What's the average price for a gallon of gas in the US?

USAFacts tracks gas and diesel prices across the country every week using data from the Energy Information Administration.

For the week of Oct 03, 2022, the average price per gallon for all grades conventional gas is $3.68. This week's average price per gallon for all grades conventional gas price is $0.02 higher than the previous week's. The historical average price per gallon for all grades conventional gas price is $2.31. The current average is 59.1% higher than the historical average.

For the week of Oct 03, 2022, the average price per gallon for diesel prices - all types is $4.84. This week's average price per gallon for diesel prices - all types is $0.05 lower than the previous week's. The historical average price per gallon for diesel prices - all types is $2.51. The current average is 93.14% higher than the historical average.

Where are gas prices the highest?

The Washington region has the highest average gas prices at $5.17, or 44.01% higher than the national average. The Texas region has the lowest average gas prices at $3.07, or 14.43% lower than the national average.

Where are diesel prices the highest?

The California region has the highest average gas prices at $6.08, or 25% higher than the national average. The Gulf Coast region has the lowest average gas prices at $4.56, or 6% lower than the national average.

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