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.
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Monthly Gas Price Index FY 2000-2001 as reported by the Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission
Peru's gasoline retail prices have been continually rising for the past two years. In 2022, one liter of regular gasoline was sold at **** U.S. dollars, while one liter of premium gasoline was sold at **** U.S. dollars. Retail prices of gasoline in the South American country peaked in 2012, at **** and **** U.S. dollars per liter for regular and premium gasoline, respectively.
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Monthly Oil Price Index FY 2000-2001 as reported by the Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission
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.
Peru's diesel retail prices have been on a rising trend for the last years. In 2022, one liter of diesel fuel was sold at **** U.S. dollars, the highest figure reported since 2014. However, diesel fuel prices in the South American country peaked two years earlier in 2012, after having reached a high of **** U.S. dollars per liter.
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Brazil BR: Wholesale Fuel Price: Gasoline: Average data was reported at 3.776 BRL/l in Aug 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.691 BRL/l for Jul 2020. Brazil BR: Wholesale Fuel Price: Gasoline: Average data is updated monthly, averaging 2.275 BRL/l from Jul 2001 (Median) to Aug 2020, with 230 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.267 BRL/l in Oct 2018 and a record low of 1.296 BRL/l in Feb 2002. Brazil BR: Wholesale Fuel Price: Gasoline: Average data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.PF009: Distributor Fuel Price: Brazil: Monthly (Discontinued). Note:The Survey of Price and Margin Fuels Marketing covers gasoline, hydrated ethanol fuel, diesel oil without additive, compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) which have been surveyed in 555 locations, about 10% municipalities in Brazil, in accordance with procedures established by the Brazilian National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels.The results of the Survey of Price and Margin Fuels Marketing contain selling price to the final consumer and purchasing price from the wholesaler of gasoline, hydrated ethanol fuel, diesel oil without additive, CNG and LPG observed in each municipality which has participated in the survey.
The average state tax for gasoline in the United States was 30.5 U.S. cents per gallon in 2023. This was lower than the state tax for diesel, which averaged 33.15 U.S. cents that same year. State taxes for both motor fuel types increased notably in the period of consideration.
Monthly Gas Price Index FY 2001-2002 as reported by the Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission
The retail price of regular gasoline in Venezuela has remained consistently low over the past two decades, never surpassing *** U.S. dollars per liter. Meanwhile, the price of premium gasoline spiked in recent years, reaching some *** U.S. dollars per liter in 2021 and 2022. This was the highest price for premium gasoline reported since 2016 and 2017, when Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro raised gasoline retail prices in an effort to shore up the nation's finances. Nevertheless, Venezuela has some of the world's lowest gasoline prices thanks to its large domestic oil production.
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Taiwan Energy Price Index: Natural Gas data was reported at 196.296 2001=100 in 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 137.153 2001=100 for 2007. Taiwan Energy Price Index: Natural Gas data is updated yearly, averaging 88.542 2001=100 from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2008, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 196.296 2001=100 in 2008 and a record low of 8.507 2001=100 in 1973. Taiwan Energy Price Index: Natural Gas data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Taiwan – Table TW.RB010: Energy Price Index: 2001=100.
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Graph and download economic data for Producer Price Index by Industry: Gasoline Stations (PCU44714471) from Jun 2001 to May 2025 about gas, PPI, industry, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.
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United States Natural Gas Imports: Average Price: LNG: Oman data was reported at 0.000 USD/1000 Cub ft in Jun 2013. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 USD/1000 Cub ft for May 2013. United States Natural Gas Imports: Average Price: LNG: Oman data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 USD/1000 Cub ft from Feb 2001 (Median) to Jun 2013, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.700 USD/1000 Cub ft in Feb 2001 and a record low of 0.000 USD/1000 Cub ft in Jun 2013. United States Natural Gas Imports: Average Price: LNG: Oman data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.P007: Natural Gas Price.
Gasoline retail prices in Ecuador remained relatively stable for most of the past two decades. Around 2018, however, gasoline prices started spiking and in 2022 one liter of regular gasoline was sold at **** U.S. dollars, while one liter of premium gasoline was sold at **** U.S. dollars. These were the highest retail prices for gasoline recorded in the South American country since the turn of the decade.
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Taiwan Energy Price Index: Fuel Oil data was reported at 151.964 2001=100 in 2008. This records a decrease from the previous number of 232.943 2001=100 for 2007. Taiwan Energy Price Index: Fuel Oil data is updated yearly, averaging 73.163 2001=100 from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2008, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 232.943 2001=100 in 2007 and a record low of 20.035 2001=100 in 1973. Taiwan Energy Price Index: Fuel Oil data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Taiwan – Table TW.RB010: Energy Price Index: 2001=100.
The retail price of diesel fuel in Argentina stood at 0.93 U.S. dollars per liter in 2022. This represented an increase of some 9.4 percent from the previous year. Since the turn of the century, Argentina's diesel fuel price peaked at about 1.23 U.S. dollars per liter in 2014, and reached a record low of 0.33 U.S. dollars per liter in 2002.
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United States - Import Price Index (End Use): Gaseous natural gas was 157.50000 Index Dec 2001=100 in December of 2020, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Import Price Index (End Use): Gaseous natural gas reached a record high of 392.80000 in July of 2008 and a record low of 64.00000 in June of 2016. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Import Price Index (End Use): Gaseous natural gas - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.
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China Usage Price: 36 City Avg: Natural Gas: Natural Gas for Industry data was reported at 3.560 RMB/Cub m in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.570 RMB/Cub m for Feb 2025. China Usage Price: 36 City Avg: Natural Gas: Natural Gas for Industry data is updated monthly, averaging 3.080 RMB/Cub m from Jan 2001 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 288 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.790 RMB/Cub m in Mar 2015 and a record low of 1.720 RMB/Cub m in Jun 2002. China Usage Price: 36 City Avg: Natural Gas: Natural Gas for Industry data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Price Monitoring Center, NDRC. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Price – Table CN.PA: Price Monitoring Center, NDRC: 36 City Monthly Avg: Transaction Price: Production Material.
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Average Price Of Natural Gas Delivered To Consumers By State And Sector T4.17 2001
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Graph and download economic data for Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices: Gas for Euro Area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023) (CP0452EZCCM086NEST) from Jan 1996 to May 2025 about harmonized, Euro Area, gas, Europe, CPI, price index, indexes, and price.
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.