Today’s AAA National Average $3.9920

Price as of 7/18/26

Today’s AAA
National Average

$3.9920

Price as of
7/18/26

National Average Moves Higher, Inches Toward $4 per Gallon

WASHINGTON, DC (July 16, 2026) – The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline went up 10 cents since last week to $3.94. Instability along the Strait of Hormuz is contributing to the increase at the pump and pushing crude oil prices toward $80 per barrel. Most Read more »

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National Average Descent Slows as Crude Prices Remain Elevated

December 23,2021

Since Monday, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline has decreased by a penny to $3.29. According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), total domestic gasoline stocks increased by 5.5 million bbl to 224.1 million bbl last week. On the…Read more »

Gas Prices Keep Dropping But Is Omicron Playing the Grinch?

December 20,2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Gasoline demand surged last week, buoyed by increased pre-holiday consumer confidence. But fears of the COVID-19 omicron variant’s economic impact may threaten future global oil consumption.  As a result, pump prices fell again last week as crude oil prices wobbled—neither rising steadily…Read more »

Consumers Catch a Break as Gas Prices Drift Lower

December 13,2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pump prices continue their slow seasonal descent, despite a slight rebound in oil prices due to waning fears of a global slowdown caused by the COVID-19 omicron variant. The national average for a gallon of gas fell two cents on the week…Read more »