Wed, March 11, 2026 at 11:11 AM UTC
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However you’re feeling about U.S. military action in Iran, you’re likely feeling some pain at the gas pump.
The average cost for a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. jumped 16% in the seven-day period ending on March 9, reaching $3.48. That’s according to a new GOBankingRates analysis of data from AAA. With oil now topping $100 a barrel and ongoing shipping lane disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, experts predict further increases.
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Prices are up in all 50 states since the conflict began on Feb. 28, but some states have been hit harder than others. Read on for a list of key findings and a state-by-state breakdown.
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Key Findings
Multiple Midwest states have been hit the hardest, with Indiana seeing a 68-cent increase (up 24%) and Ohio up 66 cents (23.6%). Florida saw the third-highest percentage increase (61 cents, 21.2%), followed by Iowa (54 cents, 20.6%), Oklahoma (50 cents, 20.8%) and Michigan (59 cents, 19.8%).
The smallest percentage increases were seen in the West. Prices in Hawaii were up 14 cents (3%). Washington had the second-lowest bump (26 cents, 6%) followed by Oregon (28 cents, 7%) and Alaska (30 cents, 8%).
Despite seeing a relatively modest 12% bump, California still has the highest price per gallon in the nation at $5.20. Washington is a distant second ($4.63), followed by Hawaii ($4.52).
The nation’s least expensive gallon of gas can be found in Kansas ($2.92). Oklahoma comes in second at $2.97, followed by Missouri and Arkansas (both $2.99).
Here’s a look at current prices and percentage increases for every state.
Alabama
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.05
% increase in price from a week ago: 14.5%
% increase in price from a month ago: 18.8%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $36.58
Alaska
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.92
% increase in price from a week ago: 8.1%
% increase in price from a month ago: 13.3%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $47.02
Arizona
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.86
% increase in price from a week ago: 16.2%
% increase in price from a month ago: 24.8%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $46.31
Arkansas
Current average price per gallon (regular): $2.99
% increase in price from a week ago: 14.5%
% increase in price from a month ago: 22.6%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $35.92
California
Current average price per gallon (regular): $5.20
% increase in price from a week ago: 11.8%
% increase in price from a month ago: 16.2%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $62.45
Colorado
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.41
% increase in price from a week ago: 18.1%
% increase in price from a month ago: 24.8%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $40.93
Connecticut
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.37
% increase in price from a week ago: 15.3%
% increase in price from a month ago: 16.5%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $40.40
Delaware
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.37
% increase in price from a week ago: 16.6%
% increase in price from a month ago: 16.6%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $40.40
Florida
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.49
% increase in price from a week ago: 21.2%
% increase in price from a month ago: 22.8%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $41.93
Georgia
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.23
% increase in price from a week ago: 15.2%
% increase in price from a month ago: 21.4%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $38.77
Hawaii
Current average price per gallon (regular): $4.52
% increase in price from a week ago: 3.2%
% increase in price from a month ago: 2.8%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $54.28
Idaho
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.24
% increase in price from a week ago: 9.1%
% increase in price from a month ago: 11.9%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $38.90
Illinois
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.52
% increase in price from a week ago: 15.2%
% increase in price from a month ago: 16.8%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $42.29
Indiana
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.48
% increase in price from a week ago: 24.2%
% increase in price from a month ago: 24.5%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $41.71
Iowa
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.18
% increase in price from a week ago: 20.6%
% increase in price from a month ago: 23.7%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $38.10
Kansas
Current average price per gallon (regular): $2.92
% increase in price from a week ago: 13.7%
% increase in price from a month ago: 18.8%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $35.06
Kentucky
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.13
% increase in price from a week ago: 18.9%
% increase in price from a month ago: 22.2%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $37.57
Louisiana
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.04
% increase in price from a week ago: 18.1%
% increase in price from a month ago: 21.7%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $36.53
Maine
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.41
% increase in price from a week ago: 16.9%
% increase in price from a month ago: 17.4%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $40.93
Maryland
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.49
% increase in price from a week ago: 16.9%
% increase in price from a month ago: 17.4%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $41.90
Massachusetts
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.31
% increase in price from a week ago: 13.6%
% increase in price from a month ago: 14.0%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $39.76
Michigan
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.58
% increase in price from a week ago: 19.8%
% increase in price from a month ago: 26.9%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $42.97
Minnesota
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.25
% increase in price from a week ago: 14.8%
% increase in price from a month ago: 23.0%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $39.02
Mississippi
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.01
% increase in price from a week ago: 17.9%
% increase in price from a month ago: 22.1%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $36.06
Missouri
Current average price per gallon (regular): $2.99
% increase in price from a week ago: 11.5%
% increase in price from a month ago: 19.9%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $35.87
Montana
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.14
% increase in price from a week ago: 11.1%
% increase in price from a month ago: 14.6%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $37.63
Nebraska
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.04
% increase in price from a week ago: 11.9%
% increase in price from a month ago: 17.2%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $36.52
Nevada
Current average price per gallon (regular): $4.21
% increase in price from a week ago: 13.8%
% increase in price from a month ago: 19.0%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $50.54
New Hampshire
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.35
% increase in price from a week ago: 17.1%
% increase in price from a month ago: 18.2%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $40.21
New Jersey
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.34
% increase in price from a week ago: 14.4%
% increase in price from a month ago: 16.6%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $40.06
New Mexico
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.29
% increase in price from a week ago: 18.2%
% increase in price from a month ago: 22.9%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $39.44
New York
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.40
% increase in price from a week ago: 13.1%
% increase in price from a month ago: 13.7%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $40.79
North Carolina
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.27
% increase in price from a week ago: 18.4%
% increase in price from a month ago: 21.0%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $39.22
North Dakota
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.04
% increase in price from a week ago: 14.8%
% increase in price from a month ago: 18.8%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $36.49
Ohio
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.43
% increase in price from a week ago: 23.6%
% increase in price from a month ago: 23.2%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $41.20
Oklahoma
Current average price per gallon (regular): $2.97
% increase in price from a week ago: 20.1%
% increase in price from a month ago: 30.0%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $35.66
Oregon
Current average price per gallon (regular): $4.21
% increase in price from a week ago: 7.2%
% increase in price from a month ago: 18.4%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $50.46
Pennsylvania
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.59
% increase in price from a week ago: 15.0%
% increase in price from a month ago: 15.1%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $43.07
Rhode Island
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.33
% increase in price from a week ago: 14.4%
% increase in price from a month ago: 15.9%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $39.90
South Carolina
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.16
% increase in price from a week ago: 18.7%
% increase in price from a month ago: 21.0%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $37.97
South Dakota
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.06
% increase in price from a week ago: 12.6%
% increase in price from a month ago: 17.2%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $36.68
Tennessee
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.04
% increase in price from a week ago: 16.3%
% increase in price from a month ago: 19.0%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $36.42
Texas
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.13
% increase in price from a week ago: 19.6%
% increase in price from a month ago: 25.1%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $37.55
Utah
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.18
% increase in price from a week ago: 16.3%
% increase in price from a month ago: 15.7%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $38.16
Vermont
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.36
% increase in price from a week ago: 11.6%
% increase in price from a month ago: 12.6%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $40.33
Virginia
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.30
% increase in price from a week ago: 16.5%
% increase in price from a month ago: 15.9%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $39.60
Washington
Current average price per gallon (regular): $4.63
% increase in price from a week ago: 6.0%
% increase in price from a month ago: 15%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $55.56
West Virginia
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.39
% increase in price from a week ago: 18.7%
% increase in price from a month ago: 19.3%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $40.67
Wisconsin
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.15
% increase in price from a week ago: 13.7%
% increase in price from a month ago: 23.0%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $37.81
Wyoming
Current average price per gallon (regular): $3.07
% increase in price from a week ago: 12.3%
% increase in price from a month ago: 16.0%
Current cost to fill up a 12-gallon tank: $36.78
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