The U.S. national average gas price inched up +1.4¢ to $3.071 per gallon as of October 23, 2025, holding near the $3 mark amid flat demand and steady production levels.

• The national average rose from $3.057 a week ago but remains down -10.1¢ MoM and -8.4¢ YoY, reflecting continued seasonal price softness.

• Gasoline demand was unchanged at 8.45M bpd, while total gasoline supply fell -2.1M bbl to 216.7M bbl, indicating mild tightening in inventories.

• Gasoline production increased to 9.6M bpd, consistent with normal refinery operations despite lower demand.

• WTI crude settled at $58.50/bbl (+$1.26 WoW), while U.S. crude inventories declined -1M bbl to 422.8M bbl, about 4% below the 5-year average.

• EV charging prices held steady at $0.36/kWh nationally, showing stability in electricity costs for public chargers.

• The most expensive gas markets were California ($4.60) and Hawaii ($4.48); the least expensive were Mississippi and Texas (both $2.61).

• The highest EV charging costs were in West Virginia ($0.53/kWh) and Alaska ($0.50), while the lowest were in Kansas ($0.26) and Missouri ($0.28).