Gas Prices
Weekly retail averages from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, week of 10/19/2026.
- Regular, U.S.
- $4.28/gal
- -$0.05 from last week
- Midgrade, U.S.
- $4.92/gal
- -$0.04 from last week
- Premium, U.S.
- $5.31/gal
- -$0.05 from last week
- Diesel, U.S.
- $6.28/gal
- +$0.10 from last week
U.S. gas prices over 3 years
Monthly average of weekly U.S. prices, dollars per gallon
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| Period | Regular |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $4.32 |
| Dec 2025 | $2.89 |
By region
EIA Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts (PADDs). Changes are for regular gas
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| Region | Regular | Premium | Diesel | 1 week | 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. average | $4.28 | $5.31 | $6.28 | -1.1% | - |
| East Coast (PADD 1) | $4.06 | $4.97 | $5.98 | -1.3% | - |
| New England (PADD 1A) | $4.25 | $5.27 | $6.47 | -1.0% | - |
| Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) | $4.31 | $5.20 | $6.51 | -0.8% | - |
| Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) | $3.86 | $4.72 | $5.74 | -1.8% | - |
| Midwest (PADD 2) | $4.15 | $5.25 | $6.35 | 0.0% | - |
| Gulf Coast (PADD 3) | $3.78 | $4.65 | $5.90 | -1.7% | - |
| Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) | $4.47 | $5.13 | $6.42 | +0.7% | - |
| West Coast (PADD 5) | $5.56 | $6.22 | $7.39 | -1.5% | - |
| West Coast except California | $5.01 | $5.67 | $6.66 | -1.3% | - |
States with weekly prices
The 10 states EIA reports each week, highest regular price first
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| State | Regular | Premium | Diesel | 1 week | 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $6.03 | $6.50 | $8.24 | -1.2% | - |
| Washington | $5.33 | $5.89 | Not reported | -0.8% | - |
| New York | $4.31 | $5.23 | Not reported | -0.9% | - |
| Colorado | $4.27 | $5.02 | Not reported | +2.4% | - |
| Massachusetts | $4.20 | $5.27 | Not reported | -1.3% | - |
| Minnesota | $4.18 | $5.11 | Not reported | -0.1% | - |
| Ohio | $4.05 | $5.23 | Not reported | +4.6% | - |
| Florida | $3.98 | $4.78 | Not reported | 0.0% | - |
| Texas | $3.70 | $4.57 | Not reported | -2.0% | - |
Cities with weekly prices
The 10 cities EIA reports each week
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| City | Regular | Premium | Diesel | 1 week | 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $4.25 | $5.27 | Not reported | -1.3% | - |
| New York | $4.25 | $5.19 | Not reported | -1.5% | - |
| Chicago | $4.71 | $5.99 | Not reported | +0.2% | - |
| Cleveland | $4.09 | $5.40 | Not reported | +6.2% | - |
| Miami | $4.08 | $4.84 | Not reported | +0.2% | - |
| Houston | $3.71 | $4.69 | Not reported | -1.4% | - |
| Denver | $4.24 | $5.05 | Not reported | +2.2% | - |
| Los Angeles | $6.02 | $6.48 | Not reported | -1.0% | - |
| San Francisco | $6.00 | $6.54 | Not reported | -2.5% | - |
| Seattle | $5.53 | $6.07 | Not reported | -1.4% | - |
Monthly averages by metro area
Unleaded regular, Bureau of Labor Statistics, September 2026. U.S. city average $4.48/gal
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| Metro area | Price | Month |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $6.13 | Sep 2026 |
| San Diego | $6.10 | Sep 2026 |
| Los Angeles | $6.06 | Sep 2026 |
| Riverside | $5.96 | Sep 2026 |
| Seattle | $5.64 | Sep 2026 |
| Urban Hawaii | $5.43 | Sep 2026 |
| Urban Alaska | $5.02 | Sep 2026 |
| Phoenix | $4.69 | Sep 2026 |
| Chicago | $4.63 | Sep 2026 |
| Detroit | $4.46 | Sep 2026 |
| New York | $4.43 | Sep 2026 |
| Philadelphia | $4.42 | Sep 2026 |
| Boston | $4.34 | Sep 2026 |
| Minneapolis | $4.27 | Sep 2026 |
| Washington, DC | $4.20 | Sep 2026 |
| Denver | $4.20 | Sep 2026 |
| Miami | $4.20 | Sep 2026 |
| Tampa | $4.17 | Sep 2026 |
| Baltimore | $4.16 | Sep 2026 |
| St. Louis | $4.12 | Sep 2026 |
| Atlanta | $4.02 | Sep 2026 |
| Dallas | $3.84 | Sep 2026 |
| Houston | $3.73 | Sep 2026 |
EIA and BLS measure prices differently. EIA surveys about 1,000 stations every Monday. BLS collects prices through the month for the Consumer Price Index. The two can differ by a few cents.
Gas prices by state
Each state shows its own weekly average when EIA reports one, or the average for its region
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California$6.03
- Colorado$4.27
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida$3.98
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts$4.20
- Michigan
- Minnesota$4.18
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York$4.31
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio$4.05
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas$3.70
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington$5.33
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Frequently asked questions
- What is the national average price of gas this week?
- Regular gasoline averaged $4.28/gal in the U.S. the week of 10/19/2026, according to EIA.
- Why is there no weekly price for my state?
- EIA publishes weekly gasoline averages for the U.S., its regions (PADDs), 10 states and 10 cities. For other states, the state page shows the average for the region the state belongs to, labeled as a regional average.
- Do these prices include taxes?
- Yes. EIA's weekly survey prices are retail pump prices that include federal, state and local taxes.
- When are gas prices updated?
- EIA collects prices every Monday and usually publishes them Monday evening. This page refreshes after each release.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Average Price Data · Last updated 10/19/2026