Today’s AAA National Average $4.528

Price as of 5/15/26

Author: Tiffany Cipoletti

National Average Rises 25 Cents for Second Straight Week

May 07,2026

WASHINGTON, DC (May 7, 2026) –  Drivers are seeing another sharp increase at the pump, with the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline rising 25 cents for the second consecutive week to $4.55. Pump prices are now $1.40 higher than they were a year ago…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 »

As Spring Equinox Arrives, Gas Prices Continue to Climb 

March 19,2026

WASHINGTON, DC (March 19, 2026) – Tomorrow marks the official start of Spring and prices at the pump continued to climb by 28 cents since last week. With the Spring equinox ushering in warmer weather and more time on the road, gas prices are trending upward alongside seasonal demand. Last week’s announcement by the White House to release 172 million…Read more »

Gas Prices Tick Up Heading into Holiday Weekend

February 12,2026

WASHINGTON, DC (February 12, 2026) Drivers may notice gas prices ticking up slightly ahead of the holiday weekend. The national average for a gallon of regular is up a couple of cents from last week to $2.94.  Current prices remain below what they were this time last year when the national average was $3.14.  Today’s National…Read more »

Gas Prices Continue to Fall

October 09,2025

WASHINGTON, DC (October 9, 2025) – As autumn sets in, the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline has dropped to $3.11, down from last week. According to the Energy Information Administration, demand for gasoline has fallen to a four-month low, contributing to…Read more »