and reached an average of $4.17 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The average fuel price in the Central Atlantic region has fallen about 40 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have ranged between $3.17 on Aug. 23, 2021, and $4.99 on June 13, 2022.

A year ago, the average gas price in the Central Atlantic region was $3.18 per gallon, representing a 31% annual increase.

The average gas price in the United States last week was $3.94, making prices in the Central Atlantic region about 5.9% higher than the nation's average. The average national gas price has fallen for the ninth consecutive week.

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

This article originally appeared on Beaver County Times: Central Atlantic gas prices plunges 10 cents