Graph and download economic data for Average Price: Gasoline, All Types (Cost per Gallon/3.785 Liters) in U.S. City Average (APU00007471A) from Jan 1978 to Aug 2025 about energy, gas, retail, price, and USA.

Monthly average retail prices for gasoline and fuel oil for Canada, selected provincial cities, Whitehorse and Yellowknife. Prices are presented for the current month and previous four months. Includes fuel type and the price in cents per litre.

In 2024, the price of natural gas in Europe reached 11 constant U.S. dollars per million British thermal units, compared with 2.2 U.S. dollars in the U.S. This was a notable decrease compared to the previous year, which had seen a steep increase in prices due to an energy supply shortage exacerbated by the Russia-Ukraine war. Since 1980, natural gas prices have typically been higher in Europe than in the United States and are expected to remain so for the coming two years. This is due to the U.S. being a significantly larger natural gas producer than Europe. What is natural gas and why is it gaining ground in the energy market? Natural gas is commonly burned in power plants with combustion turbines that generate electricity or used as a heating fuel. Given the fact that the world’s energy demand continues to grow, natural gas was seen by some industry leaders as an acceptable "bridge-fuel" to overcome the use of more emission-intensive energy sources such as coal. Subsequently, natural gas has become the main fuel for electricity generation in the U.S., while the global gas power generation share has reached over 22 percent. How domestic production shapes U.S. natural gas prices The combination of hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) and horizontal drilling can be regarded as one of the oil and gas industry’s biggest breakthroughs in decades, with the U.S. being the largest beneficiary. This technology has helped the industry release unprecedented quantities of gas from deposits, mainly shale and tar sands that were previously thought either inaccessible or uneconomic. It is forecast that U.S. shale gas production could reach 36 trillion cubic feet in 2050, up from 1.77 trillion cubic feet in 2000.

In February 2025, crude oil accounted for a 58 percent share of the retail cost of gasoline in the United States. Crude oil costs are the greatest determining factor for petroleum product prices such as gasoline. This is also reflected in the U.S. diesel price breakdown, with crude oil making up 49 percent of the retail price that same month. U.S. gasoline cost breakdown The end price that consumers pay for gasoline in the U.S. is made up of several different components. The weighting of these different costs in the end price of gasoline is also very dynamic depending on the market. In April 2020, just 25 percent of the cost of one U.S. gallon of gasoline was from the cost of crude oil, as a result of the 2020 oil crisis. Other cost components are those associated with refining, distribution and marketing, and taxes. Residents in California pay the highest gasoline taxes out of all U.S. states, at 68.1 cents per gallon as of January 2024. U.S. gasoline prices Since 1980, U.S. gasoline prices have fluctuated greatly, usually reflecting the volatile nature of crude oil prices. The U.S. has some of the lowest unleaded premium prices in the world. When looking at the real U.S. gasoline price to end users, figures amounted to 1.24 real U.S. dollars per gallon in 2023. This ‘real’ U.S. dollars figure refers to the purchasing power of one U.S. dollar relative to the period of time between 1982 and 1984.

Graph and download economic data for Average Price: Gasoline, Leaded Premium (Cost per Gallon/3.8 Liters) in Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN (CBSA) (APUA21374713) from Jan 1978 to Nov 1980 about Cincinnati, KY, energy, IN, OH, gas, urban, retail, price, and USA.

Sweden Fuel Price: Avg: Diesel data was reported at 14.180 SEK/l in Aug 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14.430 SEK/l for Jul 2020. Sweden Fuel Price: Avg: Diesel data is updated monthly, averaging 12.020 SEK/l from Dec 1980 (Median) to Aug 2020, with 267 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.680 SEK/l in Oct 2018 and a record low of 1.480 SEK/l in Dec 1980. Sweden Fuel Price: Avg: Diesel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Swedish Petroleum and Biofuels Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.P003: Fuel Price.

As of May 2025, the average price for premium gasoline in Germany was around 176.9 euro cents per liter. This was a slight decrease compared to the year before.

United States' electricity producers paid about 2.75 U.S. dollars per million British thermal unit for natural gas in 2024. Meanwhile, coal power plant operators paid an average of 2.48 U.S. dollars. In the last decade, the price of natural gas used for electricity generation has seen a net decrease, followed by a considerable rise in 2022. Coal, on the other hand, has consistently been among the cheapest fuel types used in the power sector. Natural gas prices and the influence of oil demand As it is often produced alongside oil, prices for natural gas are shaped by overall market developments of the oil and gas industry. When an overproduction of oil led to the oil glut between 2015 and 2016, natural gas prices fell notably. The same circumstance could be observed in 2020 when a fall in oil demand brought many benchmarks such as WTI and Brent to historic lows and also resulted in the Henry Hub price falling to a 21-year low. Apart from petroleum, which is an expensive and inefficient means of power production, fossil fuel costs for electricity generation have declined since 2022. Shift away from conventional energy sources Although renewable technologies were once thought to be very expensive, greater investments have quickly rendered their levelized cost of energy generation on par with fossil fuels, especially when deployed on a utility-scale. The aging coal fleet is a prime example of the increasing necessity to switch to carbon neutral technologies. Older coal plants are dealing with increasing maintenance costs as well as environmental regulations forcing the installation of pollution controls.

As of August 2025, the average annual price of Brent crude oil stood at 71.3 U.S. dollars per barrel. This is over nine U.S. dollars lower than the 2024 average. Brent is the world's leading price benchmark for Atlantic basin crude oils. Crude oil is one of the most closely observed commodity prices as it influences costs across all stages of the production process and consequently alters the price of consumer goods as well. What determines crude oil benchmarks? In the past decade, crude oil prices have been especially volatile. Their inherent inelasticity regarding short-term changes in demand and supply means that oil prices are erratic by nature. However, since the 2009 financial crisis, many commercial developments have greatly contributed to price volatility, such as economic growth by BRIC countries like China and India, and the advent of hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling in the U.S. The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war are examples of geopolitical events dictating prices. Light crude oils - Brent and WTI Brent Crude is considered a classification of sweet light crude oil and acts as a benchmark price for oil around the world. It is considered a sweet light crude oil due to its low sulfur content and low density and may be easily refined into gasoline. This oil originates in the North Sea and comprises several different oil blends, including Brent Blend and Ekofisk crude. Often, this crude oil is refined in Northwest Europe. Another sweet light oil often referenced alongside UK Brent is West Texas Intermediate (WTI). WTI oil prices amounted to 76.55 U.S. dollars per barrel in 2024.

The 2025 preliminary average annual price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil reached 67.83 U.S. dollars per barrel as of August. This would be nine U.S. dollars below the 2024 average and the lowest annual average since 2021. WTI and other benchmarks WTI is a grade of crude oil also known as “Texas light sweet.” It is measured to have an API gravity of around 39.6 and specific gravity of about 0.83, which is considered “light” relative to other crude oils. This oil also contains roughly 0.24 percent sulfur, and is therefore named “sweet.” Crude oils are some of the most closely observed commodity prices in the world. WTI is the underlying commodity of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s oil futures contracts. The price of other crude oils, such as UK Brent crude oil, the OPEC crude oil basket, and Dubai Fateh oil, can be compared to that of WTI crude oil. Since 1976, the price of WTI crude oil has increased notably, rising from just 12.23 U.S. dollars per barrel in 1976 to a peak of 99.06 dollars per barrel in 2008. Geopolitical conflicts and their impact on oil prices The price of oil is controlled in part by limiting oil production. Prior to 1971, the Texas Railroad Commission controlled the price of oil by setting limits on production of U.S. oil. In 1971, the Texas Railroad Commission ceased limiting production, but OPEC, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries with member states Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela among others, continued to do so. In 1972, due to geopolitical conflict, OPEC set an oil embargo and cut oil production, causing prices to quadruple by 1974. Oil prices rose again in 1979 and 1980 due to the Iranian revolution, and doubled between 1978 and 1981 as the Iran-Iraq War prevented oil production. A number of geopolitical conflicts and periods of increased production and consumption have influenced the price of oil since then.

Monthly average retail prices for food, household supplies, personal care items, cigarettes and gasoline. Prices are presented for the current month and previous four months. Prices are in Canadian current dollars.

The 2025 annual OPEC basket price stood at ***** U.S. dollars per barrel as of August. This would be lower than the 2024 average, which amounted to ***** U.S. dollars. The abbreviation OPEC stands for Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and includes Algeria, Angola, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, and the United Arab Emirates. The aim of the OPEC is to coordinate the oil policies of its member states. It was founded in 1960 in Baghdad, Iraq. The OPEC Reference Basket The OPEC crude oil price is defined by the price of the so-called OPEC (Reference) basket. This basket is an average of prices of the various petroleum blends that are produced by the OPEC members. Some of these oil blends are, for example: Saharan Blend from Algeria, Basra Light from Iraq, Arab Light from Saudi Arabia, BCF 17 from Venezuela, et cetera. By increasing and decreasing its oil production, OPEC tries to keep the price between a given maxima and minima. Benchmark crude oil The OPEC basket is one of the most important benchmarks for crude oil prices worldwide. Other significant benchmarks are UK Brent, West Texas Intermediate (WTI), and Dubai Crude (Fateh). Because there are many types and grades of oil, such benchmarks are indispensable for referencing them on the global oil market. The 2025 fall in prices was the result of weakened demand outlooks exacerbated by extensive U.S. trade tariffs.

Heating Oil rose to 2.25 USD/Gal on October 7, 2025, up 0.76% from the previous day. Over the past month, Heating Oil's price has fallen 2.53%, and is down 5.81% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Heating oil - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

Refiners in the United States sold residual fuel for an average of 1.86 U.S. dollars per gallon in 2021. This was an increase compared to the previous year. The drop in 2020 is a reflection of the WTI crude oil price development. The lowest end user price for residual fuel was recorded in 1995, when consumers paid only 39 cents per gallon.

Chad: Natural gas production: The latest value from 2023 is 0 quadrillion Btu, unchanged from 0 quadrillion Btu in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.802 quadrillion Btu, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for Chad from 1980 to 2023 is 0 quadrillion Btu. The minimum value, 0 quadrillion Btu, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 0 quadrillion Btu was recorded in 1980.

Graph and download economic data for Average Price: Gasoline, Leaded Premium (Cost per Gallon/3.8 Liters) in the Northeast Census Region - Size Class C (APUC10074713) from Jan 1978 to May 1980 about energy, gas, retail, price, and USA.

Guatemala: Natural gas consumption: The latest value from 2023 is 0 quadrillion Btu, unchanged from 0 quadrillion Btu in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.788 quadrillion Btu, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for Guatemala from 1980 to 2023 is 0 quadrillion Btu. The minimum value, 0 quadrillion Btu, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 0 quadrillion Btu was recorded in 1980.

Bermuda: Revenue minus production cost of natural gas, percent of GDP: The latest value from 2021 is 0 percent, unchanged from 0 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 0.81 percent, based on data from 181 countries. Historically, the average for Bermuda from 1980 to 2021 is 0 percent. The minimum value, 0 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 0 percent was recorded in 1980.

Suriname SR: Natural Gas Rents: % of GDP data was reported at 0.000 % in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 2015. Suriname SR: Natural Gas Rents: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 % from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2016, with 37 observations. Suriname SR: Natural Gas Rents: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Suriname – Table SR.World Bank.WDI: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Natural gas rents are the difference between the value of natural gas production at regional prices and total costs of production.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods described in 'The Changing Wealth of Nations 2018: Building a Sustainable Future' (Lange et al 2018).; Weighted average;

As of 2025, the average consumer price of light heating oil in Germany was around 95.84 euro cents per liter. Prices fluctuated during the specified time period and were noticeably higher in 2022. Like fuel prices, heating oil prices are important cost factors for consumers.