Gasoline prices in the United States have experienced significant fluctuations over the past three decades, with 2024 seeing an average price of 3.3 U.S. dollars per gallon. This marks a notable decrease from the record high of 3.95 U.S. dollars per gallon in 2022, yet remains considerably higher than prices seen in the early 2000s. Despite this, American consumers continue to enjoy relatively low gasoline prices compared to many other countries, with some European countries paying more than double the U.S. average. Drivers in Hawaii and California pay the most at the pump Gasoline prices vary significantly across the United States, with Hawaii and California consistently ranking as the most expensive states for this fuel. As of January 1, 2025, Hawaii's average price for regular gasoline was 4.54 U.S. dollars per gallon, nearly 1.5 dollars above the national average. California's high prices are largely attributed to its steep gasoline taxes, which reached 68.1 U.S. cents per gallon in January 2024. These taxes play a crucial role in shaping retail prices and are typically reinvested in road infrastructure, demonstrating the direct link between fuel costs and transportation development. Patterns in gasoline consumption In a global context, the United States maintains some of the lowest conventional motor fuel prices among high-income countries. This is largely due to its position as the world's largest crude oil producer, allowing it to keep retail prices comparatively low. Despite fluctuations in price, gasoline consumption in the U.S. remains robust, averaging around 8.5 million barrels per day in 2024. Consumption tends to be highest in the summer months and lowest in the winter months due to changing driving behavior.

This statistic shows the forecast average gas prices for the Memorial Day holiday period in the United States from 2010 to 2024. In 2024, the average price of gas during the Memorial Day holiday period was estimated at approximately 3.6 U.S. dollars per gallon.

In the second quarter of 2022, the average retail price for a gallon of regular gasoline stood at around 4.49 U.S. dollars, up from the previous quarter. A glut in oil supply between 2014 and 2016 forced down prices and led to a low average U.S. gasoline price of roughly 1.9 U.S. dollars per gallon in the first quarter. Gasoline prices fluctuated considerably between 2019 and 2020 as a result of tensions between the United States and other oil exporters, such as Iran, and stifling oil demand during the Covid-19 pandemic. The price of West Texas Intermediate briefly dipped in the negative in April 2020. Seasonal price variations
There are periodic fluctuations in gasoline prices in the United States, where the second and third quarters are typically more expensive than the rest of the year. One of the factors contributing to changing gasoline prices is a decrease in production from refineries due to maintenance work in tandem with an increase in demand, as holiday goers make road-trips. Gasoline will revert to cheaper winter-grade in September. Annual motor vehicle consumption in the United States was around 128 billion gallons as of 2020.

Gasoline increased 0.22 USD/GAL or 10.89% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Gasoline - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

This statistic shows the change in the price of gasoline per liter in selected countries for the period between June 2019 and June 2020. The price changes concern unleaded premium (95 RON) for France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom, and regular unleaded for Canada, Japan, and the United States (AKI 87). RON stands for Research Octane Number, while AKI means Anti-Knock Index. Both represent the most common octane rating in the countries shown. In June 2020, the gasoline price per liter in the U.S. was 23.4 percent lower than it was in June 2019.

Influences on gasoline prices

The price of gasoline is a frequently discussed issue, and is a part of almost everybody’s life in developed countries. Gasoline prices worldwide are dependent of a number of factors: crude oil prices, costs for processing and distribution, demand, strength of currencies, taxation, and availability. The most influential factor is the crude oil price. This price includes the costs for exploration, extraction, and transport. What the consumer pays in the end is also an issue of national oil pricing policy. Typical regions with high taxes on gasoline are European countries and Japan. Other countries keep consumer prices low by subsidizing the costs for gasoline. Among latter countries are the United States, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Venezuela, Egypt, Malaysia, Bolivia, and others. There are many other factors, however, which directly influence the price of gasoline. Wars, crises, and natural disasters in oil producing regions, for example, can obstruct the production and transportation, and thus cause higher crude oil prices. Last but not least, the end-consumer defines the price through his or her demand. A higher number of people driving cars means higher prices for gasoline, which is often the case in the summer months or holiday seasons.

New Zealand Average Fuel Price: 2019 Price: Petrol data was reported at 1.886 NZD/l in Dec 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.887 NZD/l for Sep 2020. New Zealand Average Fuel Price: 2019 Price: Petrol data is updated quarterly, averaging 1.930 NZD/l from Mar 1974 (Median) to Dec 2020, with 188 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.737 NZD/l in Dec 1984 and a record low of 1.257 NZD/l in Jun 1999. New Zealand Average Fuel Price: 2019 Price: Petrol data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.P009: Average Fuel Price: 2019 Price.

This dataset provides values for GASOLINE PRICES reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

This statistic shows the average fuel sales price of Speedway gas stations in the United States from 2016 to 2019. In 2018, Speedway had an average fuel sales price of 2.64 U.S. dollars per gallon in the United States.

Russia Average Consumer Price: Gasoline data was reported at 44.160 RUB/l in Jan 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 43.500 RUB/l for Dec 2018. Russia Average Consumer Price: Gasoline data is updated monthly, averaging 30.760 RUB/l from Jan 2009 (Median) to Jan 2019, with 121 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44.160 RUB/l in Jan 2019 and a record low of 17.770 RUB/l in May 2009. Russia Average Consumer Price: Gasoline data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.PA015: Average Consumer Price: Petroleum Products and Other Fuel.

Gasoline Prices in Germany increased to 1.90 USD/Liter in February from 1.87 USD/Liter in January of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Germany Gasoline Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

U.S. gasoline prices increased across all major grades in February 2025. Regular gasoline prices rose to an average of 3.12 U.S. dollars per gallon. In the period of consideration, gasoline prices reached their highest level in June 2022. Differences in fuel grades Fuel grades at U.S. gas stations are differentiated by octane level. Higher grade fuels have higher octane levels, meaning that the fuel can be compressed more in the engine. This enables high-performance engines to create more power. Fuel may also vary from state to state and pump to pump. Some cities also have regulations on gasoline in order to improve air quality. Bioethanol is added to gasoline in some cases to meet the renewable fuel standard. Gasoline-run engines are able to run on blends with a bioethanol percentage of up to 25 percent. Gasoline prices reach historic high Primarily a result of the Russia-Ukraine war and inflation, the annual retail price of gasoline reached a new historic high in 2022, climbing to nearly four U.S. dollars per gallon. By 2023, annual prices had decreased again slightly, reaching 2013 levels.

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Gasoline Prices in Russia increased to 0.69 USD/Liter in February from 0.62 USD/Liter in January of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Russia Gasoline Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Nigeria Average Fuel Price: Petrol data was reported at 145.701 l in Jan 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 145.777 l for Dec 2018. Nigeria Average Fuel Price: Petrol data is updated monthly, averaging 147.773 l from Jan 2017 (Median) to Jan 2019, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 190.875 l in Jan 2018 and a record low of 109.600 l in Jan 2017. Nigeria Average Fuel Price: Petrol data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.P003: Average Fuel Price.

The average price for regular gasoline in the United States stood at 3.08 U.S. dollars per gallon on March 17, 2025. This compared to a diesel price of 3.59 U.S. dollars per gallon. Prices for gasoline and diesel decreased that week. Real price surge of 2022 and 2023 still below 2011 to 2014 prices When looking at the real price of gasoline over time, U.S. drivers had to pay notably more in the years between 2011 and 2014. The surge in prices noted throughout 2022 and partly for 2023, which followed supply constraints, was still lower in terms of real U.S. dollars. U.S. on the lower-end spectrum of worldwide motor fuel prices The U.S. has some of the lowest conventional motor fuel prices in the world. Although fuel prices are usually higher in high-income countries, the U.S. profits from its position as the world’s largest crude oil producer and can keep retail prices for oil products comparatively low. For example, among high-income countries, prices for automotive premium gasoline (RON 95) were only lower in Russia and Saudi Arabia - countries where crude oil and oil product exports are in part restricted by sanctions, thus keeping domestic supply high.

New Zealand Average Fuel Price: 2019 Price: Diesel: Commercial data was reported at 0.717 NZD/l in Dec 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.741 NZD/l for Sep 2020. New Zealand Average Fuel Price: 2019 Price: Diesel: Commercial data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.936 NZD/l from Dec 1989 (Median) to Dec 2020, with 125 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.723 NZD/l in Sep 2008 and a record low of 0.605 NZD/l in Jun 2016. New Zealand Average Fuel Price: 2019 Price: Diesel: Commercial data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.P009: Average Fuel Price: 2019 Price.

Alaska's Division of Community and Regional Affairs (DCRA) first began surveying heating fuel and gasoline prices in Alaskan communities in 2005 to inform the administration and policymakers about actual energy costs across the state. The same 100 communities have been surveyed since the project's inception. The fuel survey is now consistently executed twice per year - in January and in July. The Alaska Fuel Price Report provides summary information about current fuel prices across Alaska, comparisons of historical fuel prices in the surveyed communities versus the national average, time lapse maps displaying longitudinal changes in regional fuel prices, and interactive maps that contain longitudinal fuel price data. Since the initial report in 2005, DCRA has conducted 27 surveys to obtain heating fuel and gasoline prices from 100 selected Alaskan communities.

UK Gas decreased 26.27 GBp/Thm or 20.95% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. UK Natural Gas - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

Gasoline Prices in Colombia increased to 1.02 USD/Liter in February from 0.98 USD/Liter in January of 2025. This dataset provides - Colombia Gasoline Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.