Gulf Coast gas prices are on the rise, hitting an average of $2.77 per gallon for regular fuel as of Monday, according to the U.S. Energy Information Management (EIA). This marks a 4-cent increase from last week’s average of $2.73.
The Gulf Coast region - encompassing Alabama,Arkansas,Louisiana,Mississippi,New Mexico,and Texas – has seen price fluctuations over the past year. The EIA reports a low of $2.56 per gallon on December 16,2024,and a high of $2.84 on June 23, 2025. Currently, prices are 1% higher than the average price of $2.73 per gallon recorded a year ago.
Despite the increase, gas prices in the Gulf Coast remain notably lower than the national average, which stood at $3.17 last week - approximately 12.4% higher than the regional price. The national average has slightly decreased from $3.19 per gallon the previous week.
Motorists can track price changes in their specific area by visiting data.lcsun-news.com.
This story was generated with data from the U.S. Energy information administration and is part of a localized series published by the USA TODAY Network. Feedback and corrections are welcome here.
