Gas Prices in West Virginia
The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline, how it’s moving, and how West Virginia stacks up against the rest of the country.
Week of June 15, 2026 · estimated from regional trend
9.8¢ below
The U.S. average is $4.05. West Virginia drivers pay less than the typical American.
West Virginia is the 25th-cheapest place to buy regular gas of 51 states and D.C. — equivalently, the 27th-most-expensive.
Ranked on current-week prices (week of June 15, 2026). Cheapest: Texas ($3.43). Most expensive: Hawaii ($6.01).
West Virginia gas prices over time
EIA publishes only a yearly average for West Virginia, 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 * | $0.36 | $2.89 |
| 1972-01-01 * | $0.37 | $2.85 |
| 1973-01-01 * | $0.38 | $2.74 |
| 1974-01-01 * | $0.50 | $3.24 |
| 1975-01-01 * | $0.56 | $3.32 |
| 1976-01-01 * | $0.57 | $3.22 |
| 1977-01-01 * | $0.61 | $3.23 |
| 1978-01-01 * | $0.62 | $3.05 |
| 1979-01-01 * | $0.85 | $3.78 |
| 1980-01-01 * | $1.20 | $4.68 |
| 1981-01-01 * | $1.33 | $4.72 |
| 1982-01-01 * | $1.25 | $4.18 |
| 1983-01-01 * | $1.18 | $3.80 |
| 1984-01-01 * | $1.10 | $3.40 |
| 1985-01-01 * | $1.11 | $3.31 |
| 1986-01-01 * | $0.84 | $2.47 |
| 1987-01-01 * | $0.88 | $2.50 |
| 1988-01-01 * | $0.91 | $2.46 |
| 1989-01-01 * | $1.02 | $2.66 |
| 1990-01-01 * | $1.20 | $2.95 |
| 1991-01-01 * | $1.19 | $2.82 |
| 1992-01-01 * | $1.14 | $2.62 |
| 1993-01-01 * | $1.16 | $2.59 |
| 1994-01-01 * | $1.19 | $2.57 |
| 1995-01-01 * | $1.21 | $2.55 |
| 1996-01-01 * | $1.24 | $2.54 |
| 1997-01-01 * | $1.24 | $2.49 |
| 1998-01-01 * | $1.06 | $2.10 |
| 1999-01-01 * | $1.13 | $2.18 |
| 2000-01-01 | $1.43 | $2.67 |
| 2001-01-01 | $1.39 | $2.53 |
| 2002-01-01 | $1.34 | $2.40 |
| 2003-01-01 | $1.53 | $2.67 |
| 2004-01-01 | $1.81 | $3.08 |
| 2005-01-01 | $2.22 | $3.67 |
| 2006-01-01 | $2.50 | $4.00 |
| 2007-01-01 | $2.79 | $4.33 |
| 2008-01-01 | $3.30 | $4.93 |
| 2009-01-01 | $2.42 | $3.63 |
| 2010-01-01 | $2.86 | $4.22 |
| 2011-01-01 | $3.63 | $5.19 |
| 2012-01-01 | $3.71 | $5.21 |
| 2013-01-01 | $3.63 | $5.01 |
| 2014-01-01 | $3.49 | $4.75 |
| 2015-01-01 | $2.48 | $3.38 |
| 2016-01-01 | $2.27 | $3.04 |
| 2017-01-01 | $2.52 | $3.31 |
| 2018-01-01 | $2.74 | $3.52 |
| 2019-01-01 | $2.56 | $3.22 |
| 2020-01-01 | $2.15 | $2.68 |
| 2021-01-01 | $3.00 | $3.56 |
| 2022-01-01 | $3.85 | $4.24 |
| 2023-01-01 | $3.47 | $3.67 |
| 2024-01-01 | $3.33 | $3.42 |
| 2026-06-15 * | $3.95 | $4.06 |
Current average
EIA does not publish separate weekly grade or diesel prices for West Virginia. The headline above is an estimate for the current week; EIA’s most recent published annual average for West Virginia was $3.33 in 2024. For live grade-level pricing, see a weekly-reporting state such as California.
The highs and lows
West Virginia 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.
West Virginia gas prices, answered
- What is the average price of gas in West Virginia right now?
- As of the week of June 15, 2026 (estimated from regional trends), the average price of regular gasoline in West Virginia is $3.95 per gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data.
- Is gas more expensive in West Virginia than the national average?
- West Virginia's average of $3.95 is 9.8¢ below the U.S. average of $4.05 per gallon for regular gasoline.
- What is the highest gas price ever recorded in West Virginia?
- The highest average regular gasoline price recorded for West Virginia in this series was $3.85 per gallon in 2022. The lowest was $0.34 in 1970.
- Are gas prices in West Virginia going up or down?
- Over the latest week, the average price of regular gasoline in West Virginia fell to $3.95 per gallon. West Virginia currently ranks 25th-cheapest of 51 states and D.C. for regular gasoline.