Gas Pain Weekly · Archive · DECEMBER 1, 2025

Gas Pain, Week of December 1, 2025

The U.S. national average was $2.98/gal for the week of December 1, 2025, down $0.08 from the week before. Here's where it hurt most — and least — that week.

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National avg

$2.98/gal

Week-over-week

−$0.08

Priciest state

California · $4.36

Cheapest state

Colorado · $2.41

National, 12-week trend

−$0.18 over 12 weeks

Biggest movers week-over-week

Climbing fastest

No notable increases this week.

Falling fastest

5 most expensive states

  1. California $4.36
  2. Alaska $4.03 · regional
  3. Arizona $4.03 · regional
  4. Hawaii $4.03 · regional
  5. Nevada $4.03 · regional

5 cheapest states

  1. Colorado $2.41
  2. Texas $2.53
  3. New Mexico $2.55 · regional
  4. Mississippi $2.55 · regional
  5. Louisiana $2.55 · regional

At that week's national average, a 15-gallon tank ran $44.77 and a 26-gallon truck tank $77.61. Calculate your own car →