Boston gas price history
Every weekly average the EIA has published for Boston since 2003-05-26 — 1,222 observations. Today is among the most expensive weeks on record: only 2% were dearer.
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Compare two published weeks in Boston. Inflation-adjusted prices use September 2026 dollars.
Published weeks: 2025-09-29 and 2026-09-28. A date between releases uses the preceding observation within seven days.
Prices as paid · per gallon
$3.027 → $4.341
43.4% change
In September 2026 dollars · per gallon
$3.140 → $4.341
38.2% change
Sources: US EIA weekly retail prices; BLS monthly CPI-U. The download includes actual observation dates, units and methodology. Prices are averages, not individual station quotes.
- Regular
- Diesel (New England (PADD 1A))
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Where today sits
Average price by year
| Year | Average | In September 2026 money | Cheapest | Dearest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.82 | — | $2.80 | $4.47 |
| 2025 | $2.98 | — | $2.87 | $3.12 |
| 2024 | $3.25 | $3.49 | $2.97 | $3.61 |
| 2023 | $3.47 | $3.83 | $3.21 | $3.77 |
| 2022 | $4.01 | $4.62 | $3.32 | $5.06 |
| 2021 | $2.92 | $3.63 | $2.21 | $3.40 |
| 2020 | $2.14 | $2.79 | $1.88 | $2.55 |
| 2019 | $2.59 | $3.41 | $2.35 | $2.84 |
| 2018 | $2.73 | $3.66 | $2.51 | $2.95 |
| 2017 | $2.40 | $3.29 | $2.21 | $2.75 |
| 2016 | $2.11 | $2.96 | $1.73 | $2.33 |
| 2015 | $2.36 | $3.35 | $2.01 | $2.76 |
| 2014 | $3.39 | $4.82 | $2.49 | $3.70 |
| 2013 | $3.53 | $5.11 | $3.30 | $3.74 |
| 2012 | $3.64 | $5.34 | $3.29 | $3.91 |
| 2011 | $3.53 | $5.28 | $3.08 | $3.97 |
| 2010 | $2.74 | $4.24 | $2.59 | $3.06 |
| 2009 | $2.31 | $3.62 | $1.62 | $2.64 |
| 2008 | $3.17 | $4.95 | $1.60 | $4.06 |
| 2007 | $2.71 | $4.40 | $2.13 | $3.04 |
| 2006 | $2.56 | $4.28 | $2.13 | $3.04 |
| 2005 | $2.26 | $3.89 | $1.79 | $3.21 |
| 2004 | $1.86 | $3.31 | $1.52 | $2.10 |
| 2003 | $1.59 | $2.90 | $1.49 | $1.80 |
Adjusted using published monthly BLS CPI-U (CUUR0000SA0), in September 2026 dollars. An adjusted annual mean is omitted if any weekly observation lacks published CPI. Compare against the national series →