Gas Prices in New York City Today
The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the New York City metro area, how it’s moving, and how it compares with New York and the rest of the country.
Week of September 14, 2026 · EIA weekly retail survey
4.9¢ above
The U.S. average is $4.32. New York City drivers pay more than the typical American.
New York City is the 6th-cheapest of the 10 metro areas EIA tracks weekly. — equivalently, the 5th-most-expensive.
Ranked on current-week prices (week of September 14, 2026). Cheapest: Houston ($3.74). Most expensive: San Francisco ($5.93).
New York City gas prices over time
The weekly price right up to the latest EIA value; longer ranges step out to monthly. EIA’s New York City panel begins in 2000, 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 | $3.08 | $3.06 |
| 2025-09-29 | $3.04 | $3.01 |
| 2025-10-06 | $3.00 | $2.90 |
| 2025-10-13 | $2.98 | $2.87 |
| 2025-10-20 | $2.93 | $2.83 |
| 2025-10-27 | $2.92 | $2.81 |
| 2025-11-03 | $2.92 | $2.89 |
| 2025-11-10 | $2.95 | $2.92 |
| 2025-11-17 | $2.99 | $2.96 |
| 2025-11-24 | $2.99 | $2.96 |
| 2025-12-01 | $2.97 | $2.93 |
| 2025-12-08 | $2.92 | $2.88 |
| 2025-12-15 | $2.88 | $2.85 |
| 2025-12-22 | $2.83 | $2.80 |
| 2025-12-29 | $2.81 | $2.77 |
| 2026-01-05 | $2.79 | $2.75 |
| 2026-01-12 | $2.76 | $2.72 |
| 2026-01-19 | $2.73 | $2.69 |
| 2026-01-26 | $2.72 | $2.68 |
| 2026-02-02 | $2.79 | $2.74 |
| 2026-02-09 | $2.79 | $2.74 |
| 2026-02-16 | $2.83 | $2.78 |
| 2026-02-23 | $2.85 | $2.81 |
| 2026-03-02 | $2.87 | $2.79 |
| 2026-03-09 | $3.32 | $3.24 |
| 2026-03-16 | $3.56 | $3.47 |
| 2026-03-23 | $3.82 | $3.73 |
| 2026-03-30 | $3.84 | $3.74 |
| 2026-04-06 | $4.01 | $3.89 |
| 2026-04-13 | $4.00 | $3.88 |
| 2026-04-20 | $3.93 | $3.80 |
| 2026-04-27 | $4.09 | $3.96 |
| 2026-05-04 | $4.41 | $4.25 |
| 2026-05-11 | $4.51 | $4.34 |
| 2026-05-18 | $4.49 | $4.33 |
| 2026-05-25 | $4.44 | $4.28 |
| 2026-06-01 | $4.32 | $4.18 |
| 2026-06-08 | $4.18 | $4.05 |
| 2026-06-15 | $4.08 | $3.94 |
| 2026-06-22 | $3.93 | $3.80 |
| 2026-06-29 | $3.82 | $3.70 |
| 2026-07-06 | $3.79 | $3.67 |
| 2026-07-13 | $3.86 | $3.73 |
| 2026-07-20 | $4.02 | $3.89 |
| 2026-07-27 | $4.11 | $3.98 |
| 2026-08-03 | $4.05 | $3.91 |
| 2026-08-10 | $3.97 | $3.82 |
| 2026-08-17 | $3.95 | $3.81 |
| 2026-08-24 | $4.03 | $3.88 |
| 2026-08-31 | $4.08 | $3.93 |
| 2026-09-07 | $4.23 | $4.07 |
| 2026-09-14 | $4.37 | $4.21 |
Every grade EIA publishes
| Grade | Price / gal | vs. regular |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $4.37 | — |
| Midgrade | $4.93 | +56.1¢ |
| Premium | $5.25 | +88.6¢ |
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 New York City weekly series, 2000–present.
New York City vs. New York, 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.
New York City gas prices, answered
- What is the average price of gas in New York City right now?
- As of the week of September 14, 2026, the average price of regular gasoline in the New York City metro area is $4.37 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's weekly retail survey.
- Is gas more expensive in New York City than the national average?
- New York City's average of $4.37 is 4.9¢ above the U.S. average of $4.32 per gallon for regular gasoline.
- What is the highest gas price ever recorded in New York City?
- The highest weekly average for regular gasoline EIA has recorded in New York City is $4.98 per gallon, the week of June 13, 2022. The lowest was $1.13 the week of December 31, 2001. EIA's New York City series begins in 2000.
- Are gas prices in New York City going up or down?
- Over the latest week, the average price of regular gasoline in New York City rose to $4.37 per gallon. New York City currently ranks 6th-cheapest of the 10 metro areas EIA publishes weekly prices for.
- Is gas cheaper in New York City than the rest of New York?
- New York City averages $4.37 per gallon while New York as a whole averages $4.34, a difference of 2.9¢ per gallon. Metro prices can differ from the statewide average because of local taxes, fuel specifications, and distance from supply.