Gas Pain Weekly · Archive · MARCH 23, 2026

Gas Pain, Week of March 23, 2026

The U.S. national average was $3.96/gal for the week of March 23, 2026, up $0.24 from the week before. Here's where it hurt most — and least — that week.

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National avg

$3.96/gal

Week-over-week

+$0.24

Priciest state

California · $5.65

Cheapest state

Minnesota · $3.43

National, 12-week trend

+$1.17 over 12 weeks

Biggest movers week-over-week

Climbing fastest

Falling fastest

No notable drops this week.

5 most expensive states

  1. California $5.65
  2. Alaska $5.26 · regional
  3. Arizona $5.26 · regional
  4. Hawaii $5.26 · regional
  5. Nevada $5.26 · regional

5 cheapest states

  1. Minnesota $3.43
  2. Texas $3.60
  3. New Mexico $3.60 · regional
  4. Mississippi $3.60 · regional
  5. Louisiana $3.60 · regional

At that week's national average, a 15-gallon tank ran $59.41 and a 26-gallon truck tank $102.99. Calculate your own car →