Issue 21 · MAY 18, 2026 · CO
Colorado Gas Pain Spotlight — Week of May 18, 2026
Colorado drivers paid $4.62/gal (week of 2026-05-18, +2.9% vs national). Ranked #8 of 50.
PumpPain Data How we compile these All 50 states
12-week trend
+$1.81 over 12 weeks
Where Colorado sits
50 states, ranked by price — Colorado highlighted.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration weekly retail series + PADD regional fallback for non-tracked states. Week of May 18, 2026.
Colorado Gas Pain Spotlight
Week of 2026-05-18 · Source: EIA CO state weekly retail
For the week of 2026-05-18, drivers in Colorado paid $4.62/gal — ranked #8 of 50. That’s 2.9% above the national average of $4.49/gal.
What it costs to fill up
A 15-gallon tank at Colorado prices ran $69.27. A 26-gallon truck tank cost $120.07.
Where Colorado sits
| Metric | Value |
|---|
| State avg | $4.62 |
| National avg | $4.49 |
| Difference | +2.9% |
| State rank | #8 of 50 |
| Data source | EIA state weekly retail |
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