The nation’s average price of gasoline has risen 3.1 cents over the last week and stands at $2.76 per gallon, according to GasBuddy® data compiled from mor

Goldman Sachs thinks the current natural gas price reflects a temporary imbalance and should eventually correct.

Here's a look at how weekly regional gas prices changed in Lower Atlantic last week compared with the week prior.

Soaring gas prices are bad news for U.S. consumers grappling with rising energy bills, which have become a liability for politicians, including President Trump. But they stand to benefit U.S. gas producers, especially those that have not locked in prices for a large share of their planned output through financial hedges.

“Instead of fixating on normal market fluctuations that are being driven by a looming winter storm, the media should focus on how American natural gas output is projected to hit a record high this year,” said Taylor Rogers, a White House spokesperson.

The average fuel price in state declined about 7 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $2.81 on Jan. 19, 2026, and as high as $3.11 on Sep. 8, 2025. A year ago, the average gas price in Massachusetts was 7% higher at $3.02 per gallon.

Here's a look at how weekly regional gas prices changed in Central Atlantic last week compared with the week prior.

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