Midwest gasoline prices steady at $2.89 per gallon

Gasoline prices in the Midwest have remained mostly stable over the past week. On Monday, the average price for regular fuel was $2.89 per gallon. This is about the same as last week's price. Over the past month, gas prices in the region have dropped by about 9 cents. Last year, prices in the Midwest ranged from a low of $2.77 on January 8, 2024, to a high of $3.48 on July 29, 2024. Comparing to a year ago, prices are now about 3% lower than the average of $2.80 per gallon. For context, the average gasoline price across the United States last week was $3.06. This means prices in the Midwest are about 5.4% lower than the national average. The U.S. Energy Information Administration tracks these prices in various Midwestern states, including Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan, among others.