How gas prices have changed in the U.S. in the last week Jan. 12, 2026

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CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in the U.S. using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of January 12.

U.S. by the numbers
– Gas current price: $2.80
– Week change: -$0.02 (-0.6%)
– Year change: -$0.27 (-8.8%)
– Historical expensive gas price: $5.02 (6/14/22)

– Diesel current price: $3.50
– Week change: -$0.02 (-0.7%)
– Year change: -$0.06 (-1.7%)
– Historical expensive diesel price: $5.82 (6/19/22)

Metros with the least expensive gas
#1. Lawton, OK: $2.09
#2. Oklahoma City, OK: $2.09
#3. Springfield, MO: $2.17

Read on to see which metros have the most expensive gas prices.

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#5. statewide, HI

– Regular gas price: $4.40

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#4. San Diego, CA

– Regular gas price: $4.41

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#3. San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA

– Regular gas price: $4.43

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#2. Hilo, HI

– Regular gas price: $4.63

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#1. Lihue (Kauai), HI

– Regular gas price: $4.95

This story was produced by CheapInsurance.com and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.

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