Gas Prices in Alabama
The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline, how it’s moving, and how Alabama stacks up against the rest of the country.
Week of July 27, 2026 · estimated from regional trend
40.0¢ below
The U.S. average is $4.10. Alabama drivers pay less than the typical American.
Alabama is the 4th-cheapest place to buy regular gas of 51 states and D.C. — equivalently, the 48th-most-expensive.
Ranked on current-week prices (week of July 27, 2026). Cheapest: Georgia ($3.63). Most expensive: Hawaii ($5.78).
Alabama gas prices over time
EIA publishes only a yearly average for Alabama, so this shows the annual history; the most recent point is the current regional estimate, matching the headline above. Values before 2000 are approximate. Toggle between the price at the pump and constant 2025 dollars.
View the data (56 points · annual)
| Date | Nominal | 2025 $ |
|---|---|---|
| 1970-01-01 * | $0.34 | $2.81 |
| 1971-01-01 * | $0.34 | $2.73 |
| 1972-01-01 * | $0.35 | $2.73 |
| 1973-01-01 * | $0.37 | $2.69 |
| 1974-01-01 * | $0.50 | $3.25 |
| 1975-01-01 * | $0.51 | $3.07 |
| 1976-01-01 * | $0.57 | $3.20 |
| 1977-01-01 * | $0.62 | $3.27 |
| 1978-01-01 * | $0.63 | $3.13 |
| 1979-01-01 * | $0.85 | $3.76 |
| 1980-01-01 * | $1.19 | $4.65 |
| 1981-01-01 * | $1.35 | $4.79 |
| 1982-01-01 * | $1.28 | $4.26 |
| 1983-01-01 * | $1.09 | $3.53 |
| 1984-01-01 * | $1.08 | $3.35 |
| 1985-01-01 * | $1.10 | $3.29 |
| 1986-01-01 * | $0.84 | $2.47 |
| 1987-01-01 * | $0.88 | $2.48 |
| 1988-01-01 * | $0.87 | $2.36 |
| 1989-01-01 * | $0.96 | $2.49 |
| 1990-01-01 * | $1.08 | $2.66 |
| 1991-01-01 * | $1.05 | $2.47 |
| 1992-01-01 * | $1.04 | $2.39 |
| 1993-01-01 * | $1.04 | $2.33 |
| 1994-01-01 * | $1.04 | $2.25 |
| 1995-01-01 * | $1.07 | $2.27 |
| 1996-01-01 * | $1.13 | $2.31 |
| 1997-01-01 * | $1.13 | $2.27 |
| 1998-01-01 * | $0.98 | $1.94 |
| 1999-01-01 * | $1.05 | $2.04 |
| 2000-01-01 | $1.37 | $2.57 |
| 2001-01-01 | $1.29 | $2.35 |
| 2002-01-01 | $1.24 | $2.22 |
| 2003-01-01 | $1.39 | $2.44 |
| 2004-01-01 | $1.70 | $2.89 |
| 2005-01-01 | $2.12 | $3.49 |
| 2006-01-01 | $2.38 | $3.80 |
| 2007-01-01 | $2.59 | $4.03 |
| 2008-01-01 | $3.10 | $4.64 |
| 2009-01-01 | $2.17 | $3.26 |
| 2010-01-01 | $2.61 | $3.86 |
| 2011-01-01 | $3.31 | $4.74 |
| 2012-01-01 | $3.37 | $4.72 |
| 2013-01-01 | $3.27 | $4.52 |
| 2014-01-01 | $3.12 | $4.24 |
| 2015-01-01 | $2.19 | $2.97 |
| 2016-01-01 | $1.96 | $2.63 |
| 2017-01-01 | $2.23 | $2.92 |
| 2018-01-01 | $2.45 | $3.15 |
| 2019-01-01 | $2.28 | $2.87 |
| 2020-01-01 | $1.87 | $2.32 |
| 2021-01-01 | $2.68 | $3.19 |
| 2022-01-01 | $3.49 | $3.84 |
| 2023-01-01 | $3.08 | $3.26 |
| 2024-01-01 | $2.89 | $2.97 |
| 2026-07-27 * | $3.70 | $3.79 |
Current average
EIA does not publish separate weekly grade or diesel prices for Alabama. The headline above is an estimate for the current week; EIA’s most recent published annual average for Alabama was $2.89 in 2024. For live grade-level pricing, see a weekly-reporting state such as California.
The highs and lows
Alabama vs. the nation and its neighbors
Latest comparable annual state averages for regular gasoline (2024, EIA SEDS) — a consistent all-51 basis, distinct from the current-week estimate above.
Alabama gas prices, answered
- What is the average price of gas in Alabama right now?
- As of the week of July 27, 2026 (estimated from regional trends), the average price of regular gasoline in Alabama is $3.70 per gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data.
- Is gas more expensive in Alabama than the national average?
- Alabama's average of $3.70 is 40.0¢ below the U.S. average of $4.10 per gallon for regular gasoline.
- What is the highest gas price ever recorded in Alabama?
- The highest average regular gasoline price recorded for Alabama in this series was $3.49 per gallon in 2022. The lowest was $0.34 in 1970.
- Are gas prices in Alabama going up or down?
- Over the latest week, the average price of regular gasoline in Alabama rose to $3.70 per gallon. Alabama currently ranks 4th-cheapest of 51 states and D.C. for regular gasoline.