Gas Prices in Boston Today
The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the Boston metro area, how it’s moving, and how it compares with Massachusetts and the rest of the country.
Week of September 14, 2026 · EIA weekly retail survey
5.3¢ below
The U.S. average is $4.32. Boston drivers pay less than the typical American.
Boston is the 5th-cheapest of the 10 metro areas EIA tracks weekly. — equivalently, the 6th-most-expensive.
Ranked on current-week prices (week of September 14, 2026). Cheapest: Houston ($3.74). Most expensive: San Francisco ($5.93).
Boston gas prices over time
The weekly price right up to the latest EIA value; longer ranges step out to monthly. EIA’s Boston panel begins in 2003, so Max reaches back there rather than to 1970 — metro-level history does not run as deep as the state series. Toggle between the price at the pump and constant 2025 dollars.
View the data (53 points · weekly)
| Date | Nominal | 2025 $ |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-15 | $3.10 | $3.08 |
| 2025-09-22 | $3.07 | $3.05 |
| 2025-09-29 | $3.03 | $3.01 |
| 2025-10-06 | $3.00 | $2.89 |
| 2025-10-13 | $2.98 | $2.87 |
| 2025-10-20 | $2.94 | $2.83 |
| 2025-10-27 | $2.92 | $2.81 |
| 2025-11-03 | $2.93 | $2.90 |
| 2025-11-10 | $2.97 | $2.94 |
| 2025-11-17 | $2.96 | $2.94 |
| 2025-11-24 | $2.99 | $2.96 |
| 2025-12-01 | $2.97 | $2.93 |
| 2025-12-08 | $2.93 | $2.90 |
| 2025-12-15 | $2.92 | $2.88 |
| 2025-12-22 | $2.88 | $2.84 |
| 2025-12-29 | $2.87 | $2.84 |
| 2026-01-05 | $2.86 | $2.82 |
| 2026-01-12 | $2.83 | $2.79 |
| 2026-01-19 | $2.81 | $2.77 |
| 2026-01-26 | $2.80 | $2.76 |
| 2026-02-02 | $2.85 | $2.80 |
| 2026-02-09 | $2.88 | $2.84 |
| 2026-02-16 | $2.87 | $2.83 |
| 2026-02-23 | $2.89 | $2.84 |
| 2026-03-02 | $2.94 | $2.87 |
| 2026-03-09 | $3.37 | $3.28 |
| 2026-03-16 | $3.51 | $3.42 |
| 2026-03-23 | $3.70 | $3.61 |
| 2026-03-30 | $3.78 | $3.69 |
| 2026-04-06 | $3.92 | $3.80 |
| 2026-04-13 | $3.94 | $3.81 |
| 2026-04-20 | $3.91 | $3.79 |
| 2026-04-27 | $4.03 | $3.90 |
| 2026-05-04 | $4.38 | $4.22 |
| 2026-05-11 | $4.47 | $4.31 |
| 2026-05-18 | $4.46 | $4.30 |
| 2026-05-25 | $4.44 | $4.28 |
| 2026-06-01 | $4.39 | $4.25 |
| 2026-06-08 | $4.26 | $4.13 |
| 2026-06-15 | $4.13 | $4.00 |
| 2026-06-22 | $3.99 | $3.87 |
| 2026-06-29 | $3.88 | $3.76 |
| 2026-07-06 | $3.83 | $3.70 |
| 2026-07-13 | $3.84 | $3.72 |
| 2026-07-20 | $3.99 | $3.86 |
| 2026-07-27 | $4.10 | $3.96 |
| 2026-08-03 | $4.08 | $3.93 |
| 2026-08-10 | $3.97 | $3.83 |
| 2026-08-17 | $3.97 | $3.83 |
| 2026-08-24 | $4.04 | $3.89 |
| 2026-08-31 | $4.08 | $3.94 |
| 2026-09-07 | $4.18 | $4.03 |
| 2026-09-14 | $4.27 | $4.11 |
Every grade EIA publishes
| Grade | Price / gal | vs. regular |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $4.27 | — |
| Midgrade | $4.82 | +55.0¢ |
| Premium | $5.25 | +98.8¢ |
EIA does not publish a diesel price for its metro panels, so there is no diesel row here. For diesel, see national and state diesel prices.
The highs and lows
Over EIA’s Boston weekly series, 2003–present.
Boston vs. Massachusetts, the nation, and the other metros
Current-week regular gasoline (week of September 14, 2026) — every value is an EIA published average on the same basis.
Boston gas prices, answered
- What is the average price of gas in Boston right now?
- As of the week of September 14, 2026, the average price of regular gasoline in the Boston metro area is $4.27 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's weekly retail survey.
- Is gas more expensive in Boston than the national average?
- Boston's average of $4.27 is 5.3¢ below the U.S. average of $4.32 per gallon for regular gasoline.
- What is the highest gas price ever recorded in Boston?
- The highest weekly average for regular gasoline EIA has recorded in Boston is $5.06 per gallon, the week of June 13, 2022. The lowest was $1.49 the week of June 9, 2003. EIA's Boston series begins in 2003.
- Are gas prices in Boston going up or down?
- Over the latest week, the average price of regular gasoline in Boston rose to $4.27 per gallon. Boston currently ranks 5th-cheapest of the 10 metro areas EIA publishes weekly prices for.
- Is gas cheaper in Boston than the rest of Massachusetts?
- Boston averages $4.27 per gallon while Massachusetts as a whole averages $4.25, a difference of 1.3¢ per gallon. Metro prices can differ from the statewide average because of local taxes, fuel specifications, and distance from supply.