economy
Gas Prices: National Average Sits at $4.06 Per Gallon
The national average price for a gallon of regular gas continued its volatile trend on Monday, sitting at $4.0636. The latest pricing is a very slight decrease from the weekend but remains higher than a week ago. On Sunday, the national average was $4.0656 per gallon, and a week ago, a gallon of regular gas was $4.0091.
TL;DR
- The national average gas price is $4.0636 as of Monday.
- Gas prices have fluctuated significantly in 2026, reaching a high of $4.562 in May and a low of $2.79 in January.
- The recent uptick in prices is attributed to geopolitical events in the Middle East, specifically the conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States.
- President Trump believes gas prices will fall once the Iranian conflict ends.
- No state has an average gas price below $3.55 per gallon.
- California has the highest average gas price at $5.577 per gallon.
- Louisiana has the lowest average gas price at $3.569 per gallon.