Gas Prices in Delaware
The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline, how it’s moving, and how Delaware stacks up against the rest of the country.
Week of June 15, 2026 · estimated from regional trend
3.1¢ above
The U.S. average is $4.05. Delaware drivers pay more than the typical American.
Delaware is the 32nd-cheapest place to buy regular gas of 51 states and D.C. — equivalently, the 20th-most-expensive.
Ranked on current-week prices (week of June 15, 2026). Cheapest: Texas ($3.43). Most expensive: Hawaii ($6.01).
Delaware gas prices over time
EIA publishes only a yearly average for Delaware, 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 | $2.85 |
| 1971-01-01 * | $0.35 | $2.79 |
| 1972-01-01 * | $0.36 | $2.76 |
| 1973-01-01 * | $0.37 | $2.70 |
| 1974-01-01 * | $0.49 | $3.22 |
| 1975-01-01 * | $0.55 | $3.27 |
| 1976-01-01 * | $0.55 | $3.12 |
| 1977-01-01 * | $0.58 | $3.07 |
| 1978-01-01 * | $0.59 | $2.93 |
| 1979-01-01 * | $0.82 | $3.65 |
| 1980-01-01 * | $1.16 | $4.51 |
| 1981-01-01 * | $1.28 | $4.54 |
| 1982-01-01 * | $1.21 | $4.02 |
| 1983-01-01 * | $1.13 | $3.65 |
| 1984-01-01 * | $1.08 | $3.34 |
| 1985-01-01 * | $1.13 | $3.38 |
| 1986-01-01 * | $0.84 | $2.46 |
| 1987-01-01 * | $0.92 | $2.60 |
| 1988-01-01 * | $0.97 | $2.64 |
| 1989-01-01 * | $1.07 | $2.77 |
| 1990-01-01 * | $1.23 | $3.04 |
| 1991-01-01 * | $1.14 | $2.71 |
| 1992-01-01 * | $1.10 | $2.53 |
| 1993-01-01 * | $1.09 | $2.43 |
| 1994-01-01 * | $1.15 | $2.50 |
| 1995-01-01 * | $1.22 | $2.58 |
| 1996-01-01 * | $1.27 | $2.60 |
| 1997-01-01 * | $1.26 | $2.52 |
| 1998-01-01 * | $1.07 | $2.12 |
| 1999-01-01 * | $1.18 | $2.29 |
| 2000-01-01 | $1.48 | $2.77 |
| 2001-01-01 | $1.38 | $2.51 |
| 2002-01-01 | $1.30 | $2.34 |
| 2003-01-01 | $1.50 | $2.62 |
| 2004-01-01 | $1.79 | $3.06 |
| 2005-01-01 | $2.17 | $3.57 |
| 2006-01-01 | $2.50 | $4.00 |
| 2007-01-01 | $2.64 | $4.10 |
| 2008-01-01 | $3.13 | $4.69 |
| 2009-01-01 | $2.27 | $3.40 |
| 2010-01-01 | $2.72 | $4.01 |
| 2011-01-01 | $3.45 | $4.94 |
| 2012-01-01 | $3.58 | $5.02 |
| 2013-01-01 | $3.48 | $4.81 |
| 2014-01-01 | $3.37 | $4.58 |
| 2015-01-01 | $2.44 | $3.31 |
| 2016-01-01 | $2.20 | $2.96 |
| 2017-01-01 | $2.52 | $3.31 |
| 2018-01-01 | $2.76 | $3.53 |
| 2019-01-01 | $2.60 | $3.27 |
| 2020-01-01 | $2.25 | $2.79 |
| 2021-01-01 | $3.00 | $3.57 |
| 2022-01-01 | $3.94 | $4.33 |
| 2023-01-01 | $3.50 | $3.70 |
| 2024-01-01 | $3.31 | $3.40 |
| 2026-06-15 * | $4.08 | $4.19 |
Current average
EIA does not publish separate weekly grade or diesel prices for Delaware. The headline above is an estimate for the current week; EIA’s most recent published annual average for Delaware was $3.31 in 2024. For live grade-level pricing, see a weekly-reporting state such as California.
The highs and lows
Delaware 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.
Delaware gas prices, answered
- What is the average price of gas in Delaware right now?
- As of the week of June 15, 2026 (estimated from regional trends), the average price of regular gasoline in Delaware is $4.08 per gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data.
- Is gas more expensive in Delaware than the national average?
- Delaware's average of $4.08 is 3.1¢ above the U.S. average of $4.05 per gallon for regular gasoline.
- What is the highest gas price ever recorded in Delaware?
- The highest average regular gasoline price recorded for Delaware in this series was $3.94 per gallon in 2022. The lowest was $0.34 in 1970.
- Are gas prices in Delaware going up or down?
- Over the latest week, the average price of regular gasoline in Delaware fell to $4.08 per gallon. Delaware currently ranks 32nd-cheapest of 51 states and D.C. for regular gasoline.