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4.354 USD5 Oct 2026Latest published observation

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History starts
20 Aug 1990
History ends
5 Oct 2026
Frequency
Weekly observations
Unit
USD per US gallon

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53 observations · 2 Jan 2012 to 31 Dec 2012

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Date or periodValue · USD per US gallonSource
2 Jan 20123.299 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
9 Jan 20123.382 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
16 Jan 20123.391 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
23 Jan 20123.389 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
30 Jan 20123.439 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
6 Feb 20123.482 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
13 Feb 20123.523 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
20 Feb 20123.591 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
27 Feb 20123.721 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
5 Mar 20123.793 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
12 Mar 20123.829 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
19 Mar 20123.867 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
26 Mar 20123.918 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
2 Apr 20123.941 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
9 Apr 20123.939 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
16 Apr 20123.922 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
23 Apr 20123.87 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
30 Apr 20123.83 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
7 May 20123.79 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
14 May 20123.754 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
21 May 20123.715 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
28 May 20123.67 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
4 Jun 20123.613 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
11 Jun 20123.572 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
18 Jun 20123.533 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration

Historical gas prices by year

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Historical gas prices by year
YearAverageHighLowChange
2026 (to date)3.8355 USD4.50 USD11 May 20262.779 USD12 Jan 2026▲ +55.72%
20253.0975 USD3.243 USD7 Apr 20252.811 USD29 Dec 2025▼ −7.75%
20243.3038 USD3.668 USD22 Apr 20243.006 USD30 Dec 2024▼ −2.69%
20233.5186 USD3.878 USD18 Sep 20233.053 USD18 Dec 2023▼ −3.32%
20223.9513 USD5.006 USD13 Jun 20223.091 USD26 Dec 2022▼ −5.79%
20213.0077 USD3.41 USD8 Nov 20212.249 USD4 Jan 2021▲ +45.62%
20202.1675 USD2.578 USD6 Jan 20201.773 USD27 Apr 2020▼ −12.99%
20192.6039 USD2.897 USD6 May 20192.237 USD7 Jan 2019▲ +14.93%
20182.7185 USD2.962 USD28 May 20182.266 USD31 Dec 2018▼ −10.08%
20172.4146 USD2.685 USD11 Sep 20172.26 USD3 Jul 2017▲ +4.00%
20162.1433 USD2.399 USD13 Jun 20161.724 USD15 Feb 2016▲ +13.86%
20152.4292 USD2.835 USD15 Jun 20152.026 USD21 Dec 2015▼ −8.13%
20143.3577 USD3.713 USD28 Apr 20142.299 USD29 Dec 2014▼ −31.00%
20133.5049 USD3.784 USD25 Feb 20133.194 USD11 Nov 2013▲ +0.97%
20123.6184 USD3.941 USD2 Apr 20123.254 USD17 Dec 2012▼ −0.03%
20113.521 USD3.965 USD9 May 20113.07 USD3 Jan 2011▲ +6.12%
20102.7817 USD3.052 USD27 Dec 20102.608 USD15 Feb 2010▲ +14.52%
20092.3528 USD2.694 USD2 Nov 20091.684 USD5 Jan 2009▲ +54.81%
20083.2455 USD4.114 USD7 Jul 20081.613 USD29 Dec 2008▼ −48.12%
20072.7962 USD3.218 USD21 May 20072.165 USD22 Jan 2007▲ +30.81%
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Historical gas prices by year
YearAverageHighLowChange
20062.5723 USD3.038 USD7 Aug 20062.20 USD6 Nov 2006▲ +4.60%
20052.2705 USD3.069 USD5 Sep 20051.778 USD3 Jan 2005▲ +23.57%
20041.8522 USD2.064 USD24 May 20041.51 USD5 Jan 2004▲ +18.61%
20031.5611 USD1.747 USD25 Aug 20031.444 USD6 Jan 2003▲ +2.35%
20021.3445 USD1.458 USD21 Oct 20021.101 USD28 Jan 2002▲ +29.59%
20011.4201 USD1.713 USD14 May 20011.059 USD17 Dec 2001▼ −22.05%
20001.4838 USD1.681 USD19 Jun 20001.264 USD10 Jan 2000▲ +11.16%
19991.1358 USD1.275 USD13 Dec 19990.907 USD22 Feb 1999▲ +36.15%
19981.0297 USD1.102 USD5 Jan 19980.937 USD28 Dec 1998▼ −14.97%
19971.199 USD1.244 USD25 Aug 19971.112 USD29 Dec 1997▼ −9.22%
19961.1991 USD1.285 USD20 May 19961.08 USD12 Feb 1996▲ +13.30%
19951.1109 USD1.199 USD29 May 19951.06 USD20 Nov 1995▲ +0.28%
19941.0747 USD1.165 USD22 Aug 19940.992 USD3 Jan 1994▲ +8.57%
19931.0673 USD1.107 USD31 May 19930.999 USD27 Dec 1993▼ −6.20%
19921.0865 USD1.153 USD22 Jun 19920.995 USD3 Feb 1992▲ +2.59%
19911.0981 USD1.192 USD21 Jan 19911.025 USD4 Mar 1991▼ −11.66%
19901.2989 USD1.345 USD22 Oct 19901.191 USD20 Aug 1990▲ +12.59%

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