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# United States Gasoline Prices

> United States gasoline prices is $4 as of Aug 2026, from $4. History from 1990, source Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Free API & MCP access.

Gasoline Prices in United States fell to $4 for the week ending Aug 2026 from $4 in Aug 2026.

Gasoline Prices in United States averaged $2 from 1990 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of $5 in Jun 2022 and a record low of $1 in Feb 1999. The series is reported weekly with history from 1990.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $4 | $4 | $5 (Jun 2022) | $1 (Feb 1999) | 1990–2026 | USD per Gallon | weekly |

## FAQ

**What is United States's gasoline prices right now?**

Gasoline Prices in United States is $4 as of Aug 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for United States's gasoline prices?**

The all-time high is $5 (Jun 2022); the record low is $1 (Feb 1999), over a series starting in 1990.

**How often is this series updated?**

Gasoline Prices for United States is a weekly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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