Seattle gas price history
Every weekly average the EIA has published for Seattle since 2003-05-26 — 1,215 observations. Today is among the most expensive weeks on record: only 1% were dearer.
Regular now
$5.41/gal
$1.34/gal above the US average
All-time high
$5.77/gal
2026-05-25
All-time low
$1.47/gal
2003-12-22
Since 2003
+252.8%
from $1.53/gal
Seattle pump prices · USD/gal · monthly average, 2003–2026
$5.32▲ 246.9%over range
RegularDiesel (West Coast (PADD 5) Except California)
Where today sits
Five years ago
$3.93/gal
2021-08-30 · +37.7% since
Ten years ago
$2.59/gal
2016-08-29 · +108.9% since
Twenty years ago
$2.95/gal
2006-08-28 · +83.6% since
Average price by year
| Year | Average | In 2026 money | Cheapest | Dearest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5.06 | $5.06prov. | $3.92 | $5.77 |
| 2025 | $4.34 | $4.46prov. | $4.00 | $4.68 |
| 2024 | $4.29 | $4.52 | $4.00 | $4.72 |
| 2023 | $4.63 | $5.02 | $3.97 | $5.19 |
| 2022 | $4.74 | $5.35 | $3.91 | $5.55 |
| 2021 | $3.61 | $4.40 | $2.80 | $3.95 |
| 2020 | $2.83 | $3.62 | $2.53 | $3.18 |
| 2019 | $3.29 | $4.25 | $2.96 | $3.56 |
| 2018 | $3.27 | $4.30 | $2.95 | $3.51 |
| 2017 | $2.87 | $3.87 | $2.66 | $3.07 |
| 2016 | $2.50 | $3.44 | $2.05 | $2.71 |
| 2015 | $2.77 | $3.86 | $2.23 | $3.20 |
| 2014 | $3.60 | $5.03 | $2.65 | $4.02 |
| 2013 | $3.68 | $5.22 | $3.30 | $4.04 |
| 2012 | $3.85 | $5.54 | $3.37 | $4.33 |
| 2011 | $3.72 | $5.47 | $3.20 | $4.06 |
| 2010 | $3.00 | $4.55 | $2.78 | $3.19 |
| 2009 | $2.56 | $3.95 | $1.87 | $2.93 |
| 2008 | $3.39 | $5.20 | $1.77 | $4.36 |
| 2007 | $2.95 | $4.70 | $2.42 | $3.42 |
| 2006 | $2.68 | $4.40 | $2.11 | $3.18 |
| 2005 | $2.36 | $4.00 | $1.78 | $2.89 |
| 2004 | $1.95 | $3.41 | $1.51 | $2.31 |
| 2003 | $1.63 | $2.92 | $1.47 | $1.94 |
Adjusted with CPI-U annual averages (BLS series CUUR0000SA0). Years from 2025 use a provisional deflator. Compare against the national series →