Gas Pain Weekly · Archive · JANUARY 12, 2026

Gas Pain, Week of January 12, 2026

The U.S. national average was $2.78/gal for the week of January 12, 2026, down $0.02 from the week before. Here's where it hurt most — and least — that week.

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National avg

$2.78/gal

Week-over-week

−$0.02

Priciest state

California · $3.98

Cheapest state

Colorado · $2.26

National, 12-week trend

−$0.26 over 12 weeks

Biggest movers week-over-week

Climbing fastest

Falling fastest

5 most expensive states

  1. California $3.98
  2. Alaska $3.65 · regional
  3. Arizona $3.65 · regional
  4. Hawaii $3.65 · regional
  5. Nevada $3.65 · regional

5 cheapest states

  1. Colorado $2.26
  2. Texas $2.35
  3. New Mexico $2.38 · regional
  4. Mississippi $2.38 · regional
  5. Louisiana $2.38 · regional

At that week's national average, a 15-gallon tank ran $41.69 and a 26-gallon truck tank $72.25. Calculate your own car →