USA Gasoline prices, 22-Apr-2024
The current gasoline price in the USA is USD 1.04 per liter and was updated on 22-Apr-2024. For comparison, the average price of gasoline in the world is USD 1.27 per liter.
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USA
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Gasoline prices |
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| Current price | 1.04 |
| Measure | USD/Liter |
| Last update | 2024-04-22 |
| Data availability from | 2014-05-19 |
| Data frequency | Weekly |
We show Octane-95 gasoline price data for the USA from 2014-05-19 to 2024-04-22. The average gasoline price during that period is USD 0.82 per liter with a minimum of USD 0.52 on 2016-02-15 and a maximum of USD 1.37 on 2022-06-13. Our data are obtained from official government sources, regulatory agencies, petroleum companies, and major media sources. We update the series for the USA every week.
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Gasoline prices
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Price (USD/Liter) | Percent change |
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| Current price | 1.04 | - |
| One month ago | 1.01 | 3.0 % |
| Three months ago | 0.90 | 15.6 % |
| One year ago | 1.03 | 1.0 % |
USA Gasoline prices: The last eight weeks
USA Gasoline prices, liter, U.S. Dollar
* A long flat line means that the government fixes the prices.
To ensure comparability, for the U.S. we report the prices of Mid-grade gasoline as it is closest to the Octane-95 gasoline used in most of the world. Regular gasoline that is the most widely used in the U.S. is about 13 percent cheaper than Mid-grade gasoline.
Also note that there are large differences across U.S. states. Prices in the Western states are about 20 percent higher than the national average and in California they are about 50 percent higher. The prices in the Midwest and the South are about 5-10 percent lower than the national average. In the North East, the prices are about 5 percent higher.
We obtain the data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Also note that there are large differences across U.S. states. Prices in the Western states are about 20 percent higher than the national average and in California they are about 50 percent higher. The prices in the Midwest and the South are about 5-10 percent lower than the national average. In the North East, the prices are about 5 percent higher.
We obtain the data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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USA: Gasoline price analytics
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Value |
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| Correlation with crude oil prices | 0.94 |
| Correlation with diesel fuel prices | 0.93 |
| Gasoline / world average gasoline price | 0.70 |
| Gasoline / diesel price | 0.92 |
| Cost of 40 liter tank, percent of income | 0.67 % |
| Gasoline consumption, percent of income | 2.16 % |
Updated monthly. Methodological notes
