Gas Pain Weekly · Archive · FEBRUARY 23, 2026

Gas Pain, Week of February 23, 2026

The U.S. national average was $2.94/gal for the week of February 23, 2026, up $0.01 from the week before. Here's where it hurt most — and least — that week.

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National avg

$2.94/gal

Week-over-week

+$0.01

Priciest state

California · $4.44

Cheapest state

New Mexico · $2.53

National, 12-week trend

$0.00 over 12 weeks

Biggest movers week-over-week

Climbing fastest

Falling fastest

5 most expensive states

  1. California $4.44
  2. Washington $4.14
  3. Alaska $4.11 · regional
  4. Arizona $4.11 · regional
  5. Hawaii $4.11 · regional

5 cheapest states

  1. New Mexico $2.53 · regional
  2. Mississippi $2.53 · regional
  3. Louisiana $2.53 · regional
  4. Arkansas $2.53 · regional
  5. Alabama $2.53 · regional

At that week's national average, a 15-gallon tank ran $44.05 and a 26-gallon truck tank $76.36. Calculate your own car →