US Gasoline Prices — Monthly Average Since 1976
The official average price of a gallon of unleaded regular (US city average), straight from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Not a pump tracker — the series economists use.
Price per gallon since 1976
Monthly BLS average price, with the all-time high marked on the chart.
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FAQ
Where do these prices come from?
From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Average Price series
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unleaded regular gasoline, per gallon, US city average. It is the official public-domain source. This page is not endorsed by or affiliated with the BLS.
Is this today's pump price?
No — it is the official monthly average, published once per CPI release. For live pump prices use a daily tracker; for analysis, history and honest month-over-month comparisons, this is the series economists use.
How often is it updated?
Monthly, on each CPI release (8:30 AM ET, typically days 10–18 of the following month). Months the BLS did not publish are shown as gaps — never estimated.
Can I get this data as an API?
Yes — the same series is served by our US Inflation API along with eggs, milk, bread, coffee and electricity. The free tier includes 500 requests per month, no credit card.
Build with this data
CSV: U.S. government public-domain data (BLS), free to use with attribution to the official source. For live data, use the API.