BTS - Bureau of Transportation Statistics
06/02/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/02/2026 12:08
Motor Fuel Prices – May 2026
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Today, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released monthly motor fuels prices for May 2026.
In May 2026, the average price for regular motor gasoline was $4.48 per gallon; up 9.2% from April 2026 and up 42.2% from May 2025.
By region, the average price for regular motor gasoline in May 2026 was and year-over-year change:
- West Coast: $5.59 (up 32.2%)
- Central Atlantic: $4.49 (up 44.5%)
- Rocky Mountain: $4.47 (up 43.0%)
- New England: $4.45 (up 49.6%)
- Midwest: $4.39 (up 45.7%)
- Lower Atlantic: $4.14 (up 42.5%)
- Gulf Coast: $3.95 (up 44.5%)
The average price for diesel no. 2 was $5.60 in May 2026, up 1.8% from April 2026, and up 60.0% from May 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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