New York City gas prices: this week's average and history
What regular gasoline costs on average in New York City this week, how that moved from last week and from a year ago, how it compares with the US average, and where it stands against the past year and against every year since 2000. The numbers come from the weekly survey of the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA); they are an average for the area, not the price at any one station.
Data updated: Numbers are computed with SQL from our copy of EIA's weekly tables; no commentary is added.
Short answer
The average price of regular gasoline in New York City was $4.178 per gallon for the week of October 26, 2026, down 7.1 cents (1.7%) from the week before, up 126 cents (43.2%) from the same week a year earlier and 9.1 cents below the US average of $4.269.
This week at a glance
- Regular, week of October 26, 2026
- $4.178Dollars per gallon, EIA weekly average for New York City
- Change from last week
- -7.1 cents (-1.7%)Against the week of October 19, 2026
- Change from a year ago
- +126 cents (+43.2%)Against the week of October 27, 2025
- Against the US average
- -9.1 centsUS regular was $4.269 in the same week
Regular gasoline price, last 52 weeks
Chart data (table)
| Week of | New York City regular | US regular |
|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2026 | $4.178 | $4.269 |
| October 19, 2026 | $4.249 | $4.284 |
| October 12, 2026 | $4.314 | $4.331 |
| October 5, 2026 | $4.340 | $4.354 |
| September 28, 2026 | $4.378 | $4.465 |
| September 21, 2026 | $4.407 | $4.478 |
| September 14, 2026 | $4.368 | $4.319 |
| September 7, 2026 | $4.227 | $4.157 |
| August 31, 2026 | $4.081 | $4.071 |
| August 24, 2026 | $4.027 | $4.085 |
| August 17, 2026 | $3.950 | $4.049 |
| August 10, 2026 | $3.967 | $4.006 |
| August 3, 2026 | $4.054 | $4.079 |
| July 27, 2026 | $4.114 | $4.096 |
| July 20, 2026 | $4.018 | $4.001 |
| July 13, 2026 | $3.860 | $3.855 |
| July 6, 2026 | $3.795 | $3.777 |
| June 29, 2026 | $3.823 | $3.831 |
| June 22, 2026 | $3.926 | $3.914 |
| June 15, 2026 | $4.075 | $4.052 |
| June 8, 2026 | $4.180 | $4.146 |
| June 1, 2026 | $4.316 | $4.305 |
| May 25, 2026 | $4.439 | $4.475 |
| May 18, 2026 | $4.494 | $4.490 |
| May 11, 2026 | $4.507 | $4.500 |
| May 4, 2026 | $4.409 | $4.452 |
| April 27, 2026 | $4.092 | $4.123 |
| April 20, 2026 | $3.927 | $4.044 |
| April 13, 2026 | $4.003 | $4.123 |
| April 6, 2026 | $4.012 | $4.120 |
| March 30, 2026 | $3.836 | $3.990 |
| March 23, 2026 | $3.822 | $3.961 |
| March 16, 2026 | $3.564 | $3.720 |
| March 9, 2026 | $3.321 | $3.502 |
| March 2, 2026 | $2.865 | $3.015 |
| February 23, 2026 | $2.855 | $2.937 |
| February 16, 2026 | $2.825 | $2.924 |
| February 9, 2026 | $2.790 | $2.902 |
| February 2, 2026 | $2.786 | $2.867 |
| January 26, 2026 | $2.720 | $2.853 |
| January 19, 2026 | $2.733 | $2.806 |
| January 12, 2026 | $2.758 | $2.779 |
| January 5, 2026 | $2.785 | $2.796 |
| December 29, 2025 | $2.806 | $2.811 |
| December 22, 2025 | $2.832 | $2.841 |
| December 15, 2025 | $2.884 | $2.895 |
| December 8, 2025 | $2.918 | $2.940 |
| December 1, 2025 | $2.969 | $2.985 |
| November 24, 2025 | $2.989 | $3.061 |
| November 17, 2025 | $2.991 | $3.062 |
| November 10, 2025 | $2.948 | $3.056 |
| November 3, 2025 | $2.918 | $3.019 |
Our own calculations: where this week stands
Worked out by us from the weekly series; EIA publishes the prices but not these measures. The last 52 weeks means this week and the 51 weeks before it.
| Measure | Result | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Highest week in the last 52 weeks | $4.507 | Week of May 11, 2026; this week is 32.9 cents below it |
| Lowest week in the last 52 weeks | $2.720 | Week of January 26, 2026; this week is 145.8 cents above it |
| Position in the 52-week range | 82% of the way from the low to the high | 0% is the lowest week and 100% the highest week of the last 52 |
| Rank among the same week in each year since 2000 | Highest of 27 years | Each year's week dated closest to Oct 26; highest was 2026 ($4.178), lowest 2001 ($1.344) |
| Direction over the last 4 weeks | Up in 0 of 4 weeks, down in 4 | Down 20 cents since the week of September 28, 2026 |
| Gap to the US average, last 52 weeks | 18.1 cents below to 7 cents above | Narrowest in the week of March 9, 2026, widest in the week of September 7, 2026; this week the gap is 9.1 cents below the US average |
The last 12 weeks
Weekly average price of regular gasoline in New York City and for the US, newest week first. Changes are against the week before.
| Week of | New York City regular | Weekly change (cents) | US regular | Gap to US (cents) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2026 | $4.178 | -7.1 | $4.269 | -9.1 |
| October 19, 2026 | $4.249 | -6.5 | $4.284 | -3.5 |
| October 12, 2026 | $4.314 | -2.6 | $4.331 | -1.7 |
| October 5, 2026 | $4.340 | -3.8 | $4.354 | -1.4 |
| September 28, 2026 | $4.378 | -2.9 | $4.465 | -8.7 |
| September 21, 2026 | $4.407 | +3.9 | $4.478 | -7.1 |
| September 14, 2026 | $4.368 | +14.1 | $4.319 | +4.9 |
| September 7, 2026 | $4.227 | +14.6 | $4.157 | +7 |
| August 31, 2026 | $4.081 | +5.4 | $4.071 | +1 |
| August 24, 2026 | $4.027 | +7.7 | $4.085 | -5.8 |
| August 17, 2026 | $3.950 | -1.7 | $4.049 | -9.9 |
| August 10, 2026 | $3.967 | -8.7 | $4.006 | -3.9 |
The same week in earlier years
For each year, the EIA week dated closest to Oct 26. The change is against the year before; US is the national average for that week.
| Year | Week of | New York City regular | Change from year before (cents) | US regular |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | October 26, 2026 | $4.178 | +126 | $4.269 |
| 2025 | October 27, 2025 | $2.918 | -4.1 | $3.035 |
| 2024 | October 28, 2024 | $2.959 | -54 | $3.097 |
| 2023 | October 23, 2023 | $3.499 | -3.7 | $3.533 |
| 2022 | October 24, 2022 | $3.536 | +9.6 | $3.769 |
| 2021 | October 25, 2021 | $3.440 | +133.6 | $3.383 |
| 2020 | October 26, 2020 | $2.104 | -41.8 | $2.143 |
| 2019 | October 28, 2019 | $2.522 | -30.7 | $2.596 |
| 2018 | October 29, 2018 | $2.829 | +31.5 | $2.811 |
| 2017 | October 23, 2017 | $2.514 | +31.3 | $2.479 |
| 2016 | October 24, 2016 | $2.201 | +8 | $2.243 |
Other grades, latest week
EIA also publishes midgrade and premium gasoline for New York City. We keep the latest weeks only, so a weekly change appears when the week before is in our copy. EIA publishes no diesel price for New York City.
| Grade | Week of | Price | Weekly change (cents) | Above regular (cents) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | October 26, 2026 | $4.178 | -7.1 | 0 |
| Midgrade | October 26, 2026 | $4.771 | -7.7 | +59.3 |
| Premium | October 26, 2026 | $5.130 | -5.6 | +95.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average gas price in New York City this week?
- For the week of October 26, 2026, EIA's survey puts the average price of regular gasoline in New York City at $4.178 per gallon, down 7.1 cents (1.7%) from the week before and up 126 cents (43.2%) from the same week a year earlier. This is an area average, not the price at a particular station.
- Is gas more expensive in New York City than the US average?
- No. In the week of October 26, 2026, regular gasoline in New York City averaged $4.178, which is 9.1 cents below the US average of $4.269. Over the last 52 weeks the gap ranged from 18.1 cents below to 7 cents above the US average.
- What was the highest gas price in New York City in the past year?
- In the last 52 weeks the average regular price in New York City peaked at $4.507 in the week of May 11, 2026 and was lowest at $2.720 in the week of January 26, 2026. This week's $4.178 is 82% of the way up that range.
- How does this week compare with the same week in earlier years?
- Among the 27 years of weekly data since 2000, this year's $4.178 for the week dated closest to Oct 26 is the highest, ahead of 2012 ($3.692); the lowest was 2001 ($1.344). The table above lists the last ten years.
- Is this the price I will pay at the pump?
- Not necessarily. EIA averages prices collected from stations across the area, so individual stations can charge more or less. This page shows the area average and how it moves; it does not show station prices.