Gas Prices in Pennsylvania
The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline, how it’s moving, and how Pennsylvania stacks up against the rest of the country.
Week of June 15, 2026 · estimated from regional trend
14.1¢ above
The U.S. average is $4.05. Pennsylvania drivers pay more than the typical American.
Pennsylvania is the 36th-cheapest place to buy regular gas of 51 states and D.C. — equivalently, the 16th-most-expensive.
Ranked on current-week prices (week of June 15, 2026). Cheapest: Texas ($3.43). Most expensive: Hawaii ($6.01).
Pennsylvania gas prices over time
EIA publishes only a yearly average for Pennsylvania, 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 * | $0.35 | $2.91 |
| 1971-01-01 * | $0.36 | $2.84 |
| 1972-01-01 * | $0.35 | $2.72 |
| 1973-01-01 * | $0.36 | $2.64 |
| 1974-01-01 * | $0.53 | $3.46 |
| 1975-01-01 * | $0.57 | $3.40 |
| 1976-01-01 * | $0.59 | $3.33 |
| 1977-01-01 * | $0.63 | $3.33 |
| 1978-01-01 * | $0.61 | $3.03 |
| 1979-01-01 * | $0.84 | $3.74 |
| 1980-01-01 * | $1.17 | $4.57 |
| 1981-01-01 * | $1.30 | $4.60 |
| 1982-01-01 * | $1.21 | $4.03 |
| 1983-01-01 * | $1.10 | $3.57 |
| 1984-01-01 * | $1.07 | $3.32 |
| 1985-01-01 * | $1.08 | $3.24 |
| 1986-01-01 * | $0.79 | $2.31 |
| 1987-01-01 * | $0.85 | $2.40 |
| 1988-01-01 * | $0.84 | $2.30 |
| 1989-01-01 * | $0.94 | $2.44 |
| 1990-01-01 * | $1.13 | $2.77 |
| 1991-01-01 * | $1.14 | $2.69 |
| 1992-01-01 * | $1.12 | $2.58 |
| 1993-01-01 * | $1.09 | $2.43 |
| 1994-01-01 * | $1.12 | $2.42 |
| 1995-01-01 * | $1.17 | $2.47 |
| 1996-01-01 * | $1.21 | $2.49 |
| 1997-01-01 * | $1.23 | $2.47 |
| 1998-01-01 * | $1.05 | $2.07 |
| 1999-01-01 * | $1.14 | $2.21 |
| 2000-01-01 | $1.46 | $2.73 |
| 2001-01-01 | $1.36 | $2.47 |
| 2002-01-01 | $1.29 | $2.31 |
| 2003-01-01 | $1.49 | $2.61 |
| 2004-01-01 | $1.78 | $3.03 |
| 2005-01-01 | $2.19 | $3.62 |
| 2006-01-01 | $2.52 | $4.02 |
| 2007-01-01 | $2.73 | $4.24 |
| 2008-01-01 | $3.21 | $4.80 |
| 2009-01-01 | $2.36 | $3.54 |
| 2010-01-01 | $2.79 | $4.12 |
| 2011-01-01 | $3.55 | $5.08 |
| 2012-01-01 | $3.68 | $5.16 |
| 2013-01-01 | $3.57 | $4.94 |
| 2014-01-01 | $3.46 | $4.70 |
| 2015-01-01 | $2.50 | $3.40 |
| 2016-01-01 | $2.26 | $3.04 |
| 2017-01-01 | $2.58 | $3.39 |
| 2018-01-01 | $2.83 | $3.63 |
| 2019-01-01 | $2.67 | $3.36 |
| 2020-01-01 | $2.31 | $2.87 |
| 2021-01-01 | $3.08 | $3.66 |
| 2022-01-01 | $4.04 | $4.45 |
| 2023-01-01 | $3.60 | $3.80 |
| 2024-01-01 | $3.40 | $3.49 |
| 2026-06-15 * | $4.19 | $4.30 |
Current average
EIA does not publish separate weekly grade or diesel prices for Pennsylvania. The headline above is an estimate for the current week; EIA’s most recent published annual average for Pennsylvania was $3.40 in 2024. For live grade-level pricing, see a weekly-reporting state such as California.
The highs and lows
Pennsylvania 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.
Pennsylvania gas prices, answered
- What is the average price of gas in Pennsylvania right now?
- As of the week of June 15, 2026 (estimated from regional trends), the average price of regular gasoline in Pennsylvania is $4.19 per gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data.
- Is gas more expensive in Pennsylvania than the national average?
- Pennsylvania's average of $4.19 is 14.1¢ above the U.S. average of $4.05 per gallon for regular gasoline.
- What is the highest gas price ever recorded in Pennsylvania?
- The highest average regular gasoline price recorded for Pennsylvania in this series was $4.04 per gallon in 2022. The lowest was $0.35 in 1970.
- Are gas prices in Pennsylvania going up or down?
- Over the latest week, the average price of regular gasoline in Pennsylvania fell to $4.19 per gallon. Pennsylvania currently ranks 36th-cheapest of 51 states and D.C. for regular gasoline.