As part of our monthly energy market update, Itsys Solutions analyzed fuel pricing data across ten major U.S. states California, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania comparing August 2024 to August 2025.

👉 The findings reveal a year marked by mid-year price spikes followed by broad corrections, delivering long-awaited relief to both consumers and businesses. 🚗📉

🌴 California & Florida
 In California, Diesel averaged $4.95 in Aug 2024, climbed to $5.04 in May 2025, before correcting to $4.41 in Aug 2025 (−54¢, −10.9% YoY). Regular gasoline was $4.57 in Aug 2024, peaked at $4.83 in May 2025, and ended at $4.08 in Aug 2025 (−49¢, −10.7%). Premium was at $4.98 in Aug 2024, touched $5.24 in May 2025, and later settled at $4.67 in Aug 2025 (−31¢, −6.2%).

In Florida, Diesel slipped from $3.85 in Aug 2024 to $3.76 in Jul 2025, and settled at $3.64 in Aug 2025 (−21¢, −5.5% YoY). Regular started at $3.41 in Aug 2024, fell to $3.23 in Jul 2025, and closed at $3.05 in Aug 2025 (−36¢, −10.6%). Premium began at $4.15 in Aug 2024, eased to $3.93 in Jul 2025, and ended at $3.82 in Aug 2025 (−33¢, −8.0%).

🏛 Georgia & Illinois
 In Georgia, Diesel was $3.77 in Aug 2024, dipped to $3.61 in Jun 2025, and finished at $3.51 in Aug 2025 (−27¢, −7.1% YoY). Regular gasoline started at $3.22 in Aug 2024, declined to $3.02 in Jun 2025, and closed at $2.88 in Aug 2025 (−34¢, −10.6%). Premium opened at $3.96 in Aug 2024, softened to $3.86 in Jun 2025, and ended at $3.70 in Aug 2025 (−26¢, −6.6%).

In Illinois, Diesel stood at $3.92 in Aug 2024, eased to $3.78 in Jul 2025, and dropped further to $3.72 in Aug 2025 (−20¢, −5.1% YoY). Regular gasoline was $3.84 in Aug 2024, slipped to $3.47 in Jul 2025, and settled at $3.29 in Aug 2025 (−55¢, −14.3%). Premium began at $4.80 in Aug 2024, declined to $4.45 in Jul 2025, and finished at $4.28 in Aug 2025 (−52¢, −10.8%).

🏞 North Carolina & New Jersey
 In North Carolina, Diesel started at $3.85 in Aug 2024, fell to $3.67 in Feb 2025, and closed at $3.46 in Aug 2025 (−39¢, −10.1% YoY). Regular gasoline was $3.26 in Aug 2024, dropped to $3.03 in Feb 2025, and settled at $2.85 in Aug 2025 (−41¢, −12.6%). Premium opened at $4.05 in Aug 2024, eased to $3.85 in Feb 2025, and ended at $3.70 in Aug 2025 (−35¢, −8.6%).

In New Jersey, Diesel was $3.73 in Aug 2024, briefly rose to $3.84 in Jun 2025, before retreating to $3.69 in Aug 2025 (−4¢, −1.1% YoY). Regular gasoline started at $3.28 in Aug 2024, slipped to $3.20 in Jun 2025, and ended at $2.98 in Aug 2025 (−30¢, −9.1%). Premium was $3.95 in Aug 2024, softened to $3.87 in Jun 2025, and closed at $3.67 in Aug 2025 (−28¢, −7.1%).

🗽 New York & Ohio
 In New York, Diesel stood at $4.38 in Aug 2024, dipped to $4.14 in Oct 2024, and landed at $3.83 in Aug 2025 (−55¢, −12.6% YoY). Regular gasoline was $3.55 in Aug 2024, eased to $3.18 in Oct 2024, and settled at $3.09 in Aug 2025 (−47¢, −13.1%). Premium opened at $4.40 in Aug 2024, dropped to $3.65 in Oct 2024, and later recovered slightly to $3.96 in Aug 2025 (−43¢, −9.9%).

In Ohio, Diesel averaged $3.98 in Aug 2024, softened to $3.74 in Nov 2024, and corrected further to $3.66 in Aug 2025 (−32¢, −8.1% YoY). Regular gasoline began at $3.53 in Aug 2024, eased to $3.24 in Nov 2024, and finished at $3.04 in Aug 2025 (−49¢, −13.9%). Premium was $4.53 in Aug 2024, slipped to $4.33 in Nov 2024, and ended at $4.04 in Aug 2025 (−49¢, −10.8%).

🤠 Texas & Pennsylvania
 In Texas, Diesel started at $3.34 in Aug 2024, inched up to $3.45 in Feb 2025, and later dropped to $3.13 in Aug 2025 (−21¢, −6.3% YoY). Regular gasoline was $3.04 in Aug 2024, slipped to $2.88 in Feb 2025, and closed at $2.74 in Aug 2025 (−30¢, −9.9%). Premium opened at $3.78 in Aug 2024, declined to $3.28 in Feb 2025, and ended at $3.59 in Aug 2025 (−19¢, −5.0%).

In Pennsylvania, Diesel was $4.29 in Aug 2024, eased to $4.18 in Feb 2025, and settled at $4.01 in Aug 2025 (−28¢, −6.5% YoY). Regular gasoline began at $3.64 in Aug 2024, dipped to $3.51 in Feb 2025, and ended at $3.23 in Aug 2025 (−41¢, −11.3%). Premium stood at $4.39 in Aug 2024, fell to $4.21 in Feb 2025, and closed at $4.00 in Aug 2025 (−39¢, −8.9%).

📊 Key Insights

✨ Regular gasoline saw the steepest relief, with Ohio, Illinois, and New York down 13–14% YoY.

🚛 Diesel, vital for freight and logistics, dropped 6–13%, cutting costs for trucking and supply chains.

⚡ California had the highest volatility, crossing $5.00 before correcting sharply.

🤠 Texas remained cheapest, with Regular at $2.74 and Diesel at $3.13.

🔻 Premium fuel softened 6–12%, mirroring the broader downtrend.

⚡ Bottom line

After mid-2025 peaks, fuel prices corrected across the board, delivering meaningful consumer and industry relief by August 2025. 🏁💡