Gas Pain Weekly · Archive · SEPTEMBER 14, 2026

Gas Pain, Week of September 14, 2026

The U.S. national average was $4.32/gal for the week of September 14, 2026, up $0.16 from the week before. Here's where it hurt most — and least — that week.

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National avg

$4.32/gal

Week-over-week

+$0.16

Priciest state

California · $5.83

Cheapest state

Texas · $3.81

National, 12-week trend

+$0.49 over 12 weeks

Biggest movers week-over-week

Climbing fastest

Falling fastest

No notable drops this week.

5 most expensive states

  1. California $5.83
  2. Washington $5.50
  3. Alaska $5.47 · regional
  4. Arizona $5.47 · regional
  5. Hawaii $5.47 · regional

5 cheapest states

  1. Texas $3.81
  2. New Mexico $3.85 · regional
  3. Mississippi $3.85 · regional
  4. Louisiana $3.85 · regional
  5. Arkansas $3.85 · regional

At that week's national average, a 15-gallon tank ran $64.78 and a 26-gallon truck tank $112.29. Calculate your own car →