Gas Pain Weekly · Archive · DECEMBER 15, 2025

Gas Pain, Week of December 15, 2025

The U.S. national average was $2.90/gal for the week of December 15, 2025, down $0.04 from the week before. Here's where it hurt most — and least — that week.

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National avg

$2.90/gal

Week-over-week

−$0.04

Priciest state

California · $4.16

Cheapest state

Colorado · $2.29

National, 12-week trend

−$0.22 over 12 weeks

Biggest movers week-over-week

Climbing fastest

Falling fastest

5 most expensive states

  1. California $4.16
  2. Washington $3.87
  3. Alaska $3.85 · regional
  4. Arizona $3.85 · regional
  5. Hawaii $3.85 · regional

5 cheapest states

  1. Colorado $2.29
  2. Texas $2.47
  3. New Mexico $2.49 · regional
  4. Mississippi $2.49 · regional
  5. Louisiana $2.49 · regional

At that week's national average, a 15-gallon tank ran $43.42 and a 26-gallon truck tank $75.27. Calculate your own car →