Gas Pain Weekly · Archive · AUGUST 25, 2025

Gas Pain, Week of August 25, 2025

The U.S. national average was $3.15/gal for the week of August 25, 2025, up $0.02 from the week before. Here's where it hurt most — and least — that week.

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National avg

$3.15/gal

Week-over-week

+$0.02

Priciest state

California · $4.35

Cheapest state

Texas · $2.68

National, 12-week trend

+$0.04 over 12 weeks

Biggest movers week-over-week

Climbing fastest

Falling fastest

5 most expensive states

  1. California $4.35
  2. Washington $4.29
  3. Alaska $4.11 · regional
  4. Arizona $4.11 · regional
  5. Hawaii $4.11 · regional

5 cheapest states

  1. Texas $2.68
  2. New Mexico $2.69 · regional
  3. Mississippi $2.69 · regional
  4. Louisiana $2.69 · regional
  5. Arkansas $2.69 · regional

At that week's national average, a 15-gallon tank ran $47.20 and a 26-gallon truck tank $81.82. Calculate your own car →