U.S. regular gas
$4.331/gal
down2.3¢ (−0.5%) vs week before
U.S. home electricity
18.31¢/kWh
up4.9% vs July 2025 (17.45¢)
The map
Gas prices by state
Regular gas, $/gal · EIA prices of Mon Oct 12, 2026 · color = price only
- $3.78–$3.98
- $4.12–$4.18
- $4.26–$4.35
- $4.44
- $5.38–$6.10
- Solid = state price (one of 9 states EIA surveys weekly)
- Striped = regional average (EIA does not survey this state weekly)
All states — table view
| State | Gas $/gal | Gas basis | Gas rank | Power ¢/kWh | Power rank | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $3.851 | Regional — PADD 3 | — | 16.40¢ | #24 of 51 | R (Republican trifecta) |
| Alaska | $5.639 | Regional — PADD 5 | — | 28.83¢ | #6 of 51 | SPLIT (Divided government (split)) |
| Arizona | $5.639 | Regional — PADD 5 | — | 15.38¢ | #33 of 51 | SPLIT (Divided government (split)) |
| Arkansas | $3.851 | Regional — PADD 3 | — | 14.33¢ | #43 of 51 | R (Republican trifecta) |
| California | $6.104 | State (EIA survey) | #1 of 9 | 33.61¢ | #2 of 51 | D (Democratic trifecta) |
| Colorado | $4.175 | State (EIA survey) | #6 of 9 | 17.00¢ | #22 of 51 | D (Democratic trifecta) |
| Connecticut | $4.118 | Regional — PADD 1 | — | 24.16¢ | #11 of 51 | D (Democratic trifecta) |
| Delaware | $4.118 | Regional — PADD 1 | — | 18.48¢ | #19 of 51 | D (Democratic trifecta) |
| District of Columbia | $4.118 | Regional — PADD 1 | — | 25.21¢ | #9 of 51 | N/A |
| Florida | $3.982 | State (EIA survey) | #7 of 9 | 15.03¢ | #37 of 51 | R (Republican trifecta) |
| Georgia | $4.118 | Regional — PADD 1 | — | 16.27¢ | #25 of 51 | R (Republican trifecta) |
| Hawaii | $5.639 | Regional — PADD 5 | — | 48.00¢ | #1 of 51 | D (Democratic trifecta) |
| Idaho | $4.439 | Regional — PADD 4 | — | 13.73¢ | #46 of 51 | R (Republican trifecta) |
| Illinois | $4.145 | Regional — PADD 2 | — | 19.22¢ | #17 of 51 | D (Democratic trifecta) |
| Indiana | $4.145 | Regional — PADD 2 | — | 16.73¢ | #23 of 51 | R (Republican trifecta) |
| Iowa | $4.145 | Regional — PADD 2 | — | 15.99¢ | #28 of 51 | R (Republican trifecta) |
| Kansas | $4.145 | Regional — PADD 2 | — | 15.27¢ | #35 of 51 | SPLIT (Divided government (split)) |
| Kentucky | $4.145 | Regional — PADD 2 | — | 13.81¢ | #44 of 51 | SPLIT (Divided government (split)) |
| Louisiana | $3.851 | Regional — PADD 3 | — | 12.72¢ | #51 of 51 | R (Republican trifecta) |
| Maine | $4.118 | Regional — PADD 1 | — | 32.41¢ | #3 of 51 | D (Democratic trifecta) |
| Maryland | $4.118 | Regional — PADD 1 | — | 21.41¢ | #15 of 51 | D (Democratic trifecta) |
| Massachusetts | $4.258 | State (EIA survey) | #4 of 9 | 30.49¢ | #4 of 51 | D (Democratic trifecta) |
| Michigan | $4.145 | Regional — PADD 2 | — | 23.05¢ | #13 of 51 | SPLIT (Divided government (split)) |
| Minnesota | $4.184 | State (EIA survey) | #5 of 9 | 17.45¢ | #21 of 51 | SPLIT (Divided government (split)) |
| Mississippi | $3.851 | Regional — PADD 3 | — | 14.54¢ | #40 of 51 | R (Republican trifecta) |
| Missouri | $4.145 | Regional — PADD 2 | — | 16.09¢ | #26 of 51 | R (Republican trifecta) |
| Montana | $4.439 | Regional — PADD 4 | — | 14.99¢ | #38 of 51 | R (Republican trifecta) |
| Nebraska | $4.145 | Regional — PADD 2 | — | 13.78¢ | #45 of 51 | R (Republican trifecta) |
| Nevada | $5.639 | Regional — PADD 5 | — | 12.77¢ | #50 of 51 | SPLIT (Divided government (split)) |
| New Hampshire | $4.118 | Regional — PADD 1 | — | 26.60¢ | #8 of 51 | R (Republican trifecta) |
| New Jersey | $4.118 | Regional — PADD 1 | — | 25.19¢ | #10 of 51 | D (Democratic trifecta) |
| New Mexico | $3.851 | Regional — PADD 3 | — | 16.09¢ | #26 of 51 | D (Democratic trifecta) |
| New York | $4.353 | State (EIA survey) | #3 of 9 | 29.90¢ | #5 of 51 | D (Democratic trifecta) |
| North Carolina | $4.118 | Regional — PADD 1 | — | 15.16¢ | #36 of 51 | SPLIT (Divided government (split)) |
| North Dakota | $4.145 | Regional — PADD 2 | — | 13.41¢ | #48 of 51 | R (Republican trifecta) |
| Ohio | $3.870 | State (EIA survey) | #8 of 9 | 19.45¢ | #16 of 51 | R (Republican trifecta) |
| Oklahoma | $4.145 | Regional — PADD 2 | — | 14.35¢ | #42 of 51 | R (Republican trifecta) |
| Oregon | $5.639 | Regional — PADD 5 | — | 15.97¢ | #29 of 51 | D (Democratic trifecta) |
| Pennsylvania | $4.118 | Regional — PADD 1 | — | 21.72¢ | #14 of 51 | SPLIT (Divided government (split)) |
| Rhode Island | $4.118 | Regional — PADD 1 | — | 28.29¢ | #7 of 51 | D (Democratic trifecta) |
| South Carolina | $4.118 | Regional — PADD 1 | — | 15.47¢ | #32 of 51 | R (Republican trifecta) |
| South Dakota | $4.145 | Regional — PADD 2 | — | 15.37¢ | #34 of 51 | R (Republican trifecta) |
| Tennessee | $4.145 | Regional — PADD 2 | — | 13.71¢ | #47 of 51 | R (Republican trifecta) |
| Texas | $3.779 | State (EIA survey) | #9 of 9 | 15.88¢ | #30 of 51 | R (Republican trifecta) |
| Utah | $4.439 | Regional — PADD 4 | — | 13.12¢ | #49 of 51 | R (Republican trifecta) |
| Vermont | $4.118 | Regional — PADD 1 | — | 23.75¢ | #12 of 51 | SPLIT (Divided government (split)) |
| Virginia | $4.118 | Regional — PADD 1 | — | 17.55¢ | #20 of 51 | D (Democratic trifecta) |
| Washington | $5.377 | State (EIA survey) | #2 of 9 | 14.71¢ | #39 of 51 | D (Democratic trifecta) |
| West Virginia | $4.118 | Regional — PADD 1 | — | 15.78¢ | #31 of 51 | R (Republican trifecta) |
| Wisconsin | $4.145 | Regional — PADD 2 | — | 19.06¢ | #18 of 51 | SPLIT (Divided government (split)) |
| Wyoming | $4.439 | Regional — PADD 4 | — | 14.36¢ | #41 of 51 | R (Republican trifecta) |
Gas: EIA, Mon Oct 12, 2026; regional rows show the PADD average. Power: EIA, July 2026, ranked among 50 states + DC. Party = state-government trifecta, Ballotpedia, as of Oct 16, 2026.
The scoreboards
Most expensive & cheapest
Gas
Ranked among the 9 states EIA surveys weekly. Regular gas, EIA prices of Mon Oct 12, 2026; change vs Oct 5. vs US = compared with the U.S. average $4.331.
Top 5 most expensive
| Rank | State | Party | $/gal$/gal · wk | Wk chg | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California D (Democratic trifecta) | D (Democratic trifecta) | $6.104 down12.3¢ | down12.3¢ | +40.9% |
| 2 | Washington D (Democratic trifecta) | D (Democratic trifecta) | $5.377 down4.7¢ | down4.7¢ | +24.2% |
| 3 | New York D (Democratic trifecta) | D (Democratic trifecta) | $4.353 down2.7¢ | down2.7¢ | +0.5% |
| 4 | Massachusetts D (Democratic trifecta) | D (Democratic trifecta) | $4.258 down4.4¢ | down4.4¢ | −1.7% |
| 5 | Minnesota SPLIT (Divided government (split)) | SPLIT (Divided government (split)) | $4.184 down1.6¢ | down1.6¢ | −3.4% |
Party = state-government trifecta, Ballotpedia, as of Oct 16, 2026.
Bottom 5 · Cheapest
| Rank | State | Party | $/gal$/gal · wk | Wk chg | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Texas R (Republican trifecta) | R (Republican trifecta) | $3.779 down9.5¢ | down9.5¢ | −12.7% |
| 8 | Ohio R (Republican trifecta) | R (Republican trifecta) | $3.870 up4.1¢ | up4.1¢ | −10.6% |
| 7 | Florida R (Republican trifecta) | R (Republican trifecta) | $3.982 up1.2¢ | up1.2¢ | −8.1% |
| 6 | Colorado D (Democratic trifecta) | D (Democratic trifecta) | $4.175 up15.5¢ | up15.5¢ | −3.6% |
| 5 | Minnesota SPLIT (Divided government (split)) | SPLIT (Divided government (split)) | $4.184 down1.6¢ | down1.6¢ | −3.4% |
Party = state-government trifecta, Ballotpedia, as of Oct 16, 2026.
With 9 states ranked, #5 (Minnesota) appears on both lists. The other 41 states and DC are not ranked for gas — EIA does not survey them weekly; the map shows their regional average.
Power
Ranked among all 50 states + DC. Average residential electricity price, EIA, July 2026 (latest month). Change = year-over-year vs July 2025. vs US = compared with the U.S. average 18.31¢.
Top 5 most expensive
| Rank | State | Party | ¢/kWh¢/kWh · YoY | YoY | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii D (Democratic trifecta) | D (Democratic trifecta) | 48.00¢ up22.0% | up22.0% | +162.2% |
| 2 | California D (Democratic trifecta) | D (Democratic trifecta) | 33.61¢ up2.9% | up2.9% | +83.6% |
| 3 | Maine D (Democratic trifecta) | D (Democratic trifecta) | 32.41¢ up15.8% | up15.8% | +77.0% |
| 4 | Massachusetts D (Democratic trifecta) | D (Democratic trifecta) | 30.49¢ up1.4% | up1.4% | +66.5% |
| 5 | New York D (Democratic trifecta) | D (Democratic trifecta) | 29.90¢ up14.0% | up14.0% | +63.3% |
Party = state-government trifecta, Ballotpedia, as of Oct 16, 2026.
Bottom 5 · Cheapest
| Rank | State | Party | ¢/kWh¢/kWh · YoY | YoY | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louisiana R (Republican trifecta) | R (Republican trifecta) | 12.72¢ down3.0% | down3.0% | −30.5% |
| 50 | Nevada SPLIT (Divided government (split)) | SPLIT (Divided government (split)) | 12.77¢ up3.1% | up3.1% | −30.3% |
| 49 | Utah R (Republican trifecta) | R (Republican trifecta) | 13.12¢ down2.5% | down2.5% | −28.3% |
| 48 | North Dakota R (Republican trifecta) | R (Republican trifecta) | 13.41¢ up0.8% | up0.8% | −26.8% |
| 47 | Tennessee R (Republican trifecta) | R (Republican trifecta) | 13.71¢ up3.8% | up3.8% | −25.1% |
Party = state-government trifecta, Ballotpedia, as of Oct 16, 2026.
This week
Biggest movers this week
Weekly change in regular gas, Oct 5 → Oct 12, 2026 · measured states only (the 9 EIA surveys weekly)
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ColoradoD (Democratic trifecta)Up 15.5¢$4.020 → $4.175
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CaliforniaD (Democratic trifecta)Down 12.3¢$6.227 → $6.104
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TexasR (Republican trifecta)Down 9.5¢$3.874 → $3.779
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WashingtonD (Democratic trifecta)Down 4.7¢$5.424 → $5.377
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MassachusettsD (Democratic trifecta)Down 4.4¢$4.302 → $4.258
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