Today’s AAA National Average $2.795

Price as of 1/11/26

Today’s AAA
National Average

$2.795

Price as of
1/11/26

Stable National Average to Start the Year, Lowest since 2021

WASHINGTON, DC (January 8, 2026) – The new year begins with the lowest national average in years at $2.81. The last time the national average for a gallon of regular gas was this low was Read more »

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Fall Begins with Falling Gas Prices

September 25,2025

WASHINGTON, DC (September 25, 2025) – The national average for a gallon of regular dropped five cents since last week to $3.15. Fall is officially here, bringing lower gas prices and winter-blend gasoline which is cheaper to produce. Pacific Northwest drivers are getting some relief…Read more »

Woes at the Pump for West Coast Drivers

September 18,2025

WASHINGTON, DC (September 18, 2025) – Pacific Northwest drivers, who already pay some of the highest gas prices in the country, saw their state averages surge this past week. A pipeline outage caused a spike in fuel prices in Oregon and Washington. Up until today,…Read more »

Gas Demand Down as Seasonal Shift Begins

September 11,2025

WASHINGTON, DC (September 11, 2025) – As drivers settle into their fall routines, gas demand is going down, and eventually, pump prices should follow suit. The national average for a gallon of regular is down about a penny to $3.19. There remains an abundance of crude…Read more »

Midwest Refinery Flooding Causes Jump at the Pump

August 28,2025

WASHINGTON, DC (August 28, 2025) – A recent refinery issue has caused a surge in gas prices ahead of Labor Day weekend. The national average for a gallon of regular went up more than 7 cents this past week to $3.21 mainly due to flooding…Read more »