U.S Regional Gasoline Prices as of January 19, 2026
Oil prices have risen once more, and together with them, the national fuel price average has risen to $2.76 per gallon.
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Fuel prices have officially ended their seven-week slide.
“After seven straight weeks of declines, the national average price of gasoline has moved higher, breaking the streak as oil prices have climbed back near $60 per barrel after dipping into the mid-$50s,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum evaluation at GasBuddy.
In keeping with GasBuddy data compiled from greater than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country, the national average for fuel has risen 3.1 cents during the last week and stands at $2.76 per gallon.
That is down 8.6 cents from a month ago and 32.3 cents lower per gallon than a 12 months ago.
“There’s still a window of opportunity to revisit—and even beat—recent gas price lows, but that window will begin to shut soon. California will soon start transitioning back to cleaner summer gasoline, with a lot of the remainder of the country following in slightly over a month. Nonetheless, with a surplus of winter gasoline built up after large inventory increases in recent weeks, we’re prone to see localized discounts as that fuel is cleared from the system before the seasonal rise becomes more organized within the weeks ahead.”
Here’s a have a look at prices by region in response to EIA data, as of January 19:
- East Coast: $2.76
- Midwest: $2.65
- Gulf Coast: $2.40
- Rocky Mountain: $2.49
- West Coast: $3.66
All regions saw prices rise this week.
Listed below are the highest 10 least expensive states to purchase gas, in response to AAA data:
| Rank | State | Regular |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma | $2.34 |
| 2 | Kansas | $2.43 |
| 3 | Arkansas | $2.43 |
| 4 | Mississippi | $2.44 |
| 5 | Texas | $2.45 |
| 6 | Louisiana | $2.46 |
| 7 | Missouri | $2.47 |
| 8 | Tennessee | $2.47 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $2.47 |
| 10 | Iowa | $2.47 |
U.S Regional Gasoline Prices as of January 12, 2026
In light of recent events in Venezuela and a slight increase in oil prices, experts are considering a reality by which that trend doesn’t last.
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In keeping with GasBuddy data compiled from greater than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country, the national average for fuel has dropped 0.8 cents this week and currently stands at $2.73 per gallon.
That is down 17.0 cents from a month ago and 28.9 cents lower than a 12 months ago. While most national prices didn’t jump, a select few price-cycling states saw some notable increases.
Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum evaluation at GasBuddy, recently reported on the consequences of the situation in Venezuela.
“The excellent news is that when prices rise in these markets, they often retreat for every week or longer afterward. While the situation in Venezuela has dominated headlines, it’s far too early for any measurable impact on what consumers are paying on the pump — whether prices go up or down — as it might likely take years to see a meaningful increase in oil output there. For now, gas prices remain seasonally lower, but with oil prices inching higher, the national average could soon see some limited upward movement.”
Here’s a have a look at prices by region in response to EIA data, as of January 12:
- East Coast: $2.74
- Midwest: $2.60
- Gulf Coast: $2.38
- Rocky Mountain: $2.42
- West Coast: $3.65
The East and West Coasts experienced a decrease in prices.
Listed below are the highest 10 least expensive states to purchase gas, in response to AAA data:
| Rank | State | Regular |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma | $2.23 |
| 2 | Arkansas | $2.39 |
| 3 | Texas | $2.40 |
| 4 | Kansas | $2.41 |
| 5 | Missouri | $2.43 |
| 6 | Mississippi | $2.43 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $2.43 |
| 8 | Tennessee | $2.48 |
| 9 | Alabama | $2.49 |
| 10 | Iowa | $2.49 |
U.S Regional Gasoline Prices as of January 5, 2026
The 2026 projected fuel outlook estimates a national average of $2.97, with the primary week of January falling 2.1 cents after hectic Christmas travel.
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The 2026 projected fuel outlook forecasted a record-low yearly average of below $3.
“One other week, and motorists have been greeted with the sixth straight weekly decline within the national average price of gasoline as seasonality continues to drive trends on the pump,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum evaluation at GasBuddy.
For the week of January 5, the national average fell 1.2 cents to $2.74 per gallon, in response to GasBuddy data compiled from greater than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.
The national average is down 21.2 cents from a month ago and 29.2 cents lower than a 12 months ago.
“While more states did see prices rise this week, most of those increases were in ‘price-cycling’ markets, where routine jumps often follow larger declines. Elsewhere, most states saw prices inch lower again. And with GasBuddy’s 2026 Fuel Outlook set for release this week, we’ll soon have a clearer sense of what drivers may face next 12 months — particularly as latest developments in Venezuela put fresh attention on the worldwide oil market. Some Americans imagine gasoline prices may very well be impacted in a major way, but I’m here to throw a little bit of cold water on that. Even under essentially the most optimistic outcomes, it could take years of positive developments for added supply to meaningfully move the needle, and the impact on U.S. gasoline prices may ultimately be limited. For now, I expect gas prices to bottom out within the weeks ahead before starting their seasonal climb toward March.”
Here’s a have a look at prices by region in response to EIA data, as of January 5:
- East Coast: $2.78
- Midwest: $2.59
- Gulf Coast: $2.37
- Rocky Mountain: $2.40
- West Coast: $3.71
All regions once more saw a decrease in prices.
Listed below are the highest 10 least expensive states to purchase gas, in response to AAA data:
| Rank | State | Regular |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma | $2.24 |
| 2 | Iowa | $2.35 |
| 3 | Colorado | $2.39 |
| 4 | Texas | $2.39 |
| 5 | Arkansas | $2.39 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $2.41 |
| 7 | Kansas | $2.43 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $2.45 |
| 9 | Missouri | $2.45 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $2.45 |
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