U.S. gas price history
The national average covers about 900 retail outlets surveyed by EIA every Monday.
Every week since 1990
Regular gasoline, all formulations, retail price including taxes, U.S. dollars per gallon. Hover or tap the chart for weekly values.
All fuel grades this week
| Fuel | This week | Last week | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | $4.331 | $4.354 | $3.061 |
| Midgrade | $4.957 | $4.990 | $3.665 |
| Premium | $5.366 | $5.400 | $4.026 |
| Diesel | $6.179 | $6.199 | $3.665 |
Price records
- Highest weekly average since 1990: $5.006 (week of Jun 13, 2022).
- Lowest weekly average in the last 3 years: $2.779 (week of Jan 12, 2026).
- 2026 so far: average $3.848, range $2.779 – $4.500.
Average gas price by year
| Year | Average | Low | High | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $3.848 | $2.779 | $4.500 | +$0.750 |
| 2025 | $3.097 | $2.811 | $3.243 | −$0.206 |
| 2024 | $3.304 | $3.006 | $3.668 | −$0.215 |
| 2023 | $3.519 | $3.053 | $3.878 | −$0.433 |
| 2022 | $3.951 | $3.091 | $5.006 | +$0.944 |
| 2021 | $3.008 | $2.249 | $3.410 | +$0.840 |
| 2020 | $2.168 | $1.773 | $2.578 | −$0.436 |
| 2019 | $2.604 | $2.237 | $2.897 | −$0.115 |
| 2018 | $2.719 | $2.266 | $2.962 | +$0.304 |
| 2017 | $2.415 | $2.260 | $2.685 | +$0.271 |
| 2016 | $2.143 | $1.724 | $2.399 | −$0.286 |
| 2015 | $2.429 | $2.026 | $2.835 | −$0.928 |
| 2014 | $3.358 | $2.299 | $3.713 | −$0.147 |
| 2013 | $3.505 | $3.194 | $3.784 | −$0.113 |
| 2012 | $3.618 | $3.254 | $3.941 | +$0.097 |
| 2011 | $3.521 | $3.070 | $3.965 | +$0.739 |
| 2010 | $2.782 | $2.608 | $3.052 | +$0.429 |
| 2009 | $2.353 | $1.684 | $2.694 | −$0.893 |
| 2008 | $3.246 | $1.613 | $4.114 | +$0.449 |
| 2007 | $2.796 | $2.165 | $3.218 | +$0.224 |
| 2006 | $2.572 | $2.200 | $3.038 | +$0.302 |
| 2005 | $2.270 | $1.778 | $3.069 | +$0.418 |
| 2004 | $1.852 | $1.510 | $2.064 | +$0.291 |
| 2003 | $1.561 | $1.444 | $1.747 | +$0.217 |
| 2002 | $1.345 | $1.101 | $1.458 | −$0.076 |
| 2001 | $1.420 | $1.059 | $1.713 | −$0.064 |
| 2000 | $1.484 | $1.264 | $1.681 | +$0.348 |
| 1999 | $1.136 | $0.907 | $1.275 | +$0.106 |
| 1998 | $1.030 | $0.937 | $1.102 | −$0.169 |
| 1997 | $1.199 | $1.112 | $1.244 | −$0.000 |
| 1996 | $1.199 | $1.080 | $1.285 | +$0.088 |
| 1995 | $1.111 | $1.060 | $1.199 | +$0.036 |
| 1994 | $1.075 | $0.992 | $1.165 | +$0.007 |
| 1993 | $1.067 | $0.999 | $1.107 | −$0.019 |
| 1992 | $1.087 | $0.995 | $1.153 | −$0.012 |
| 1991 | $1.098 | $1.025 | $1.192 | −$0.201 |
| 1990 | $1.299 | $1.191 | $1.345 | – |
FAQ
What is the average gas price in the U.S. this week?
The latest EIA weekly average for regular gasoline in the U.S. is $4.331 per gallon (week of Oct 12, 2026).
What was the highest gas price in the U.S.?
The highest weekly average since 1990 was $5.006 per gallon in the week of Jun 13, 2022.
How much has the gas price in the U.S. changed in a year?
A year ago the average was $3.061; the price has risen by $1.270 per gallon.
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices. Prices are averages of retail outlets surveyed every Monday, not prices at individual stations.