Today’s AAA National Average $4.300

Price as of 4/30/26

Month: April 2026

Oil Prices Spike, National Average Up Nearly 30 Cents in One Week

April 30,2026

WASHINGTON, DC (April 30, 2026) – After ticking down for nearly two weeks, gas prices are going back up again with the national average seeing a 27-cent hike in one week. The national average is $1.12 higher than it was this time last year, as oil prices surge above $100/barrel with no indication of when the Strait of Hormuz will reopen. Gas prices…Read more »

Bit of Relief at the Pump as National Average Goes Down

April 23,2026

WASHINGTON, DC (April 23, 2026) – Drivers are getting a bit of relief at the pump as the national average went down by 6 cents since last week to $4.03. Crude oil prices have come down below $100/barrel, helping drive down the cost of gasoline for consumers. But how long the downward trend…Read more »

Drivers See Small Break as Gas Prices Tick Lower

April 16,2026

WASHINGTON, DC (April 16, 2026) – The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline decreased 7 cents over the past week to $4.09. After last week’s announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, the price for a barrel of crude oil…Read more »

Pump Prices Keep Climbing as Crude Oil Remains High

April 09,2026

WASHINGTON, DC (April 9, 2026) – The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline went up 8 cents since last week to $4.16. The last time the national average reached that price was in early August of 2022. Crude oil prices remain high, even as they’ve fluctuated in recent days following the announcement of a…Read more »