Gas Prices in Washington
The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline, how it’s moving, and how Washington stacks up against the rest of the country.
Week of June 15, 2026 · EIA weekly retail
129.1¢ above
The U.S. average is $4.05. Washington drivers pay more than the typical American.
Washington is the 48th-cheapest place to buy regular gas of 51 states and D.C. — equivalently, the 4th-most-expensive.
Ranked on current-week prices (week of June 15, 2026). Cheapest: Texas ($3.43). Most expensive: Hawaii ($6.01).
Washington gas prices over time
The weekly price right up to the latest EIA value; longer ranges step out to monthly, and Max reaches back to 1970 (a dashed line marks the 2000 EIA basis change). Toggle between the price at the pump and constant 2025 dollars.
View the data (53 points · weekly)
| Date | Nominal | 2025 $ |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-16 | $4.22 | $4.23 |
| 2025-06-23 | $4.29 | $4.30 |
| 2025-06-30 | $4.30 | $4.31 |
| 2025-07-07 | $4.27 | $4.27 |
| 2025-07-14 | $4.26 | $4.26 |
| 2025-07-21 | $4.26 | $4.26 |
| 2025-07-28 | $4.25 | $4.24 |
| 2025-08-04 | $4.27 | $4.25 |
| 2025-08-11 | $4.31 | $4.30 |
| 2025-08-18 | $4.31 | $4.29 |
| 2025-08-25 | $4.29 | $4.27 |
| 2025-09-01 | $4.29 | $4.26 |
| 2025-09-08 | $4.37 | $4.33 |
| 2025-09-15 | $4.54 | $4.50 |
| 2025-09-22 | $4.51 | $4.48 |
| 2025-09-29 | $4.45 | $4.42 |
| 2025-10-06 | $4.41 | $4.25 |
| 2025-10-13 | $4.36 | $4.20 |
| 2025-10-20 | $4.30 | $4.15 |
| 2025-10-27 | $4.25 | $4.10 |
| 2025-11-03 | $4.17 | $4.13 |
| 2025-11-10 | $4.12 | $4.08 |
| 2025-11-17 | $4.05 | $4.01 |
| 2025-11-24 | $4.04 | $4.00 |
| 2025-12-01 | $4.03 | $3.98 |
| 2025-12-08 | $3.98 | $3.93 |
| 2025-12-15 | $3.87 | $3.82 |
| 2025-12-22 | $3.82 | $3.77 |
| 2025-12-29 | $3.77 | $3.73 |
| 2026-01-05 | $3.71 | $3.66 |
| 2026-01-12 | $3.65 | $3.59 |
| 2026-01-19 | $3.66 | $3.60 |
| 2026-01-26 | $3.69 | $3.63 |
| 2026-02-02 | $3.76 | $3.70 |
| 2026-02-09 | $3.86 | $3.80 |
| 2026-02-16 | $4.01 | $3.94 |
| 2026-02-23 | $4.14 | $4.07 |
| 2026-03-02 | $4.20 | $4.10 |
| 2026-03-09 | $4.52 | $4.41 |
| 2026-03-16 | $4.79 | $4.67 |
| 2026-03-23 | $5.16 | $5.03 |
| 2026-03-30 | $5.19 | $5.06 |
| 2026-04-06 | $5.23 | $5.07 |
| 2026-04-13 | $5.21 | $5.05 |
| 2026-04-20 | $5.22 | $5.06 |
| 2026-04-27 | $5.30 | $5.13 |
| 2026-05-04 | $5.53 | $5.33 |
| 2026-05-11 | $5.59 | $5.39 |
| 2026-05-18 | $5.59 | $5.39 |
| 2026-05-25 | $5.57 | $5.37 |
| 2026-06-01 | $5.52 | $5.33 |
| 2026-06-08 | $5.44 | $5.25 |
| 2026-06-15 | $5.34 | $5.15 |
Washington gas prices, year by year
Pick a year for that season’s weekly trend, the high and low, every grade, and how it ranks in Washington history.
Every grade, plus diesel
| Grade | Price / gal | vs. regular |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $5.34 | — |
| Midgrade | $5.70 | +35.5¢ |
| Premium | $5.88 | +53.5¢ |
The highs and lows
Washington 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.
Washington gas prices, answered
- What is the average price of gas in Washington right now?
- As of the week of June 15, 2026, the average price of regular gasoline in Washington is $5.34 per gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data.
- Is gas more expensive in Washington than the national average?
- Washington's average of $5.34 is 129.1¢ above the U.S. average of $4.05 per gallon for regular gasoline.
- What is the highest gas price ever recorded in Washington?
- The highest average regular gasoline price recorded for Washington in this series was $5.59 per gallon, the week of May 11, 2026. The lowest was $1.50 the week of December 29, 2003.
- Are gas prices in Washington going up or down?
- Over the latest week, the average price of regular gasoline in Washington fell to $5.34 per gallon. Washington currently ranks 48th-cheapest of 51 states and D.C. for regular gasoline.