Los Angeles gas price history
Every weekly average the EIA has published for Los Angeles since 2000-06-05 — 1,370 observations. Today is among the most expensive weeks on record: only 3% were dearer.
Regular now
$5.53/gal
$1.46/gal above the US average
All-time high
$6.23/gal
2022-06-13
All-time low
$0.97/gal
2001-12-31
Since 2000
+259.2%
from $1.54/gal
Los Angeles pump prices · USD/gal · monthly average, 2000–2026
$5.46▲ 253.8%over range
RegularDiesel (California)
Where today sits
Five years ago
$4.19/gal
2021-08-30 · +32.1% since
Ten years ago
$2.74/gal
2016-08-29 · +102.0% since
Twenty years ago
$3.13/gal
2006-08-28 · +76.6% since
Average price by year
| Year | Average | In 2026 money | Cheapest | Dearest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5.20 | $5.20prov. | $3.97 | $5.94 |
| 2025 | $4.37 | $4.48prov. | $4.03 | $4.64 |
| 2024 | $4.46 | $4.70 | $4.07 | $5.16 |
| 2023 | $4.78 | $5.18 | $4.22 | $5.98 |
| 2022 | $5.28 | $5.96 | $4.15 | $6.23 |
| 2021 | $3.99 | $4.87 | $3.06 | $4.52 |
| 2020 | $3.04 | $3.87 | $2.63 | $3.44 |
| 2019 | $3.59 | $4.64 | $3.11 | $4.10 |
| 2018 | $3.51 | $4.62 | $3.21 | $3.73 |
| 2017 | $3.05 | $4.11 | $2.84 | $3.36 |
| 2016 | $2.80 | $3.86 | $2.37 | $3.11 |
| 2015 | $3.29 | $4.59 | $2.46 | $4.31 |
| 2014 | $3.78 | $5.28 | $2.71 | $4.33 |
| 2013 | $3.95 | $5.60 | $3.58 | $4.35 |
| 2012 | $4.08 | $5.88 | $3.59 | $4.74 |
| 2011 | $3.85 | $5.65 | $3.33 | $4.29 |
| 2010 | $3.11 | $4.71 | $2.97 | $3.30 |
| 2009 | $2.69 | $4.14 | $1.84 | $3.15 |
| 2008 | $3.51 | $5.38 | $1.72 | $4.61 |
| 2007 | $3.05 | $4.86 | $2.44 | $3.46 |
| 2006 | $2.83 | $4.64 | $2.21 | $3.43 |
| 2005 | $2.49 | $4.21 | $1.96 | $3.00 |
| 2004 | $2.15 | $3.76 | $1.63 | $2.44 |
| 2003 | $1.82 | $3.27 | $1.53 | $2.14 |
| 2002 | $1.47 | $2.71 | $1.02 | $1.58 |
| 2001 | $1.56 | $2.91 | $0.97 | $1.98 |
| 2000 | $1.62 | $3.10 | $1.52 | $1.72 |
Adjusted with CPI-U annual averages (BLS series CUUR0000SA0). Years from 2025 use a provisional deflator. Compare against the national series →