GasBuddy Weekly Gas Price Report

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Frequency: Weekly
Next Release(s): May 4th, 2026 9:00 AM

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The U.S. national average gasoline price rose +$0.511 WoW to $3.45 per gallon (+$0.541 MoM; +$0.416 YoY), marking one of the fastest weekly increases in years as oil prices surged amid escalating Middle East tensions.
- The national average gasoline price increased +$0.511 WoW to $3.45/gal, rising from roughly $2.94 last week and from about $2.91 a month ago, while standing +$0.416 YoY higher than the same time last year.
- Diesel prices surged even more sharply, increasing +$0.859 WoW to $4.599/gal, reflecting stronger upward pressure in distillate fuel markets.
- Crude oil prices moved higher during the week, with WTI rising from $66.85/bbl to $72.41/bbl (+$5.56 WoW) and Brent increasing from $72.08/bbl to $79.29/bbl (+$7.21 WoW), highlighting rising geopolitical risk premiums tied to Middle East tensions.
- U.S. crude inventories increased +3.5M bbl and remain about 3% below the seasonal average, while gasoline inventories declined -1.7M bbl and remain about 3% above the five-year seasonal average.
- Distillate inventories increased +0.4M bbl but remain roughly 3% below the five-year seasonal average, indicating tighter supply conditions relative to gasoline stocks.
- Refinery utilization rose +0.6 ppt to 89.2%, while implied gasoline demand declined -442k bpd to 8.292M bpd, suggesting weaker weekly consumption despite higher prices.
- The most common gasoline price in the U.S. increased +$0.40 WoW to $3.19/gal and the median price rose +$0.50 WoW to $3.29/gal, remaining about $0.16 below the national average.
- Regional price dispersion remained wide, with the highest state averages in California ($5.14), Washington ($4.58), and Hawaii ($4.33), while the lowest were in Kansas ($2.90), Oklahoma ($2.95), and Arkansas ($2.98).
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The U.S. average gasoline price rose +5.6c WoW to $2.94/gal, +7.8c versus a month ago and -10.1c YoY, reflecting a fourth straight weekly increase amid firmer crude prices and geopolitical risk premiums.
- Diesel prices increased +5.4c WoW to $3.740/gal, indicating parallel upward movement in refined fuels during the week alongside rising oil prices.
- WTI crude rose to $72.41/bbl (from $66.85 prior week) and Brent to $79.29 (from $72.08), showing higher prices tied to escalating Middle East tensions and concerns around Strait of Hormuz supply risks.
- U.S. crude inventories increased +16.0M bbl and remain about 3% below seasonal norms, while gasoline stocks fell -1.0M bbl (~3% above average) and distillates rose +0.3M bbl (~5% below average), indicating mixed supply balances across petroleum products.
- Refinery utilization declined -2.4 ppt to 88.6% and implied gasoline demand fell -15k bpd to 8.733M bpd, pointing to softer near-term consumption and lower operating rates.
- The most common gasoline price was $2.79/gal, up +10c WoW, and the median price was also $2.79/gal (+4c WoW), about 15c below the national average, highlighting dispersion across stations.
- The top 10% of stations averaged $4.39/gal while the bottom 10% averaged $2.39/gal, with lowest state averages in Oklahoma ($2.42) and highest in California ($4.58), illustrating wide regional price variation.
- Diesel showed similar dispersion with a median of $3.68/gal (+9c WoW), top 10% at $4.59 and bottom 10% at $3.03, while weekly increases were led by New Mexico, Arizona and Arkansas, indicating broad geographic price firming.
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The U.S. average gasoline price rose +1.2c WoW and is -19.5c YoY at $2.88/gal, indicating modest weekly increases below year-ago levels.
- Diesel prices increased +6.2c WoW to $3.686/gal, showing stronger upward movement than gasoline during the week.
- The national gasoline average is +2.8c versus one month ago, reflecting gradual recent firming in retail prices.
- WTI crude rose to $66.85/bbl (from $62.98 prior week) and Brent to $72.08 (from $67.84), highlighting higher oil prices amid geopolitical risk premiums.
- U.S. crude inventories fell -9.0M bbl and remain ~5% below seasonal averages, while gasoline stocks fell -3.2M bbl (~3% above average) and distillates fell -4.6M bbl (~5% below average), indicating tighter crude and distillate balances.
- Refinery utilization increased +1.6 ppt to 91.0% and implied gasoline demand rose +448k bpd to 8.749M bpd, pointing to stronger consumption alongside higher operating rates.
- Median gasoline price was $2.75/gal and most common $2.69, with top 10% at $4.36 and bottom 10% at $2.29, underscoring wide regional dispersion in prices.
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The U.S. average gasoline price rose +2.6c WoW and is -24.5c YoY at $2.84/gal, indicating modest seasonal firming below year-ago levels.
- Gasoline prices increased +4.9c versus one month ago, showing gradual upward movement ahead of the seasonal transition to summer gasoline blends.
- Diesel rose +1.0c WoW to $3.624/gal, while the most common diesel price was $3.39 and the median $3.49, highlighting continued dispersion across stations.
- WTI crude traded near $62.98/bbl (vs $63.58 prior week) and Brent $67.84 (vs $68.07), remaining largely range bound amid geopolitical uncertainty and supply expectations.
- U.S. crude inventories increased +8.5M bbl and remain ~3% below seasonal averages, while gasoline inventories rose +1.2M bbl (~4% above average) and distillates fell -2.7M bbl (~4% below average), showing mixed refined product balances.
- Refinery utilization declined -1.0 ppt to 89.4%, while implied gasoline demand rose +147k bpd to 8.30M bpd, indicating improving consumption despite lower operating rates.
- Median gasoline price was $2.77/gal and the most common price $2.79, with the top 10% of stations at $4.25 and bottom 10% at $2.28, underscoring wide regional variation in retail prices.
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The U.S. average gasoline price rose to $2.84/gal (+1.2c WoW; -24.9c YoY), showing mild seasonal firming while remaining well below year-ago levels.
- The national gasoline average increased by +1.2c WoW to $2.84 and was up +5.4c versus one month ago, indicating a gradual seasonal pickup, particularly on the West Coast.
- Compared with one year ago, gasoline prices were -24.9c lower, keeping pump prices materially below last year despite recent weekly gains.
- The national average diesel price rose +2.9c WoW to $3.614/gal, pointing to modest near-term strength in distillate pricing alongside gasoline.
- WTI crude traded near $63.58/bbl (vs $62.35 last week) and Brent near $68.07/bbl (vs $66.33), remaining range-bound as easing U.S.–Iran tensions capped volatility despite prices staying elevated versus prior months.
- U.S. crude inventories fell -3.5M bbl WoW and stood about 4% below the seasonal average, while the SPR increased by +0.2M bbl to 415.2M bbl, indicating tighter commercial stocks.
- Gasoline inventories rose +0.7M bbl and were about 4% above the five-year seasonal average, while distillate inventories declined -5.6M bbl and moved to roughly 2% below average, showing divergent refined product balances.
- Refinery utilization slipped -0.4 ppts WoW to 90.4%, and implied gasoline demand fell -604k bpd to 8.153M bpd, signaling softer short-term consumption following earlier strength.
- Price dispersion remained wide, with the median gasoline price at $2.74, the top 10% of stations averaging $4.14, and the bottom 10% at $2.26, underscoring significant regional variation.
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