Though Americans currently paying a national average of $3.51 per gallon might wince at the pump, they're still a world away from the painful peak of over $5.00 in 2022 and enjoy significantly lower prices than the $8.00-plus per gallon equivalent paid by drivers in much of Europe.
Key Takeaways
- The national average price for regular gasoline in the US reached a weekly high of $5.016 per gallon during the week ending June 13, 2022
- In 1979, the average annual US retail price of regular gasoline was $0.86 per gallon (nominal dollars)
- The US national average gas price for regular grade was $3.104 per gallon on January 2, 2023
- The current US national average for regular gasoline as of October 7, 2024, stands at $3.51 per gallon
- As of September 30, 2024, US average diesel fuel retail price is $3.65 per gallon
- National average regular gas price reported at $3.13 per gallon on October 14, 2024
- National average gas price down 5 cents to $3.50 week-over-week Oct 2024
- California state average regular gas price is $4.85 per gallon as of October 2024
- Texas average gas price $2.95 per gallon latest weekly report October 2024
- Florida regular gas avg $3.15 per gallon state level Oct 2024
- As of Q3 2024, average gas price in Germany is €1.85 per liter or about $7.80 per gallon equivalent
- UK petrol price average 142.9 pence per liter equating to $6.45/gal USD Oct 2024
- Japan gasoline retail price ¥170.2 per liter or $4.95 per gallon equivalent Oct 2024
- US gasoline prices have fallen 12% year-over-year as of Oct 2024 due to lower crude costs
- Crude oil prices at $71/bbl WTI contribute to 20% of US pump price per gallon
Gas prices recently fell from highs but remain above three dollars nationally.
Current US Gas Prices
1The current US national average for regular gasoline as of October 7, 2024, stands at $3.51 per gallon
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2As of September 30, 2024, US average diesel fuel retail price is $3.65 per gallon
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3National average regular gas price reported at $3.13 per gallon on October 14, 2024
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4US premium gasoline average $4.05 per gallon week ending October 7, 2024
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5Mid-grade US national average $3.78 per gallon as of early October 2024
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6Current weekly average for regular gas in US is $3.22 per gallon reported October 2024
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7US diesel national average $3.75 per gallon on October 10, 2024
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8As of October 2024, regular gas averages $3.45 in the national US market
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9National average E10 gasoline price $3.50 per gallon latest AAA report
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10US gasoline demand averages 8.9 million bpd contributing to current $3.52 avg price
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11Current US regular unleaded $3.48 per gallon Oct 15, 2024 per GasBuddy
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12Weekly US gasoline stock levels at 227 million barrels support current $3.51 avg
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13US crude oil imports 6.2 million bpd influencing Oct 2024 gas avg $3.52
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14Current midweek national regular gas $3.49 per gallon reported Oct 16, 2024
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15US refinery utilization 88% supports stable $3.51 gal avg Oct 2024
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16Latest OPIS national avg conventional reg gas $3.47 Oct 2024
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17US gasoline production 9.8 million bpd latest week avg price $3.50
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18National avg price regular gas $3.53 up 1 cent Oct 21, 2024 forecast
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19Current US diesel $3.68 per gallon with low sulfur avg Oct 2024
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20US PADD 1 gasoline avg $3.60 contributing to natl $3.51 Oct 2024
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21Weekly gas price national $3.50 with volatility index low Oct 2024
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22US avg regular gas $3.52 as WTI crude $71/bbl Oct 2024
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23Current eth/gas blend E15 avg $3.45 national Oct 2024
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24National gasoline retail margin 45 cents/gal latest Oct 2024
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25As of October 28, 2024, US national average regular gas is $3.07 per gallon
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Current US Gas Prices Interpretation
It seems Americans in October 2024 are paying roughly $3.50 for the emotional rollercoaster of watching gas prices fluctuate between "concerning" and "mildly inconvenient," a stability that is itself suspiciously expensive.
Current US Prices
1National average gas price down 5 cents to $3.50 week-over-week Oct 2024
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Current US Prices Interpretation
Like a cautiously optimistic teenager dipping a toe in a chilly lake, the nation's average gas price has inched five cents lower to $3.50, proving change is possible even if it's achingly slow.
Gas Price Trends and Factors
1US gasoline prices have fallen 12% year-over-year as of Oct 2024 due to lower crude costs
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2Crude oil prices at $71/bbl WTI contribute to 20% of US pump price per gallon
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3Taxes account for 15-17% of US gas price averaging 38 cents/gal federal-state
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4Refining costs and margins rose to 25 cents/gal in Q3 2024 amid hurricanes
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5Seasonal demand drop in fall 2024 led to 15 cent/gal national price decline
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6OPEC+ production cuts of 2.2 mbpd since 2022 increased global oil prices 10%
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7US gasoline inventories up 5 million barrels week-over-week stabilizing prices
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8Ethanol blending E10 reduces US gas price by 5-10 cents/gal annually
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9Geopolitical tensions in Middle East added $5/bbl risk premium to crude 2024
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10Distribution/marketing costs steady at 10 cents/gal in US pump price
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11Hurricane season 2024 disrupted 1.5 mbpd refining capacity temporarily
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12Global oil demand growth slowed to 1 mbpd in 2024 curbing price spikes
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13US EV adoption at 8% new sales reduces gasoline demand 2% YoY
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14Brent crude avg $82/bbl 2024 down from $100 in 2022 easing gas prices
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15State gas taxes vary from 16 cents/gal Alaska to 68 cents/gal CA in 2024
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16Summer driving season 2024 peaked demand at 9.2 mbpd then fell
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17Refinery maintenance Q4 2024 lowers utilization to 85% pressuring margins
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18LNG exports from US rose 12% impacting natgas but indirect on gas prices
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19Inflation at 2.4% CPI Oct 2024 moderates real gas price increases
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20Futures market NYMEX gasoline RBOB $2.45/gal Oct 2024 signals stability
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21China oil imports down 5% 2024 softens global demand pressure
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22US strategic petroleum reserve refill 6 million bbl 2024 buffers prices
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23Retail competition via apps like GasBuddy saves consumers 10-20 cents/gal
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24Carbon pricing in Europe adds €0.20-0.50/liter to gas prices 2024
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Gas Price Trends and Factors Interpretation
The recent dip at the pump is a precarious truce, courtesy of falling seasonal demand and bulging inventories, while the underlying war between geopolitics, OPEC+ cuts, and refining fragility ensures every cent you save is nervously borrowed from a barrel of volatility.
Global Gas Prices
1As of Q3 2024, average gas price in Germany is €1.85 per liter or about $7.80 per gallon equivalent
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2UK petrol price average 142.9 pence per liter equating to $6.45/gal USD Oct 2024
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3Japan gasoline retail price ¥170.2 per liter or $4.95 per gallon equivalent Oct 2024
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4Canada average gas price CAD $1.65 per liter about $4.75/gal USD Oct 2024
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5France petrol €1.92/liter or $8.10/gal equivalent latest 2024
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6Australia avg gasoline AUD $1.85/liter equating to $4.90/gal USD Oct 2024
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7Italy gas price €1.98 per liter about $8.35/gal Oct 2024
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8India petrol ₹94.65/liter or $4.45/gal equivalent 2024 avg
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9Brazil gasoline R$5.65/liter about $5.20/gal USD Oct 2024
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10Spain avg €1.74/liter petrol $7.35/gal equivalent Oct 2024
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11Netherlands gas price €2.05/liter or $8.65/gal latest 2024
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12South Korea gasoline KRW 1,652/liter $4.80/gal Oct 2024
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13Mexico avg MXN 25.12/liter about $5.10/gal USD 2024
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14Sweden petrol SEK 19.45/liter equating to $7.25/gal Oct 2024
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15Norway highest in Europe NOK 21.50/liter $9.80/gal Oct 2024
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16China gasoline CNY 8.12/liter about $4.55/gal 2024 avg
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17Saudi Arabia subsidized gas SAR 2.33/liter $2.45/gal Oct 2024
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18Russia gasoline RUB 65.50/liter $2.90/gal equivalent Oct 2024
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19Turkey avg TRY 44.45/liter about $5.35/gal USD 2024
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20Argentina gas ARS 1,250/liter $4.25/gal Oct 2024 high inflation
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21UAE gasoline AED 3.00/liter $3.25/gal subsidized Oct 2024
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22Belgium petrol €1.88/liter $7.95/gal equivalent 2024
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23Denmark avg DKK 14.25/liter about $8.40/gal Oct 2024
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24Singapore gasoline SGD 2.85/liter $8.50/gal Oct 2024
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25Venezuela lowest global $0.035/liter or $0.15/gal subsidized 2024
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Global Gas Prices Interpretation
Filling up in Europe feels like financing a small yacht, while a quick pit stop in Venezuela costs less than the gum you're chewing.
Historical US Gas Prices
1The national average price for regular gasoline in the US reached a weekly high of $5.016 per gallon during the week ending June 13, 2022
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2In 1979, the average annual US retail price of regular gasoline was $0.86 per gallon (nominal dollars)
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3The US national average gas price for regular grade was $3.104 per gallon on January 2, 2023
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4During the week of July 18, 2008, US regular gasoline averaged $4.114 per gallon nationally
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5In 1980, the nominal annual average US gas price was $1.19 per gallon
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6US regular gasoline national average was $2.19 per gallon on March 9, 2020, pre-COVID drop
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7The all-time nominal high weekly US average for regular gas was $3.98 per gallon in week ending July 7, 2008
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8In 1998, US average annual gas price was $1.06 per gallon nominal
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9National US diesel price averaged $5.79 per gallon peak in June 2022
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10US regular gas averaged $1.89 per gallon nationally in December 2015
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11Inflation-adjusted 1929 US gas price was equivalent to $3.12 per gallon in 2020 dollars
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12Weekly US regular gas average was $2.96 on October 31, 2018
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132011 annual US average regular gas price was $3.53 per gallon
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14US gas price dipped to $1.77 per gallon national average on January 20, 2016
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15Nominal high in 2022: $4.99 per gallon weekly average June 20, 2022
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162005 post-Katrina peak: $3.07 per gallon weekly September 5, 2005
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17US average gas price 2019 annual: $2.60 per gallon regular
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18Lowest weekly 2020: $1.77 per gallon April 6, 2020
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191990 annual average US gas $1.15 per gallon nominal
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20US regular gas $2.38 average week ending March 11, 2019
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21Inflation-adjusted peak 1980: $3.81 per gallon in 2020 dollars
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222001 annual US average $1.43 per gallon
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23National average $4.33 per gallon peak June 16, 2022 for regular
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242014 annual average $3.37 per gallon US regular gas
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25US gas $2.14 average January 6, 2014
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261974 oil crisis average $0.53 per gallon nominal US
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27Weekly average $3.55 on May 16, 2011 post-Libya
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282007 annual $2.80 per gallon US regular
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29US low $1.41 April 14, 1998 weekly
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302021 annual average $3.02 per gallon national US gas
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Historical US Gas Prices Interpretation
So much for the good old days of cheap gas, because after adjusting for inflation, that 86-cent fill-up in 1979 would feel like a financial gut-punch today, while our current prices, despite the nominal sticker shock, reveal a volatile but less dramatic history of pain at the pump than our nostalgia suggests.
US State Gas Prices
1California state average regular gas price is $4.85 per gallon as of October 2024
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2Texas average gas price $2.95 per gallon latest weekly report October 2024
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3Florida regular gas avg $3.15 per gallon state level Oct 2024
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4New York state avg $3.45/gal regular gasoline Oct 2024
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5Georgia avg gas $2.98 per gallon state average October 2024
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6Michigan state average regular $3.25/gal as of late Oct 2024
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7Pennsylvania avg $3.40 per gallon regular gas Oct 2024
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8Ohio state gas avg $3.10/gal weekly Oct 2024
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9Illinois average regular gas $3.35 per gallon Oct 2024
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10North Carolina state avg $2.99/gal regular Oct 2024
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11New Jersey avg gas price $3.20 per gallon state Oct 2024
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12Virginia state average $3.05/gal regular gasoline Oct 2024
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13Washington state avg $4.45 per gallon regular Oct 2024
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14Colorado avg gas $3.30/gal state level Oct 2024
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15Indiana state average $3.15 per gallon regular Oct 2024
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16Tennessee avg $2.92/gal regular gas Oct 2024
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17Arizona state avg $3.40 per gallon Oct 2024 regular
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18Massachusetts avg $3.50/gal state gas price Oct 2024
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19Wisconsin average $3.18 per gallon regular Oct 2024
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20Missouri state avg $2.88/gal regular Oct 2024
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21Maryland avg gas $3.28 per gallon state Oct 2024
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22Minnesota state average $3.22/gal regular Oct 2024
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23South Carolina avg $2.96 per gallon Oct 2024 regular
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24Alabama state avg $2.85/gal gas price Oct 2024
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25Kentucky average $2.94 per gallon regular Oct 2024
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26Oregon state avg $4.20/gal regular gasoline Oct 2024
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27Oklahoma avg $2.82 per gallon state Oct 2024
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28Nevada average $3.95/gal regular Oct 2024
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29Hawaii state avg $4.65 per gallon regular highest Oct 2024
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30Louisiana avg gas $2.90/gal state level Oct 2024
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US State Gas Prices Interpretation
The stark disparity in gas prices, from Alabama's budget-friendly $2.85 to California's breathtaking $4.85, paints a vivid and costly map of regional economics, taxes, and environmental policies at the pump.
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