Gas Prices in District of Columbia
The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline, how it’s moving, and how District of Columbia stacks up against the rest of the country.
Week of July 27, 2026 · estimated from regional trend
23.4¢ above
The U.S. average is $4.10. District of Columbia drivers pay more than the typical American.
District of Columbia is the 44th-cheapest place to buy regular gas of 51 states and D.C. — equivalently, the 8th-most-expensive.
Ranked on current-week prices (week of July 27, 2026). Cheapest: Georgia ($3.63). Most expensive: Hawaii ($5.78).
District of Columbia gas prices over time
EIA publishes only a yearly average for District of Columbia, 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 | $2.80 |
| 1972-01-01 * | $0.36 | $2.79 |
| 1973-01-01 * | $0.38 | $2.72 |
| 1974-01-01 * | $0.54 | $3.53 |
| 1975-01-01 * | $0.58 | $3.49 |
| 1976-01-01 * | $0.61 | $3.46 |
| 1977-01-01 * | $0.65 | $3.44 |
| 1978-01-01 * | $0.66 | $3.24 |
| 1979-01-01 * | $0.84 | $3.75 |
| 1980-01-01 * | $1.20 | $4.69 |
| 1981-01-01 * | $1.34 | $4.75 |
| 1982-01-01 * | $1.27 | $4.23 |
| 1983-01-01 * | $1.18 | $3.82 |
| 1984-01-01 * | $1.18 | $3.66 |
| 1985-01-01 * | $1.24 | $3.70 |
| 1986-01-01 * | $0.99 | $2.91 |
| 1987-01-01 * | $0.97 | $2.75 |
| 1988-01-01 * | $1.04 | $2.83 |
| 1989-01-01 * | $1.14 | $2.97 |
| 1990-01-01 * | $1.23 | $3.04 |
| 1991-01-01 * | $1.19 | $2.80 |
| 1992-01-01 * | $1.24 | $2.85 |
| 1993-01-01 * | $1.26 | $2.80 |
| 1994-01-01 * | $1.26 | $2.75 |
| 1995-01-01 * | $1.30 | $2.75 |
| 1996-01-01 * | $1.36 | $2.80 |
| 1997-01-01 * | $1.34 | $2.69 |
| 1998-01-01 * | $1.20 | $2.38 |
| 1999-01-01 * | $1.25 | $2.41 |
| 2000-01-01 | $1.46 | $2.72 |
| 2001-01-01 | $1.43 | $2.60 |
| 2002-01-01 | $1.37 | $2.44 |
| 2003-01-01 | $1.55 | $2.71 |
| 2004-01-01 | $1.80 | $3.07 |
| 2005-01-01 | $2.22 | $3.65 |
| 2006-01-01 | $2.57 | $4.11 |
| 2007-01-01 | $2.73 | $4.24 |
| 2008-01-01 | $3.22 | $4.81 |
| 2009-01-01 | $2.24 | $3.36 |
| 2010-01-01 | $2.86 | $4.22 |
| 2011-01-01 | $3.63 | $5.20 |
| 2012-01-01 | $3.77 | $5.28 |
| 2013-01-01 | $3.66 | $5.06 |
| 2014-01-01 | $3.54 | $4.81 |
| 2015-01-01 | $2.56 | $3.48 |
| 2016-01-01 | $2.32 | $3.11 |
| 2017-01-01 | $2.65 | $3.48 |
| 2018-01-01 | $2.90 | $3.72 |
| 2019-01-01 | $2.73 | $3.44 |
| 2020-01-01 | $2.36 | $2.94 |
| 2021-01-01 | $3.16 | $3.75 |
| 2022-01-01 | $4.14 | $4.55 |
| 2023-01-01 | $3.68 | $3.89 |
| 2024-01-01 | $3.48 | $3.57 |
| 2026-07-27 * | $4.33 | $4.44 |
Current average
EIA does not publish separate weekly grade or diesel prices for District of Columbia. The headline above is an estimate for the current week; EIA’s most recent published annual average for District of Columbia was $3.48 in 2024. For live grade-level pricing, see a weekly-reporting state such as California.
The highs and lows
District of Columbia 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.
District of Columbia gas prices, answered
- What is the average price of gas in District of Columbia right now?
- As of the week of July 27, 2026 (estimated from regional trends), the average price of regular gasoline in District of Columbia is $4.33 per gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data.
- Is gas more expensive in District of Columbia than the national average?
- District of Columbia's average of $4.33 is 23.4¢ above the U.S. average of $4.10 per gallon for regular gasoline.
- What is the highest gas price ever recorded in District of Columbia?
- The highest average regular gasoline price recorded for District of Columbia in this series was $4.14 per gallon in 2022. The lowest was $0.34 in 1970.
- Are gas prices in District of Columbia going up or down?
- Over the latest week, the average price of regular gasoline in District of Columbia rose to $4.33 per gallon. District of Columbia currently ranks 44th-cheapest of 51 states and D.C. for regular gasoline.