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July Fuel Update: Prices Keep Rising in Light of More Conflict
Gas prices continue to rise as more and more conflicts do, too.

U.S. gasoline prices reversed an eight-week slide, climbing to a national average of $3.82 per gallon as rising oil prices and renewed geopolitical tensions put upward pressure on fuel costs across most of the country.
Automotive Fleet / EIA
- Gas prices are experiencing an upward trend.
- The increase in prices is linked to escalating conflicts.
- The relationship between conflicts and rising fuel costs is highlighted.
*Summarized by AI
U.S Regional Gasoline Prices as of July 27, 2026
According to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country, the national average for fuel has risen 10.8 cents over the last week and stands at $4.06 per gallon.
This is up 23.9 cents per gallon from a month ago and 95.6 cents higher per gallon higher than a year ago.
“Average gasoline and diesel prices rose in nearly every state over the last week, as continued escalations between the U.S. and Iran, renewed Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, and fresh Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries combined to keep upward pressure on both crude and refined product markets,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “However, a weekend pullback in hostilities offered some relief, with oil prices opening sharply lower Sunday, suggesting the pace of increases at the pump may moderate in the days ahead. For now, motorists should expect prices to remain elevated, but the intensity of further gains will depend heavily on how the geopolitical situation develops in the coming week.”
Here’s a look at prices by region according to EIA data, as of July 27:
- East Coast: $4.00
- Midwest: $3.88
- Gulf Coast: $3.69
- Rocky Mountain: $4.08
- West Coast: $5.12
Here are the top 10 cheapest states to buy gas, according to AAA data:
State | Regular |
|---|---|
Indiana | $3.47 |
Mississippi | $3.67 |
Texas | $3.67 |
Louisiana | $3.69 |
Tennessee | $3.69 |
Kentucky | $3.73 |
South Carolina | $3.75 |
Iowa | $3.76 |
Oklahoma | $3.76 |
Kansas | $3.76 |
U.S Regional Gasoline Prices as of July 14, 2026

Automotive Fleet / EIA
According to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country, the national average for fuel has risen 10.3 cents over the last week and stands at $4.85 per gallon.
This is down 21.2 cents per gallon from a month ago and 71.0 cents higher per gallon higher than a year ago.
“The national average price of gasoline has seen its first weekly increase since May 11, snapping a streak of eight straight weekly declines, with prices climbing in nearly four out of five states,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “The turnaround comes as oil prices have surged following the collapse of the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and the start of new attacks, with oil jumping another 4% in Sunday evening trading, an ominous sign that could bring additional gas and diesel price increases in the week ahead. While the pace of increases doesn’t yet appear likely to match what motorists experienced in March and April, fresh Ukrainian attacks on additional Russian refineries will only add to the pressure, keeping supplies of refined products tight even as the situation remains fluid.”
Here’s a look at prices by region according to EIA data, as of July 14:
- East Coast: $3.77
- Midwest: $3.66
- Gulf Coast: $3.42
- Rocky Mountain: $3.82
- West Coast: $4.83
Here are the top 10 cheapest states to buy gas, according to AAA data:
State | Regular |
|---|---|
Indiana | $3.21 |
Texas | $3.41 |
Oklahoma | $3.42 |
Mississippi | $3.44 |
Louisiana | $3.46 |
Kansas | $3.47 |
Arkansas | $3.48 |
Tennessee | $3.48 |
Alabama | $3.49 |
Arkansas | $3.48 |
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