Los Angeles gas price history
Every weekly average the EIA has published for Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles. 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
$4.463 → $6.165
38.1% change
In September 2026 dollars · per gallon
$4.630 → $6.165
33.2% 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.
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- Diesel (California)
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Where today sits
Average price by year
| Year | Average | In September 2026 money | Cheapest | Dearest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5.33 | — | $3.97 | $6.21 |
| 2025 | $4.37 | — | $4.03 | $4.64 |
| 2024 | $4.46 | $4.79 | $4.07 | $5.16 |
| 2023 | $4.78 | $5.28 | $4.22 | $5.98 |
| 2022 | $5.28 | $6.08 | $4.15 | $6.23 |
| 2021 | $3.99 | $4.96 | $3.06 | $4.52 |
| 2020 | $3.04 | $3.95 | $2.63 | $3.44 |
| 2019 | $3.59 | $4.73 | $3.11 | $4.10 |
| 2018 | $3.51 | $4.71 | $3.21 | $3.73 |
| 2017 | $3.05 | $4.19 | $2.84 | $3.36 |
| 2016 | $2.80 | $3.93 | $2.37 | $3.11 |
| 2015 | $3.29 | $4.68 | $2.46 | $4.31 |
| 2014 | $3.78 | $5.38 | $2.71 | $4.33 |
| 2013 | $3.95 | $5.71 | $3.58 | $4.35 |
| 2012 | $4.08 | $5.99 | $3.59 | $4.74 |
| 2011 | $3.85 | $5.76 | $3.33 | $4.29 |
| 2010 | $3.11 | $4.80 | $2.97 | $3.30 |
| 2009 | $2.69 | $4.21 | $1.84 | $3.15 |
| 2008 | $3.51 | $5.47 | $1.72 | $4.61 |
| 2007 | $3.05 | $4.95 | $2.44 | $3.46 |
| 2006 | $2.83 | $4.73 | $2.21 | $3.43 |
| 2005 | $2.49 | $4.29 | $1.96 | $3.00 |
| 2004 | $2.15 | $3.83 | $1.63 | $2.44 |
| 2003 | $1.82 | $3.33 | $1.53 | $2.14 |
| 2002 | $1.47 | $2.76 | $1.02 | $1.58 |
| 2001 | $1.56 | $2.97 | $0.97 | $1.98 |
| 2000 | $1.62 | $3.14 | $1.52 | $1.72 |
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 →