Gas Pain Weekly · Archive · DECEMBER 29, 2025

Gas Pain, Week of December 29, 2025

The U.S. national average was $2.81/gal for the week of December 29, 2025, down $0.03 from the week before. Here's where it hurt most — and least — that week.

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National avg

$2.81/gal

Week-over-week

−$0.03

Priciest state

California · $4.04

Cheapest state

Colorado · $2.20

National, 12-week trend

−$0.25 over 12 weeks

Biggest movers week-over-week

Climbing fastest

Falling fastest

5 most expensive states

  1. California $4.04
  2. Washington $3.77
  3. Alaska $3.73 · regional
  4. Arizona $3.73 · regional
  5. Hawaii $3.73 · regional

5 cheapest states

  1. Colorado $2.20
  2. Texas $2.36
  3. New Mexico $2.39 · regional
  4. Mississippi $2.39 · regional
  5. Louisiana $2.39 · regional

At that week's national average, a 15-gallon tank ran $42.16 and a 26-gallon truck tank $73.09. Calculate your own car →