GasBuddy Weekly Gas Prices: Week of September 29th

Mon, Sep 29, 2025 · 9:00 AM ET Source Next release · Nov 9, 9:00 AM ET

U.S. average gasoline prices fell -5.8¢ last week to $3.09/gal, now down -11.1¢ MoM and -9.0¢ YoY, while diesel slipped -1.3¢ to $3.652/gal, reflecting seasonal demand shifts and cheaper winter blends.

  • The most common U.S. gas price was $2.89/gal (-10¢ WoW), with a median of $2.92/gal, about -17¢ below the national average.

  • State averages were lowest in Oklahoma ($2.53), Mississippi ($2.65), and Louisiana ($2.67), and highest in California ($4.64), Washington ($4.54), and Hawaii ($4.41).

  • The largest weekly declines came from Ohio (-17.2¢), Florida (-14.5¢), and Michigan (-14.1¢), while Indiana saw the biggest increase (+9.1¢ for diesel).

  • U.S. crude inventories fell -0.6M bbl (4% below seasonal average), gasoline stocks declined -1.1M bbl, and distillates dropped -1.7M bbl; refinery utilization edged down to 93.0%.

  • Implied gasoline demand rose +149k bpd to 8.959M bpd, signaling steady retail consumption despite seasonal easing.

  • WTI crude settled at $65.19/bbl (up from $61.98 last week) and Brent at $69.67/bbl (up from $66.08), with prices supported by geopolitical risks but capped by OPEC+ supply considerations.

  • Diesel’s most common price was $3.69/gal (+10¢ WoW), with the median at $3.58/gal (-1¢ WoW and -7¢ below the average). Texas ($3.14), Oklahoma ($3.23), and Mississippi ($3.25) had the lowest diesel prices, while Hawaii and California topped $5.13/gal.