Today, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released monthly motor fuels prices for August 2025. 

In August 2025, the average price for regular motor gasoline was $3.13 per gallon; up 0.3% from July 2025 and down 7.6% from August 2024. 

 
By region, the average price for regular motor gasoline in August 2025 and year-over-year change:

• West Coast: $4.05 (down 0.3%)
• Rocky Mountain: $3.15 (down 7.8%)
• Central Atlantic: $3.13 (down 9.4%)
• New England: $3.05 (down 9.6%)
• Midwest: $3.03 (down 9.3%)
• Lower Atlantic: $2.91 (down 9.4%)
• Gulf Coast: $2.71 (down 8.8%)

The average price for diesel no. 2 rose to $3.74 in August 2025, down 0.9% from July 2025, and up 1.2% from August 2024.

For additional information and for interactive charts on transportation's role in the economy and changes (trends) over time, please visit BTS’ Transportation Economic Trends.

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