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Motor Fuel Prices – May 2025

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

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

In May 2025, the average price for regular motor gasoline was $3.15 per gallon; down 0.7% from April 2025 and down 12.6% from May 2024. 

 

Line chart showing Monthly Sales Price of Transportation Fuel to End-Users: May 2024—May 2025 (Current dollars per gallon)

 

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

  • West Coast: $4.23 (down 9.2%)
  • Rocky Mountain: $3.13 (down 8.4%)
  • Central Atlantic: $3.11 (down 14.9%)
  • Midwest: $3.01 (down 12.2%)
  • New England: $2.97 (down 16.6%)
  • Lower Atlantic: $2.91 (down 14.3%)

The average price for diesel no. 2 fell to $3.50 in May 2025, down 1.9% from April 2025, and down 8.5% from May 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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