Gas prices headed up, but still down from last year

WASHINGTON, DC (March 27, 2025) – With Spring Break in full swing, drivers are paying more at the pump compared to last week. The national average for a gallon of gas went up 3 cents since last Thursday, March 20, to $3.15. Gas prices typically start going up this time of year and peak during summer. But the national average is still about 40 cents lower than last year, due to tepid gasoline demand and weak crude oil prices.

According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand decreased from 8.81 b/d last week to 8.64. Total domestic gasoline supply decreased from 240.6 million barrels to 239.1. Gasoline production decreased last week, averaging 9.2 million barrels per day.

Today’s national average for a gallon of gas is $3.15, 3 cents higher than a month ago and 38 cents lower than a year ago.

State Stats

The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($4.66), Hawaii ($4.52), Washington ($4.13), Nevada ($3.77), Oregon ($3.76), Illinois ($3.44), Alaska ($3.40), Arizona ($3.33), Idaho ($3.32), and Pennsylvania ($3.25).

The nation’s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Mississippi ($2.68), Oklahoma ($2.72), Louisiana ($2.75), Texas ($2.76), Alabama ($2.77), Tennessee ($2.81), South Carolina ($2.81), Kentucky ($2.82), Kansas ($2.83), and Arkansas ($2.83).

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8 Comments

Al H.
1 year ago

Interesting data. The place where I buy my gas dropped the price from $4.20 to 4.00 last fall and hasn’t changed since then. That’s for non-ethanol gas here in upstate PRNY.

J B
1 year ago

“On day one I will lower the prices at the pump” ….you add the rest.

Cancelproof
1 year ago
Reply to  J B

No problem JB, I’ll fill in the rest. Here goes,

“by signing executive orders that will ensure America is once again energy dominant which will be the foundation of the Golden Age and deliver for every American, their manifest destiny and birthright…..etc”

Started dropping week one and is now down over 10%. Promises made, promises kept.

Last edited 1 year ago by Cancelproof
Donny
1 year ago
Reply to  Cancelproof

Well said. Wish I could explain things as well as you do. On a side note, Gas prices where I’m at in AZ has been about 2.86 to 2.88 a gallon for the last two months.

David Coomber
1 year ago
Reply to  Donny

Where I’m at in AZ gas has been pretty consistent at $3.19 per gallon for the last two months.

Cancelproof
1 year ago
Reply to  Donny

👍😎

Gary W.
1 year ago
Reply to  J B

And they are here in N. Texas. 🤷‍♂️

Neal Davis
1 year ago

Thank you for the news, RV Travel! Well, guess EIA may still have employees if data are still being reported. Interesting. … Have a great day and safe travels!