Today’s AAA National Average $4.0656

Price as of 8/16/26

Today's AAA District of Columbia Avg. $4.2090

Price as of 8/16/26

Today’s AAA
National Average

$4.0656

Price as of
8/16/26

Today's AAA
District of Columbia Avg.

$4.2090

Price as of
8/16/26
County Retail Prices
$4.2090

County average gas prices are updated daily to reflect changes in price. For metro averages, click here.

District of Columbia average gas prices

Regular Mid-Grade Premium Diesel
Current Avg. $4.2090 $4.8603 $5.2570 $5.6432
Yesterday Avg. $4.2075 $4.8444 $5.2393 $5.6226
Week Ago Avg. $4.2176 $4.8105 $5.2327 $5.5782
Month Ago Avg. $4.0733 $4.7475 $5.1671 $5.4866
Year Ago Avg. $3.2987 $3.8142 $4.2713 $3.8278

highest recorded average price

Price Date
Regular Unleaded $5.2617 6/13/22
Diesel $6.2279 6/18/22

District of Columbia metro average prices

Washington (DC only)

Regular Mid Premium Diesel
Current Avg. $4.2090 $4.8603 $5.2570 $5.6432
Yesterday Avg. $4.2075 $4.8444 $5.2393 $5.6226
Week Ago Avg. $4.2176 $4.8105 $5.2327 $5.5782
Month Ago Avg. $4.0733 $4.7475 $5.1671 $5.4866
Year Ago Avg. $3.2987 $3.8142 $4.2713 $3.8278

highest recorded average price

Price Date
Regular Unleaded $5.2617 6/13/22
Diesel $6.2279 6/18/22

Washington (Entire Metro Average)

Regular Mid Premium Diesel
Current Avg. $3.9322 $4.4774 $4.8403 $5.5685
Yesterday Avg. $3.9381 $4.4927 $4.8450 $5.5616
Week Ago Avg. $3.9878 $4.5442 $4.9062 $5.3778
Month Ago Avg. $3.9014 $4.4634 $4.8156 $5.0695
Year Ago Avg. $3.0871 $3.6230 $3.9847 $3.7819

highest recorded average price

Price Date
Regular Unleaded $5.0642 6/15/22
Diesel $5.9608 6/13/22

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