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    U.S. retail gasoline price

    Projected U.S. average retail price for regular-grade gasoline.

    United States · $/gallon41 extracted figures1 institutions0 comparable groups

    Revisions on this metric

    20 on record
    2026-09-09EIA 2026 full year · Annual average retail price3.78→3.84
    2026-09-09EIA 2027 full year · Annual average retail price3.29→3.35
    2026-09-03EIA April 2027 · Monthly average retail price3.4539909999999998→3.5820189999999998
    2026-09-03EIA August 2027 · Monthly average retail price3.301199→3.345939
    2026-09-03EIA December 2026 · Monthly average retail price3.5394389999999998→3.67442
    2026-09-03EIA December 2027 · Monthly average retail price2.911791→2.8738229999999998
    2026-09-03EIA February 2027 · Monthly average retail price3.370654→3.4653740000000002
    2026-09-03EIA January 2027 · Monthly average retail price3.4236430000000002→3.539282
    2026-09-03EIA July 2027 · Monthly average retail price3.3677419999999998→3.433465
    2026-09-03EIA June 2027 · Monthly average retail price3.4304260000000002→3.5126909999999998
    2026-09-03EIA March 2027 · Monthly average retail price3.4350559999999999→3.5503719999999999
    2026-09-03EIA May 2027 · Monthly average retail price3.45228→3.5630890000000002
    2026-09-03EIA November 2026 · Monthly average retail price3.7259820000000001→4.0111319999999999
    2026-09-03EIA November 2027 · Monthly average retail price3.0383049999999998→3.0215160000000001
    2026-09-03EIA October 2026 · Monthly average retail price3.8982899999999998→4.1650489999999998
    2026-09-03EIA October 2027 · Monthly average retail price3.1302099999999999→3.1341860000000001
    2026-09-03EIA September 2026 · Monthly average retail price4.0297320000000001→4.0487029999999997
    2026-09-03EIA September 2027 · Monthly average retail price3.197613→3.2217989999999999
    2026-08-11EIA 2026 full year · Annual average retail price$3.64/gal→3.78
    2026-08-11EIA 2027 full year · Annual average retail priceless than $3.10/gal in 2027→3.29

    2026 Q3 · Quarterly average retail price

    1 institution
    Single reported figureUnited States
    InstitutionPeriodReportedForecast
    EIA2026 Q3“Gasoline prices in our forecast average $3.80 per gallon (gal) in 3Q26, down from more than $4.20/gal in 2Q26.” — Forecast overview, U.S. gasoline prices · source ↗2026-07-07$3.80 per gallon (gal) in 3Q26
    Readout
    Low
    $3.80/gal
    High
    $3.80/gal
    Reporting
    1
    Basis
    Quarterly average retail price

    One institution reporting — no consensus is claimed.

    2026 Q4 · Quarterly average retail price

    1 institution
    Single reported figureUnited States
    InstitutionPeriodReportedForecast
    EIA2026 Q4“pushing retail prices down to around $3.40/gal in 4Q26” — Forecast overview · U.S. gasoline prices · source ↗2026-07-07~$3.40/gal
    Readout
    Low
    $3.40/gal
    High
    $3.40/gal
    Reporting
    1
    Basis
    Quarterly average retail price

    One institution reporting — no consensus is claimed.

    2026 full year · Annual average retail price

    1 institution
    Forecasts by report dateUnited States
    $3.64/gal$3.84/galCONSENSUSJUL 26AUG 26SEPT 26EIA · 3.84 · 2026-09-09EIA · 3.78 · 2026-08-11EIA · $3.64/gal · 2026-07-07EIA $3.64/gal

    EmphasisedOther institutionsConsensus

    InstitutionPeriodReportedForecast
    EIA2026 full year“| Gasoline retail price <br>(dollars per gallon) | 3.31 | 3.10 | 3.84 | 3.35 |” — Overview table, Gasoline retail price row, 2026projected column · source ↗2026-09-093.84
    EIA2026 full year“| Gasoline retail price <br>(dollars per gallon) | 3.31 | 3.10 | 3.78 | 3.29 |” — Overview table, 2026projected column · source ↗2026-08-113.78
    EIA2026 full year“Retail gasoline price (dollars per gallon) | $3.64” — Notable forecast changes · 2026 · source ↗2026-07-07$3.64/gal
    Readout
    Low
    $3.84/gal
    High
    $3.84/gal
    Reporting
    1
    Basis
    Annual average retail price

    One institution reporting — no consensus is claimed.

    2027 full year · Annual average retail price

    1 institution
    Forecasts by report dateUnited States
    $3.10/gal$3.35/galCONSENSUSJUL 26AUG 26SEPT 26EIA · 3.35 · 2026-09-09EIA · 3.29 · 2026-08-11EIA · less than $3.10/gal in 2027 · 2026-07-07EIA less than $3.10/gal in 2027

    EmphasisedOther institutionsConsensus

    InstitutionPeriodReportedForecast
    EIA2027 full year“| Gasoline retail price <br>(dollars per gallon) | 3.31 | 3.10 | 3.84 | 3.35 |” — Overview table, Gasoline retail price row, 2027projected column · source ↗2026-09-093.35
    EIA2027 full year“| Gasoline retail price <br>(dollars per gallon) | 3.31 | 3.10 | 3.78 | 3.29 |” — Overview table, 2027projected column · source ↗2026-08-113.29
    EIA2027 full year“We forecast the retail gasoline price will fall to an annual average of less than $3.10/gal in 2027.” — Forecast overview, U.S. gasoline prices · source ↗2026-07-07less than $3.10/gal in 2027
    Readout
    Low
    $3.35/gal
    High
    $3.35/gal
    Reporting
    1
    Basis
    Annual average retail price

    One institution reporting — no consensus is claimed.

    April 2027 · Monthly average retail price

    1 institution
    Forecasts by report dateUnited States
    $3.45/gal$3.58/galCONSENSUSAUG 26AUG 26SEPT 26EIA · 3.5820189999999998 · 2026-09-03EIA · 3.4539909999999998 · 2026-08-06EIA 3.4539909999999998

    EmphasisedOther institutionsConsensus

    InstitutionPeriodReportedForecast
    EIAApril 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), April 2027: 3.5820189999999998” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202704 · source ↗2026-09-033.5820189999999998
    EIAApril 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), April 2027: 3.4539909999999998” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202704 · source ↗2026-08-063.4539909999999998
    Readout
    Low
    $3.58/gal
    High
    $3.58/gal
    Reporting
    1
    Basis
    Monthly average retail price

    One institution reporting — no consensus is claimed.

    August 2026 · Monthly average retail price

    1 institution
    Single reported figureUnited States
    InstitutionPeriodReportedForecast
    EIAAugust 2026“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), August 2026: 4.0666909999999996” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202608 · source ↗2026-08-064.0666909999999996
    Readout
    Low
    $4.07/gal
    High
    $4.07/gal
    Reporting
    1
    Basis
    Monthly average retail price

    One institution reporting — no consensus is claimed.

    August 2027 · Monthly average retail price

    1 institution
    Forecasts by report dateUnited States
    $3.30/gal$3.35/galCONSENSUSAUG 26AUG 26SEPT 26EIA · 3.345939 · 2026-09-03EIA · 3.301199 · 2026-08-06EIA 3.301199

    EmphasisedOther institutionsConsensus

    InstitutionPeriodReportedForecast
    EIAAugust 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), August 2027: 3.345939” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202708 · source ↗2026-09-033.345939
    EIAAugust 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), August 2027: 3.301199” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202708 · source ↗2026-08-063.301199
    Readout
    Low
    $3.35/gal
    High
    $3.35/gal
    Reporting
    1
    Basis
    Monthly average retail price

    One institution reporting — no consensus is claimed.

    December 2026 · Monthly average retail price

    1 institution
    Forecasts by report dateUnited States
    $3.54/gal$3.67/galCONSENSUSAUG 26AUG 26SEPT 26EIA · 3.67442 · 2026-09-03EIA · 3.5394389999999998 · 2026-08-06EIA 3.5394389999999998

    EmphasisedOther institutionsConsensus

    InstitutionPeriodReportedForecast
    EIADecember 2026“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), December 2026: 3.67442” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202612 · source ↗2026-09-033.67442
    EIADecember 2026“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), December 2026: 3.5394389999999998” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202612 · source ↗2026-08-063.5394389999999998
    Readout
    Low
    $3.67/gal
    High
    $3.67/gal
    Reporting
    1
    Basis
    Monthly average retail price

    One institution reporting — no consensus is claimed.

    December 2027 · Monthly average retail price

    1 institution
    Forecasts by report dateUnited States
    $2.87/gal$2.91/galCONSENSUSAUG 26AUG 26SEPT 26EIA · 2.8738229999999998 · 2026-09-03EIA · 2.911791 · 2026-08-06EIA 2.911791

    EmphasisedOther institutionsConsensus

    InstitutionPeriodReportedForecast
    EIADecember 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), December 2027: 2.8738229999999998” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202712 · source ↗2026-09-032.8738229999999998
    EIADecember 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), December 2027: 2.911791” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202712 · source ↗2026-08-062.911791
    Readout
    Low
    $2.87/gal
    High
    $2.87/gal
    Reporting
    1
    Basis
    Monthly average retail price

    One institution reporting — no consensus is claimed.

    February 2027 · Monthly average retail price

    1 institution
    Forecasts by report dateUnited States
    $3.37/gal$3.47/galCONSENSUSAUG 26AUG 26SEPT 26EIA · 3.4653740000000002 · 2026-09-03EIA · 3.370654 · 2026-08-06EIA 3.370654

    EmphasisedOther institutionsConsensus

    InstitutionPeriodReportedForecast
    EIAFebruary 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), February 2027: 3.4653740000000002” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202702 · source ↗2026-09-033.4653740000000002
    EIAFebruary 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), February 2027: 3.370654” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202702 · source ↗2026-08-063.370654
    Readout
    Low
    $3.47/gal
    High
    $3.47/gal
    Reporting
    1
    Basis
    Monthly average retail price

    One institution reporting — no consensus is claimed.

    January 2027 · Monthly average retail price

    1 institution
    Forecasts by report dateUnited States
    $3.42/gal$3.54/galCONSENSUSAUG 26AUG 26SEPT 26EIA · 3.539282 · 2026-09-03EIA · 3.4236430000000002 · 2026-08-06EIA 3.4236430000000002

    EmphasisedOther institutionsConsensus

    InstitutionPeriodReportedForecast
    EIAJanuary 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), January 2027: 3.539282” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202701 · source ↗2026-09-033.539282
    EIAJanuary 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), January 2027: 3.4236430000000002” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202701 · source ↗2026-08-063.4236430000000002
    Readout
    Low
    $3.54/gal
    High
    $3.54/gal
    Reporting
    1
    Basis
    Monthly average retail price

    One institution reporting — no consensus is claimed.

    July 2027 · Monthly average retail price

    1 institution
    Forecasts by report dateUnited States
    $3.37/gal$3.43/galCONSENSUSAUG 26AUG 26SEPT 26EIA · 3.433465 · 2026-09-03EIA · 3.3677419999999998 · 2026-08-06EIA 3.3677419999999998

    EmphasisedOther institutionsConsensus

    InstitutionPeriodReportedForecast
    EIAJuly 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), July 2027: 3.433465” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202707 · source ↗2026-09-033.433465
    EIAJuly 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), July 2027: 3.3677419999999998” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202707 · source ↗2026-08-063.3677419999999998
    Readout
    Low
    $3.43/gal
    High
    $3.43/gal
    Reporting
    1
    Basis
    Monthly average retail price

    One institution reporting — no consensus is claimed.

    June 2027 · Monthly average retail price

    1 institution
    Forecasts by report dateUnited States
    $3.43/gal$3.51/galCONSENSUSAUG 26AUG 26SEPT 26EIA · 3.5126909999999998 · 2026-09-03EIA · 3.4304260000000002 · 2026-08-06EIA 3.4304260000000002

    EmphasisedOther institutionsConsensus

    InstitutionPeriodReportedForecast
    EIAJune 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), June 2027: 3.5126909999999998” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202706 · source ↗2026-09-033.5126909999999998
    EIAJune 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), June 2027: 3.4304260000000002” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202706 · source ↗2026-08-063.4304260000000002
    Readout
    Low
    $3.51/gal
    High
    $3.51/gal
    Reporting
    1
    Basis
    Monthly average retail price

    One institution reporting — no consensus is claimed.

    March 2027 · Monthly average retail price

    1 institution
    Forecasts by report dateUnited States
    $3.44/gal$3.55/galCONSENSUSAUG 26AUG 26SEPT 26EIA · 3.5503719999999999 · 2026-09-03EIA · 3.4350559999999999 · 2026-08-06EIA 3.4350559999999999

    EmphasisedOther institutionsConsensus

    InstitutionPeriodReportedForecast
    EIAMarch 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), March 2027: 3.5503719999999999” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202703 · source ↗2026-09-033.5503719999999999
    EIAMarch 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), March 2027: 3.4350559999999999” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202703 · source ↗2026-08-063.4350559999999999
    Readout
    Low
    $3.55/gal
    High
    $3.55/gal
    Reporting
    1
    Basis
    Monthly average retail price

    One institution reporting — no consensus is claimed.

    May 2027 · Monthly average retail price

    1 institution
    Forecasts by report dateUnited States
    $3.45/gal$3.56/galCONSENSUSAUG 26AUG 26SEPT 26EIA · 3.5630890000000002 · 2026-09-03EIA · 3.45228 · 2026-08-06EIA 3.45228

    EmphasisedOther institutionsConsensus

    InstitutionPeriodReportedForecast
    EIAMay 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), May 2027: 3.5630890000000002” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202705 · source ↗2026-09-033.5630890000000002
    EIAMay 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), May 2027: 3.45228” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202705 · source ↗2026-08-063.45228
    Readout
    Low
    $3.56/gal
    High
    $3.56/gal
    Reporting
    1
    Basis
    Monthly average retail price

    One institution reporting — no consensus is claimed.

    November 2026 · Monthly average retail price

    1 institution
    Forecasts by report dateUnited States
    $3.73/gal$4.01/galCONSENSUSAUG 26AUG 26SEPT 26EIA · 4.0111319999999999 · 2026-09-03EIA · 3.7259820000000001 · 2026-08-06EIA 3.7259820000000001

    EmphasisedOther institutionsConsensus

    InstitutionPeriodReportedForecast
    EIANovember 2026“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), November 2026: 4.0111319999999999” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202611 · source ↗2026-09-034.0111319999999999
    EIANovember 2026“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), November 2026: 3.7259820000000001” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202611 · source ↗2026-08-063.7259820000000001
    Readout
    Low
    $4.01/gal
    High
    $4.01/gal
    Reporting
    1
    Basis
    Monthly average retail price

    One institution reporting — no consensus is claimed.

    November 2027 · Monthly average retail price

    1 institution
    Forecasts by report dateUnited States
    $3.02/gal$3.04/galCONSENSUSAUG 26AUG 26SEPT 26EIA · 3.0215160000000001 · 2026-09-03EIA · 3.0383049999999998 · 2026-08-06EIA 3.0383049999999998

    EmphasisedOther institutionsConsensus

    InstitutionPeriodReportedForecast
    EIANovember 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), November 2027: 3.0215160000000001” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202711 · source ↗2026-09-033.0215160000000001
    EIANovember 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), November 2027: 3.0383049999999998” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202711 · source ↗2026-08-063.0383049999999998
    Readout
    Low
    $3.02/gal
    High
    $3.02/gal
    Reporting
    1
    Basis
    Monthly average retail price

    One institution reporting — no consensus is claimed.

    October 2026 · Monthly average retail price

    1 institution
    Forecasts by report dateUnited States
    $3.90/gal$4.17/galCONSENSUSAUG 26AUG 26SEPT 26EIA · 4.1650489999999998 · 2026-09-03EIA · 3.8982899999999998 · 2026-08-06EIA 3.8982899999999998

    EmphasisedOther institutionsConsensus

    InstitutionPeriodReportedForecast
    EIAOctober 2026“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), October 2026: 4.1650489999999998” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202610 · source ↗2026-09-034.1650489999999998
    EIAOctober 2026“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), October 2026: 3.8982899999999998” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202610 · source ↗2026-08-063.8982899999999998
    Readout
    Low
    $4.17/gal
    High
    $4.17/gal
    Reporting
    1
    Basis
    Monthly average retail price

    One institution reporting — no consensus is claimed.

    October 2027 · Monthly average retail price

    1 institution
    Forecasts by report dateUnited States
    $3.13/gal$3.13/galCONSENSUSAUG 26AUG 26SEPT 26EIA · 3.1341860000000001 · 2026-09-03EIA · 3.1302099999999999 · 2026-08-06EIA 3.1302099999999999

    EmphasisedOther institutionsConsensus

    InstitutionPeriodReportedForecast
    EIAOctober 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), October 2027: 3.1341860000000001” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202710 · source ↗2026-09-033.1341860000000001
    EIAOctober 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), October 2027: 3.1302099999999999” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202710 · source ↗2026-08-063.1302099999999999
    Readout
    Low
    $3.13/gal
    High
    $3.13/gal
    Reporting
    1
    Basis
    Monthly average retail price

    One institution reporting — no consensus is claimed.

    September 2026 · Monthly average retail price

    1 institution
    Forecasts by report dateUnited States
    $4.03/gal$4.05/galCONSENSUSAUG 26AUG 26SEPT 26EIA · 4.0487029999999997 · 2026-09-03EIA · 4.0297320000000001 · 2026-08-06EIA 4.0297320000000001

    EmphasisedOther institutionsConsensus

    InstitutionPeriodReportedForecast
    EIASeptember 2026“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), September 2026: 4.0487029999999997” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202609 · source ↗2026-09-034.0487029999999997
    EIASeptember 2026“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), September 2026: 4.0297320000000001” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202609 · source ↗2026-08-064.0297320000000001
    Readout
    Low
    $4.05/gal
    High
    $4.05/gal
    Reporting
    1
    Basis
    Monthly average retail price

    One institution reporting — no consensus is claimed.

    September 2027 · Monthly average retail price

    1 institution
    Forecasts by report dateUnited States
    $3.20/gal$3.22/galCONSENSUSAUG 26AUG 26SEPT 26EIA · 3.2217989999999999 · 2026-09-03EIA · 3.197613 · 2026-08-06EIA 3.197613

    EmphasisedOther institutionsConsensus

    InstitutionPeriodReportedForecast
    EIASeptember 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), September 2027: 3.2217989999999999” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202709 · source ↗2026-09-033.2217989999999999
    EIASeptember 2027“MGRARUS_$ Gasoline Regular Grade (b), September 2027: 3.197613” — Table 2 (2tab), series MGRARUS_$, column 202709 · source ↗2026-08-063.197613
    Readout
    Low
    $3.22/gal
    High
    $3.22/gal
    Reporting
    1
    Basis
    Monthly average retail price

    One institution reporting — no consensus is claimed.