Motor Fuel Prices – January 2026

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Today, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released monthly motor fuels prices for January 2026.

In January 2026, the average price for regular motor gasoline was $2.81 per gallon; down 2.9% from December 2025 and down 8.7% from January 2025.

By region, the average price for regular motor gasoline in January 2026 was and year-over-year change:

• West Coast: $3.68 (down 4.1%)
• Central Atlantic: $2.90 (down 8.2%)
• New England: $2.81 (down 6.0%)
• Lower Atlantic: $2.68 (down 9.6%)
• Midwest: $2.63 (down 10.5%)
• Rocky Mountain: $2.46 (down 15.1%)
• Gulf Coast: $2.40 (down 10.3%)

The average price for diesel no. 2 was $3.52 in January 2026, down 2.5% from December 2025, and down 3.1% from January 2025.

For additional information and for interactive charts on transportation's role in the economy and changes (trends) over time, please visit BTS' Transportation Economic Trends.

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