Washington gas price history
Every weekly average the EIA has published for Washington since 2003-05-26 — 1,215 observations. Today is among the most expensive weeks on record: only 1% were dearer.
Regular now
$5.26/gal
$1.19/gal above the US average
All-time high
$5.60/gal
2026-05-11
All-time low
$1.50/gal
2003-12-29
Since 2003
+240.8%
from $1.54/gal
Washington pump prices · USD/gal · monthly average, 2003–2026
$5.14▲ 233.1%over range
RegularDiesel (West Coast (PADD 5) Except California)
Where today sits
Five years ago
$3.80/gal
2021-08-30 · +38.3% since
Ten years ago
$2.57/gal
2016-08-29 · +104.4% since
Twenty years ago
$3.03/gal
2006-08-28 · +73.8% since
Average price by year
| Year | Average | In 2026 money | Cheapest | Dearest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4.84 | $4.84prov. | $3.65 | $5.60 |
| 2025 | $4.13 | $4.24prov. | $3.75 | $4.54 |
| 2024 | $4.07 | $4.28 | $3.75 | $4.55 |
| 2023 | $4.45 | $4.83 | $3.70 | $4.99 |
| 2022 | $4.58 | $5.17 | $3.70 | $5.42 |
| 2021 | $3.45 | $4.20 | $2.60 | $3.81 |
| 2020 | $2.65 | $3.39 | $2.23 | $2.97 |
| 2019 | $3.11 | $4.02 | $2.74 | $3.46 |
| 2018 | $3.21 | $4.22 | $2.89 | $3.45 |
| 2017 | $2.85 | $3.84 | $2.62 | $3.04 |
| 2016 | $2.47 | $3.40 | $2.00 | $2.70 |
| 2015 | $2.70 | $3.76 | $2.11 | $3.18 |
| 2014 | $3.56 | $4.96 | $2.60 | $4.01 |
| 2013 | $3.64 | $5.17 | $3.28 | $4.01 |
| 2012 | $3.84 | $5.52 | $3.37 | $4.30 |
| 2011 | $3.72 | $5.47 | $3.21 | $4.06 |
| 2010 | $3.01 | $4.57 | $2.79 | $3.20 |
| 2009 | $2.58 | $3.98 | $1.85 | $2.96 |
| 2008 | $3.41 | $5.23 | $1.78 | $4.37 |
| 2007 | $2.97 | $4.73 | $2.43 | $3.42 |
| 2006 | $2.71 | $4.44 | $2.16 | $3.16 |
| 2005 | $2.37 | $4.01 | $1.81 | $2.96 |
| 2004 | $1.95 | $3.41 | $1.53 | $2.29 |
| 2003 | $1.64 | $2.95 | $1.50 | $1.95 |
Adjusted with CPI-U annual averages (BLS series CUUR0000SA0). Years from 2025 use a provisional deflator. Compare against the national series →