National average drops to $4.006
The U.S. Energy Information Administration's weekly fuel survey put the national average price for regular gasoline at $4.006 a gallon as of August 10, 2026. That is down 7.3 cents from the week before, but up 88.8 cents from a year earlier and 59.2 cents from two years earlier. The EIA released the report on August 11, 2026, and said the next update is due August 18, 2026.
Coasts split wide apart
Prices varied sharply among the EIA's five PADD regions, the district groupings the agency uses to track petroleum supply. The West Coast, PADD5, had the highest average at $5.075 a gallon. The Gulf Coast, PADD3, had the lowest at $3.543, a gap of more than a dollar and a half between the two coasts.
State and city breakdown
| Area | Price per gallon |
|---|---|
| National average | $4.006 |
| West Coast (PADD5) | $5.075 |
| Gulf Coast (PADD3) | $3.543 |
| California | $5.428 |
| Washington | $5.056 |
| Texas | $3.513 |
| Los Angeles | $5.424 |
| Houston | $3.461 |
California topped the state list at $5.428 a gallon, with Washington next at $5.056. Texas was the cheapest state, at $3.513. Among cities, Los Angeles led at $5.424 a gallon and Houston was the cheapest at $3.461.
Weekly and yearly moves
Most areas in the report fell over the week. Ohio posted the largest drop, down 18.6 cents, while Colorado's 0.5-cent decline was the smallest. Florida and Washington were the only two areas to rise, up 2.1 cents and 1.1 cents.
Every area the EIA tracked cost more than it did a year ago. Los Angeles saw the biggest year-over-year jump, up $1.240 a gallon. Chicago's increase was the smallest of the group, up 74.1 cents. The EIA said the report is a key indicator for logistics, wholesale, retail, and energy markets.
