Denver gas price history
Every weekly average the EIA has published for Denver since 2000-06-05 — 1,377 observations. Today is among the most expensive weeks on record: only 1% were dearer.
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Was gas cheaper then?
Compare two published weeks in Denver. 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
$2.883 → $4.033
39.9% change
In September 2026 dollars · per gallon
$2.991 → $4.033
34.8% 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 (Rocky Mountain)
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Where today sits
Average price by year
| Year | Average | In September 2026 money | Cheapest | Dearest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.68 | — | $2.15 | $4.64 |
| 2025 | $2.85 | — | $2.17 | $3.22 |
| 2024 | $3.01 | $3.23 | $2.45 | $3.39 |
| 2023 | $3.49 | $3.86 | $2.46 | $4.12 |
| 2022 | $3.71 | $4.27 | $2.62 | $4.84 |
| 2021 | $3.12 | $3.87 | $2.20 | $3.62 |
| 2020 | $2.18 | $2.84 | $1.61 | $2.59 |
| 2019 | $2.50 | $3.30 | $1.94 | $2.78 |
| 2018 | $2.60 | $3.49 | $2.17 | $2.92 |
| 2017 | $2.31 | $3.18 | $2.12 | $2.55 |
| 2016 | $2.02 | $2.83 | $1.53 | $2.24 |
| 2015 | $2.32 | $3.29 | $1.83 | $2.86 |
| 2014 | $3.32 | $4.73 | $2.19 | $3.63 |
| 2013 | $3.41 | $4.93 | $2.81 | $3.83 |
| 2012 | $3.48 | $5.10 | $2.97 | $3.89 |
| 2011 | $3.38 | $5.06 | $2.81 | $3.77 |
| 2010 | $2.65 | $4.10 | $2.45 | $2.77 |
| 2009 | $2.23 | $3.50 | $1.47 | $2.57 |
| 2008 | $3.15 | $4.92 | $1.51 | $4.01 |
| 2007 | $2.77 | $4.49 | $2.04 | $3.30 |
| 2006 | $2.53 | $4.23 | $2.11 | $3.01 |
| 2005 | $2.24 | $3.86 | $1.70 | $3.03 |
| 2004 | $1.80 | $3.22 | $1.43 | $2.01 |
| 2003 | $1.52 | $2.78 | $1.37 | $1.71 |
| 2002 | $1.34 | $2.51 | $1.04 | $1.49 |
| 2001 | $1.45 | $2.77 | $1.02 | $1.76 |
| 2000 | $1.54 | $2.99 | $1.47 | $1.64 |
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 →