In 2013, gas averaged $3.51 nationally — $4.85 in today’s money
regular, at the pump in 2013
inflation-adjusted (CPI-U)
The average U.S. price of a gallon of regular gasoline across 2013, shown both as it was at the pump and adjusted for inflation to constant 2025 dollars.
How 2013 ranks in the 1970–2025 record
The 4th-most-expensive year on record — the 53rd-cheapest of 56 years.
The 5th-highest pump price on record — before adjusting for inflation.
How U.S. prices moved through 2013
Weekly U.S. average for regular gasoline. The year’s high was $3.78 the week of February 25, 2013; the low was $3.19 the week of November 11, 2013 — a swing of 18.5%.
2013 vs. the years on either side
U.S. gas prices in 2013, answered
- What was the average price of gas in 2013?
- The U.S. average price of regular gasoline in 2013 was $3.51 per gallon — about $4.85 in 2025 dollars after adjusting for inflation, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data.
- How does 2013 rank for gas prices in U.S. history?
- Adjusted for inflation, 2013 was the 4th-most-expensive year for regular gasoline out of the 56 years on record (1970–2025). In raw at-the-pump dollars it ranks 5th.
- Were gas prices higher in 2013 than in 2012?
- Adjusted for inflation, regular gasoline was cheaper in 2013 than in 2012, down 4.7% year over year ($5.08 → $4.85 in 2025 dollars).
- How high did gas prices get during 2013?
- The U.S. weekly average for regular gasoline peaked at $3.78 the week of February 25, 2013 and bottomed at $3.19 the week of November 11, 2013 during 2013.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. 2013 is the average of EIA’s twelve monthly U.S. regular (all-formulations) retail prices; the weekly figures above are EIA’s weekly U.S. retail series. Inflation adjustment uses the BLS Consumer Price Index (CPI-U), constant 2025 dollars.