Motor Fuel Prices – April 2026

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

In April 2026, the average price for regular motor gasoline was $4.10 per gallon; up 12.8% from March 2026 and up 29.4% from April 2025.

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

• West Coast: $5.38 (up 26.5%)
• Central Atlantic: $4.08 (up 30.1%)
• New England: $3.98 (up 35.3%)
• Rocky Mountain: $3.94 (up 25.6%)
• Lower Atlantic: $3.86 (up 30.5%)
• Midwest: $3.83 (up 26.5%)
• Gulf Coast: $3.71 (up 35.2%)

The average price for diesel no. 2 was $5.50 in April 2026, up 11.8% from March 2026, and up 54.2% from April 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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