Gas prices: the national average this week
Regular gasoline, average retail price including taxes, week of October 19, 2026. Official weekly figures from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Regular gas, US average $4.28/gal Week of October 19, 2026
Record weekly high $5.01 Week of June 13, 2022 (not inflation-adjusted)
Change from last week −4.7 cents From $4.33
Change from a year ago +41.9% From $3.02
What the numbers say
- Regular gasoline averaged $4.28 a gallon in the US in the week of October 19, 2026 (EIA), down 4.7 cents from the week before.
- A year earlier (October 20, 2025) the average in the US was $3.02, so prices are up 41.9% over the year.
- Over five years, the national average is up 26.6%, from $3.38.
- The highest weekly average on record for the US is $5.01 (week of June 13, 2022); today's price is 14.4% below it. These are not adjusted for inflation.
- Among the states and cities EIA tracks, California is the most expensive at $6.03 and Texas the cheapest at $3.70.
Written from EIA's weekly figures. These are averages across many stations, not the price at a particular pump today. How we calculate.
The last two years, week by week
The national average: $4.28 a gallon now, up from $3.14 two years ago
Average retail price of regular gasoline, dollars per gallon, weekly.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), weekly retail gasoline prices, regular grade, all formulations, including taxes.
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| US average | |
|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2024 | $3.14 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | $3.10 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | $3.07 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | $3.05 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | $3.05 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | $3.04 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | $3.03 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | $3.01 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | $3.02 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $3.02 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | $3.01 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | $3.05 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | $3.04 |
| Jan 20, 2025 | $3.11 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | $3.10 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | $3.08 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | $3.13 |
| Feb 17, 2025 | $3.15 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | $3.13 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | $3.08 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | $3.07 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | $3.06 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $3.12 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $3.16 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | $3.24 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | $3.17 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | $3.14 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | $3.13 |
| May 5, 2025 | $3.15 |
| May 12, 2025 | $3.12 |
| May 19, 2025 | $3.17 |
| May 26, 2025 | $3.16 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | $3.13 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | $3.11 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $3.14 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $3.21 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $3.16 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | $3.13 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | $3.13 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | $3.12 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | $3.12 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | $3.14 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | $3.12 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | $3.13 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | $3.15 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | $3.18 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | $3.19 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $3.17 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $3.17 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $3.12 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | $3.12 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $3.06 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $3.02 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $3.04 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $3.02 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $3.06 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $3.06 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $3.06 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $2.98 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $2.94 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $2.90 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $2.84 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $2.81 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $2.80 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $2.78 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $2.81 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $2.85 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $2.87 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $2.90 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $2.92 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $2.94 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $3.02 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $3.50 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $3.72 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $3.96 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $3.99 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $4.12 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $4.12 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $4.04 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $4.12 |
| May 4, 2026 | $4.45 |
| May 11, 2026 | $4.50 |
| May 18, 2026 | $4.49 |
| May 25, 2026 | $4.47 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $4.30 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $4.15 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $4.05 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $3.91 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $3.83 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $3.78 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $3.85 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $4.00 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $4.10 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $4.08 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $4.01 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $4.05 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $4.08 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $4.07 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $4.16 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $4.32 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $4.48 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $4.46 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $4.35 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $4.33 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $4.28 |
Prices by state and city
EIA publishes weekly averages for 9 states, 10 cities and the main US regions. Other states are covered only through their region.
California has the highest average price of the areas EIA tracks; Texas the lowest
Regular gasoline, week of October 19, 2026. The line is the US average ($4.28).
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), weekly retail gasoline prices, regular grade, all formulations, including taxes.
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| Regular | |
|---|---|
| California | $6.03 |
| Los Angeles | $6.02 |
| San Francisco | $6.00 |
| Seattle | $5.53 |
| Washington | $5.33 |
| Chicago | $4.71 |
| New York | $4.31 |
| Colorado | $4.27 |
| Boston | $4.25 |
| New York City | $4.25 |
| Denver | $4.24 |
| Massachusetts | $4.20 |
| Minnesota | $4.18 |
| Cleveland | $4.09 |
| Miami | $4.08 |
| Ohio | $4.05 |
| Florida | $3.98 |
| Houston | $3.71 |
| Texas | $3.70 |
| Area | This week | vs last week | vs a year ago | vs US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $4.28 | −4.7¢ | +41.9% | – |
| East Coast (region) | $4.06 | −5.4¢ | +40.0% | −$0.22 |
| New England (region) | $4.25 | −4.2¢ | +44.1% | −$0.04 |
| Central Atlantic (region) | $4.31 | −3.5¢ | +40.7% | +$0.03 |
| Lower Atlantic (region) | $3.86 | −6.9¢ | +38.5% | −$0.42 |
| Midwest (region) | $4.14 | +0.0¢ | +47.8% | −$0.14 |
| Gulf Coast (region) | $3.78 | −6.7¢ | +48.0% | −$0.50 |
| Rocky Mountain (region) | $4.47 | +2.9¢ | +49.1% | +$0.18 |
| West Coast (region) | $5.56 | −8.2¢ | +33.4% | +$1.27 |
| West Coast except California (region) | $5.01 | −6.4¢ | +29.1% | +$0.72 |
| California | $6.03 | −7.3¢ | +36.3% | +$1.75 |
| Colorado | $4.27 | +9.9¢ | +55.1% | −$0.01 |
| Florida | $3.98 | −0.1¢ | +40.7% | −$0.30 |
| Massachusetts | $4.20 | −5.6¢ | +44.3% | −$0.08 |
| Minnesota | $4.18 | −0.4¢ | +46.4% | −$0.10 |
| New York | $4.31 | −4.0¢ | +43.1% | +$0.03 |
| Ohio | $4.05 | +17.9¢ | +34.7% | −$0.23 |
| Texas | $3.70 | −7.5¢ | +47.5% | −$0.58 |
| Washington | $5.33 | −4.5¢ | +23.9% | +$1.05 |
| Boston | $4.25 | −5.6¢ | +44.7% | −$0.04 |
| Chicago | $4.71 | +1.0¢ | +47.9% | +$0.42 |
| Cleveland | $4.09 | +23.9¢ | +38.2% | −$0.19 |
| Denver | $4.24 | +9.1¢ | +58.5% | −$0.04 |
| Houston | $3.71 | −5.2¢ | +48.5% | −$0.57 |
| Los Angeles | $6.02 | −6.1¢ | +36.7% | +$1.74 |
| Miami | $4.08 | +0.8¢ | +41.9% | −$0.21 |
| New York City | $4.25 | −6.5¢ | +44.9% | −$0.04 |
| San Francisco | $6.00 | −15.3¢ | +34.2% | +$1.72 |
| Seattle | $5.53 | −7.9¢ | +23.2% | +$1.24 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), weekly retail gasoline prices, regular grade, all formulations, including taxes. Week of October 19, 2026.
Long-term history
The national average peaked at $5.01 in the week of June 13, 2022
Monthly average of weekly prices, regular gasoline, dollars per gallon. Not adjusted for inflation.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), weekly retail gasoline prices, regular grade, all formulations, including taxes.
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| US average | |
|---|---|
| Aug 1990 | $1.22 |
| Sep 1990 | $1.26 |
| Oct 1990 | $1.34 |
| Nov 1990 | $1.32 |
| Dec 1990 | $1.34 |
| Jan 1991 | $1.18 |
| Feb 1991 | $1.09 |
| Mar 1991 | $1.04 |
| Apr 1991 | $1.08 |
| May 1991 | $1.13 |
| Jun 1991 | $1.13 |
| Jul 1991 | $1.10 |
| Aug 1991 | $1.11 |
| Sep 1991 | $1.11 |
| Oct 1991 | $1.09 |
| Nov 1991 | $1.10 |
| Dec 1991 | $1.08 |
| Jan 1992 | $1.02 |
| Feb 1992 | $1.01 |
| Mar 1992 | $1.01 |
| Apr 1992 | $1.05 |
| May 1992 | $1.11 |
| Jun 1992 | $1.14 |
| Jul 1992 | $1.14 |
| Aug 1992 | $1.12 |
| Sep 1992 | $1.12 |
| Oct 1992 | $1.11 |
| Nov 1992 | $1.11 |
| Dec 1992 | $1.08 |
| Jan 1993 | $1.06 |
| Feb 1993 | $1.05 |
| Mar 1993 | $1.05 |
| Apr 1993 | $1.08 |
| May 1993 | $1.10 |
| Jun 1993 | $1.10 |
| Jul 1993 | $1.08 |
| Aug 1993 | $1.06 |
| Sep 1993 | $1.05 |
| Oct 1993 | $1.09 |
| Nov 1993 | $1.07 |
| Dec 1993 | $1.01 |
| Jan 1994 | $1.00 |
| Feb 1994 | $1.01 |
| Mar 1994 | $1.01 |
| Apr 1994 | $1.03 |
| May 1994 | $1.05 |
| Jun 1994 | $1.08 |
| Jul 1994 | $1.11 |
| Aug 1994 | $1.15 |
| Sep 1994 | $1.14 |
| Oct 1994 | $1.11 |
| Nov 1994 | $1.12 |
| Dec 1994 | $1.09 |
| Jan 1995 | $1.08 |
| Feb 1995 | $1.07 |
| Mar 1995 | $1.07 |
| Apr 1995 | $1.11 |
| May 1995 | $1.18 |
| Jun 1995 | $1.19 |
| Jul 1995 | $1.15 |
| Aug 1995 | $1.12 |
| Sep 1995 | $1.11 |
| Oct 1995 | $1.09 |
| Nov 1995 | $1.06 |
| Dec 1995 | $1.07 |
| Jan 1996 | $1.09 |
| Feb 1996 | $1.09 |
| Mar 1996 | $1.14 |
| Apr 1996 | $1.23 |
| May 1996 | $1.28 |
| Jun 1996 | $1.26 |
| Jul 1996 | $1.23 |
| Aug 1996 | $1.21 |
| Sep 1996 | $1.20 |
| Oct 1996 | $1.20 |
| Nov 1996 | $1.23 |
| Dec 1996 | $1.24 |
| Jan 1997 | $1.24 |
| Feb 1997 | $1.23 |
| Mar 1997 | $1.21 |
| Apr 1997 | $1.20 |
| May 1997 | $1.20 |
| Jun 1997 | $1.20 |
| Jul 1997 | $1.17 |
| Aug 1997 | $1.22 |
| Sep 1997 | $1.23 |
| Oct 1997 | $1.20 |
| Nov 1997 | $1.17 |
| Dec 1997 | $1.13 |
| Jan 1998 | $1.09 |
| Feb 1998 | $1.05 |
| Mar 1998 | $1.02 |
| Apr 1998 | $1.03 |
| May 1998 | $1.06 |
| Jun 1998 | $1.06 |
| Jul 1998 | $1.06 |
| Aug 1998 | $1.03 |
| Sep 1998 | $1.01 |
| Oct 1998 | $1.02 |
| Nov 1998 | $1.00 |
| Dec 1998 | $0.95 |
| Jan 1999 | $0.94 |
| Feb 1999 | $0.92 |
| Mar 1999 | $0.98 |
| Apr 1999 | $1.13 |
| May 1999 | $1.13 |
| Jun 1999 | $1.11 |
| Jul 1999 | $1.16 |
| Aug 1999 | $1.22 |
| Sep 1999 | $1.26 |
| Oct 1999 | $1.24 |
| Nov 1999 | $1.25 |
| Dec 1999 | $1.27 |
| Jan 2000 | $1.29 |
| Feb 2000 | $1.38 |
| Mar 2000 | $1.52 |
| Apr 2000 | $1.46 |
| May 2000 | $1.49 |
| Jun 2000 | $1.63 |
| Jul 2000 | $1.55 |
| Aug 2000 | $1.46 |
| Sep 2000 | $1.55 |
| Oct 2000 | $1.53 |
| Nov 2000 | $1.52 |
| Dec 2000 | $1.44 |
| Jan 2001 | $1.45 |
| Feb 2001 | $1.45 |
| Mar 2001 | $1.41 |
| Apr 2001 | $1.55 |
| May 2001 | $1.70 |
| Jun 2001 | $1.62 |
| Jul 2001 | $1.42 |
| Aug 2001 | $1.42 |
| Sep 2001 | $1.52 |
| Oct 2001 | $1.32 |
| Nov 2001 | $1.17 |
| Dec 2001 | $1.09 |
| Jan 2002 | $1.11 |
| Feb 2002 | $1.11 |
| Mar 2002 | $1.25 |
| Apr 2002 | $1.40 |
| May 2002 | $1.39 |
| Jun 2002 | $1.38 |
| Jul 2002 | $1.40 |
| Aug 2002 | $1.40 |
| Sep 2002 | $1.40 |
| Oct 2002 | $1.45 |
| Nov 2002 | $1.42 |
| Dec 2002 | $1.39 |
| Jan 2003 | $1.46 |
| Feb 2003 | $1.61 |
| Mar 2003 | $1.69 |
| Apr 2003 | $1.59 |
| May 2003 | $1.50 |
| Jun 2003 | $1.49 |
| Jul 2003 | $1.51 |
| Aug 2003 | $1.62 |
| Sep 2003 | $1.68 |
| Oct 2003 | $1.56 |
| Nov 2003 | $1.51 |
| Dec 2003 | $1.48 |
| Jan 2004 | $1.57 |
| Feb 2004 | $1.65 |
| Mar 2004 | $1.74 |
| Apr 2004 | $1.80 |
| May 2004 | $1.98 |
| Jun 2004 | $1.97 |
| Jul 2004 | $1.91 |
| Aug 2004 | $1.88 |
| Sep 2004 | $1.87 |
| Oct 2004 | $2.00 |
| Nov 2004 | $1.98 |
| Dec 2004 | $1.84 |
| Jan 2005 | $1.83 |
| Feb 2005 | $1.91 |
| Mar 2005 | $2.08 |
| Apr 2005 | $2.24 |
| May 2005 | $2.16 |
| Jun 2005 | $2.16 |
| Jul 2005 | $2.29 |
| Aug 2005 | $2.49 |
| Sep 2005 | $2.90 |
| Oct 2005 | $2.72 |
| Nov 2005 | $2.26 |
| Dec 2005 | $2.18 |
| Jan 2006 | $2.32 |
| Feb 2006 | $2.28 |
| Mar 2006 | $2.42 |
| Apr 2006 | $2.74 |
| May 2006 | $2.91 |
| Jun 2006 | $2.88 |
| Jul 2006 | $2.98 |
| Aug 2006 | $2.95 |
| Sep 2006 | $2.55 |
| Oct 2006 | $2.24 |
| Nov 2006 | $2.23 |
| Dec 2006 | $2.31 |
| Jan 2007 | $2.24 |
| Feb 2007 | $2.28 |
| Mar 2007 | $2.56 |
| Apr 2007 | $2.84 |
| May 2007 | $3.15 |
| Jun 2007 | $3.06 |
| Jul 2007 | $2.96 |
| Aug 2007 | $2.79 |
| Sep 2007 | $2.80 |
| Oct 2007 | $2.80 |
| Nov 2007 | $3.08 |
| Dec 2007 | $3.02 |
| Jan 2008 | $3.04 |
| Feb 2008 | $3.03 |
| Mar 2008 | $3.24 |
| Apr 2008 | $3.46 |
| May 2008 | $3.77 |
| Jun 2008 | $4.05 |
| Jul 2008 | $4.06 |
| Aug 2008 | $3.78 |
| Sep 2008 | $3.70 |
| Oct 2008 | $3.05 |
| Nov 2008 | $2.15 |
| Dec 2008 | $1.69 |
| Jan 2009 | $1.79 |
| Feb 2009 | $1.92 |
| Mar 2009 | $1.96 |
| Apr 2009 | $2.05 |
| May 2009 | $2.27 |
| Jun 2009 | $2.63 |
| Jul 2009 | $2.53 |
| Aug 2009 | $2.62 |
| Sep 2009 | $2.55 |
| Oct 2009 | $2.55 |
| Nov 2009 | $2.65 |
| Dec 2009 | $2.61 |
| Jan 2010 | $2.72 |
| Feb 2010 | $2.64 |
| Mar 2010 | $2.77 |
| Apr 2010 | $2.85 |
| May 2010 | $2.84 |
| Jun 2010 | $2.73 |
| Jul 2010 | $2.73 |
| Aug 2010 | $2.73 |
| Sep 2010 | $2.71 |
| Oct 2010 | $2.80 |
| Nov 2010 | $2.86 |
| Dec 2010 | $2.99 |
| Jan 2011 | $3.09 |
| Feb 2011 | $3.21 |
| Mar 2011 | $3.56 |
| Apr 2011 | $3.80 |
| May 2011 | $3.91 |
| Jun 2011 | $3.68 |
| Jul 2011 | $3.65 |
| Aug 2011 | $3.64 |
| Sep 2011 | $3.61 |
| Oct 2011 | $3.45 |
| Nov 2011 | $3.38 |
| Dec 2011 | $3.27 |
| Jan 2012 | $3.38 |
| Feb 2012 | $3.58 |
| Mar 2012 | $3.85 |
| Apr 2012 | $3.90 |
| May 2012 | $3.73 |
| Jun 2012 | $3.54 |
| Jul 2012 | $3.44 |
| Aug 2012 | $3.72 |
| Sep 2012 | $3.85 |
| Oct 2012 | $3.75 |
| Nov 2012 | $3.45 |
| Dec 2012 | $3.31 |
| Jan 2013 | $3.32 |
| Feb 2013 | $3.67 |
| Mar 2013 | $3.71 |
| Apr 2013 | $3.57 |
| May 2013 | $3.61 |
| Jun 2013 | $3.63 |
| Jul 2013 | $3.59 |
| Aug 2013 | $3.57 |
| Sep 2013 | $3.53 |
| Oct 2013 | $3.34 |
| Nov 2013 | $3.24 |
| Dec 2013 | $3.28 |
| Jan 2014 | $3.31 |
| Feb 2014 | $3.36 |
| Mar 2014 | $3.53 |
| Apr 2014 | $3.66 |
| May 2014 | $3.67 |
| Jun 2014 | $3.69 |
| Jul 2014 | $3.61 |
| Aug 2014 | $3.49 |
| Sep 2014 | $3.41 |
| Oct 2014 | $3.17 |
| Nov 2014 | $2.91 |
| Dec 2014 | $2.54 |
| Jan 2015 | $2.12 |
| Feb 2015 | $2.22 |
| Mar 2015 | $2.46 |
| Apr 2015 | $2.47 |
| May 2015 | $2.72 |
| Jun 2015 | $2.80 |
| Jul 2015 | $2.79 |
| Aug 2015 | $2.64 |
| Sep 2015 | $2.37 |
| Oct 2015 | $2.29 |
| Nov 2015 | $2.16 |
| Dec 2015 | $2.04 |
| Jan 2016 | $1.95 |
| Feb 2016 | $1.76 |
| Mar 2016 | $1.97 |
| Apr 2016 | $2.11 |
| May 2016 | $2.27 |
| Jun 2016 | $2.37 |
| Jul 2016 | $2.24 |
| Aug 2016 | $2.18 |
| Sep 2016 | $2.22 |
| Oct 2016 | $2.25 |
| Nov 2016 | $2.18 |
| Dec 2016 | $2.25 |
| Jan 2017 | $2.35 |
| Feb 2017 | $2.30 |
| Mar 2017 | $2.32 |
| Apr 2017 | $2.42 |
| May 2017 | $2.39 |
| Jun 2017 | $2.35 |
| Jul 2017 | $2.30 |
| Aug 2017 | $2.38 |
| Sep 2017 | $2.65 |
| Oct 2017 | $2.50 |
| Nov 2017 | $2.56 |
| Dec 2017 | $2.48 |
| Jan 2018 | $2.55 |
| Feb 2018 | $2.59 |
| Mar 2018 | $2.59 |
| Apr 2018 | $2.76 |
| May 2018 | $2.90 |
| Jun 2018 | $2.89 |
| Jul 2018 | $2.85 |
| Aug 2018 | $2.84 |
| Sep 2018 | $2.84 |
| Oct 2018 | $2.86 |
| Nov 2018 | $2.65 |
| Dec 2018 | $2.37 |
| Jan 2019 | $2.25 |
| Feb 2019 | $2.31 |
| Mar 2019 | $2.52 |
| Apr 2019 | $2.80 |
| May 2019 | $2.86 |
| Jun 2019 | $2.72 |
| Jul 2019 | $2.74 |
| Aug 2019 | $2.62 |
| Sep 2019 | $2.59 |
| Oct 2019 | $2.63 |
| Nov 2019 | $2.60 |
| Dec 2019 | $2.56 |
| Jan 2020 | $2.55 |
| Feb 2020 | $2.44 |
| Mar 2020 | $2.23 |
| Apr 2020 | $1.84 |
| May 2020 | $1.87 |
| Jun 2020 | $2.08 |
| Jul 2020 | $2.18 |
| Aug 2020 | $2.18 |
| Sep 2020 | $2.18 |
| Oct 2020 | $2.16 |
| Nov 2020 | $2.11 |
| Dec 2020 | $2.20 |
| Jan 2021 | $2.33 |
| Feb 2021 | $2.50 |
| Mar 2021 | $2.81 |
| Apr 2021 | $2.86 |
| May 2021 | $2.99 |
| Jun 2021 | $3.06 |
| Jul 2021 | $3.14 |
| Aug 2021 | $3.16 |
| Sep 2021 | $3.17 |
| Oct 2021 | $3.29 |
| Nov 2021 | $3.39 |
| Dec 2021 | $3.31 |
| Jan 2022 | $3.31 |
| Feb 2022 | $3.52 |
| Mar 2022 | $4.22 |
| Apr 2022 | $4.11 |
| May 2022 | $4.44 |
| Jun 2022 | $4.93 |
| Jul 2022 | $4.56 |
| Aug 2022 | $3.98 |
| Sep 2022 | $3.70 |
| Oct 2022 | $3.82 |
| Nov 2022 | $3.68 |
| Dec 2022 | $3.21 |
| Jan 2023 | $3.34 |
| Feb 2023 | $3.39 |
| Mar 2023 | $3.42 |
| Apr 2023 | $3.60 |
| May 2023 | $3.55 |
| Jun 2023 | $3.57 |
| Jul 2023 | $3.60 |
| Aug 2023 | $3.84 |
| Sep 2023 | $3.84 |
| Oct 2023 | $3.61 |
| Nov 2023 | $3.32 |
| Dec 2023 | $3.13 |
| Jan 2024 | $3.08 |
| Feb 2024 | $3.21 |
| Mar 2024 | $3.43 |
| Apr 2024 | $3.61 |
| May 2024 | $3.60 |
| Jun 2024 | $3.45 |
| Jul 2024 | $3.48 |
| Aug 2024 | $3.39 |
| Sep 2024 | $3.21 |
| Oct 2024 | $3.14 |
| Nov 2024 | $3.05 |
| Dec 2024 | $3.02 |
| Jan 2025 | $3.08 |
| Feb 2025 | $3.12 |
| Mar 2025 | $3.10 |
| Apr 2025 | $3.17 |
| May 2025 | $3.15 |
| Jun 2025 | $3.15 |
| Jul 2025 | $3.12 |
| Aug 2025 | $3.13 |
| Sep 2025 | $3.17 |
| Oct 2025 | $3.06 |
| Nov 2025 | $3.05 |
| Dec 2025 | $2.89 |
| Jan 2026 | $2.81 |
| Feb 2026 | $2.91 |
| Mar 2026 | $3.64 |
| Apr 2026 | $4.10 |
| May 2026 | $4.48 |
| Jun 2026 | $4.05 |
| Jul 2026 | $3.93 |
| Aug 2026 | $4.06 |
| Sep 2026 | $4.35 |
| Oct 2026 | $4.32 |
National average gas price by month
Average of the weekly prices in each month. derived
| Month | US average | Same month a year earlier |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 (to date) | $4.32 | $3.06 |
| September 2026 | $4.35 | $3.17 |
| August 2026 | $4.06 | $3.13 |
| July 2026 | $3.93 | $3.12 |
| June 2026 | $4.05 | $3.15 |
| May 2026 | $4.48 | $3.15 |
| April 2026 | $4.10 | $3.17 |
| March 2026 | $3.64 | $3.10 |
| February 2026 | $2.91 | $3.12 |
| January 2026 | $2.81 | $3.08 |
| December 2025 | $2.89 | $3.02 |
| November 2025 | $3.05 | $3.05 |
| October 2025 | $3.06 | $3.14 |
| September 2025 | $3.17 | $3.21 |
| August 2025 | $3.13 | $3.39 |
| July 2025 | $3.12 | $3.48 |
| June 2025 | $3.15 | $3.45 |
| May 2025 | $3.15 | $3.60 |
| April 2025 | $3.17 | $3.61 |
| March 2025 | $3.10 | $3.43 |
| February 2025 | $3.12 | $3.21 |
| January 2025 | $3.08 | $3.08 |
| December 2024 | $3.02 | $3.13 |
| November 2024 | $3.05 | $3.32 |
National average by year
| Year | Average price | Change from previous year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.10 | −6.2% |
| 2024 | $3.30 | −6.1% |
| 2023 | $3.52 | −10.9% |
| 2022 | $3.95 | +31.4% |
| 2021 | $3.01 | +38.8% |
| 2020 | $2.17 | −16.8% |
| 2019 | $2.60 | −4.2% |
| 2018 | $2.72 | +12.6% |
| 2017 | $2.41 | +12.7% |
| 2016 | $2.14 | −11.8% |
| 2015 | $2.43 | −27.7% |
| 2014 | $3.36 | −4.2% |
| 2013 | $3.50 | −3.1% |
| 2012 | $3.62 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | $3.52 | +26.6% |
| 2010 | $2.78 | +18.2% |
| 2009 | $2.35 | −27.5% |
| 2008 | $3.25 | +16.1% |
| 2007 | $2.80 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | $2.57 | +13.3% |
| 2005 | $2.27 | +22.6% |
| 2004 | $1.85 | +18.6% |
| 2003 | $1.56 | +16.1% |
| 2002 | $1.34 | −5.3% |
| 2001 | $1.42 | −4.3% |
| 2000 | $1.48 | +30.6% |
| 1999 | $1.14 | +10.3% |
| 1998 | $1.03 | −14.1% |
| 1997 | $1.20 | −0.0% |
| 1996 | $1.20 | +7.9% |
| 1995 | $1.11 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | $1.07 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | $1.07 | −1.8% |
| 1992 | $1.09 | −1.1% |
| 1991 | $1.10 | – |
Full years only (at least 50 weekly prices). Not adjusted for inflation.
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Sources and limits
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, weekly retail gasoline prices (regular grade, all formulations), dollars per gallon including taxes. EIA collects prices from a sample of stations every Monday and publishes them shortly after. Next scheduled release: October 27, 2026.
- These are area-wide averages for one week, not today's price at a given station, which can be well above or below the average. Prices in dollars of each year (not adjusted for inflation).