Gasoline prices are slightly down compared to the week before with the coasts seeing a minor uptick, though diesel fuel is up in many regions. The national gasoline average is now about a $1.07 below the price this time last year. Diesel fuel is $1.45 below this time last year. National retail fuel price averages Price Change from last week Regular gasoline/gallon  $2.61 ↓ .02 Diesel fuel/gallon  $2.67   0 Regional regular gasoline prices Price Change from last week East Coast  $2.60 ↓   .01  -New England  $2.68 ↑ .01   -Central Atlantic  $2.66 ↓ .01   -Lower Atlantic  $2.53 ↓ .02 Midwest  $2.52 ↓ .03 Gulf Coast  $2.46 ↓ .03 Rocky Mountain  $2.61       0 West Coast  $2.96 ↑ .01   -California  $3.04 ↑ .01 Source: Energy Information Administration, 8/31/09. Figures rounded to the nearest cent. For more information on saving fuel see our reports on how to get the best gas mileage and where to find the cheapest gas .

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Average gas prices–August 31, 2009