Issue 21 · MAY 18, 2026 · MA
Massachusetts Gas Pain Spotlight — Week of May 18, 2026
Massachusetts drivers paid $4.45/gal (week of 2026-05-18, 0.9% vs national). Ranked #24 of 50.
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12-week trend
+$1.55 over 12 weeks
Where Massachusetts sits
50 states, ranked by price — Massachusetts highlighted.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration weekly retail series + PADD regional fallback for non-tracked states. Week of May 18, 2026.
Massachusetts Gas Pain Spotlight
Week of 2026-05-18 · Source: EIA MA state weekly retail
For the week of 2026-05-18, drivers in Massachusetts paid $4.45/gal — ranked #24 of 50. That’s 0.9% below the national average of $4.49/gal.
What it costs to fill up
A 15-gallon tank at Massachusetts prices ran $66.72. A 26-gallon truck tank cost $115.65.
Where Massachusetts sits
| Metric | Value |
|---|
| State avg | $4.45 |
| National avg | $4.49 |
| Difference | 0.9% |
| State rank | #24 of 50 |
| Data source | EIA state weekly retail |
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