US Gas Prices Today: Rising crude oil costs are continuing to push up retail fuel prices across the country. March 20, 2026 marked the official start of the season, and motorists are already feeling the impact at the pump, with prices climbing by 28 cents compared to last week, according to AAA Fuel Prices website.
Crude oil prices continue to increase, contributing to higher retail fuel prices. The national retail average for a gallon of regular petrol was $3.925 on Saturday (March 21, 2026), according to AAA. That’s up from Friday’s average of $3.884.
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The announcement by the White House to release 172 million barrels of oil from its strategic reserves over four months has no immediate relief on the oil market as the price of a barrel of crude continues to climb.
Here are the gas price averages (per gallon) for the top 5 US states by population (Saturday, March 21, 2026)
California
In California, the current price of regular fuel is $5.700, mid-grade $5.921, premium $6.115, and diesel $6.767, according to AAA Fuel Prices website.
Texas
In Texas, the current price of regular fuel is $3.610, mid-grade $4.090, premium $4.469, and diesel $4.877.
Florida
In Florida, regular fuel is priced at $3.943 per gallon, mid-grade at $4.373, premium at $4.700, and diesel at $5.455.
New York
In New York, regular fuel is priced at $3.809 per gallon, mid-grade at $4.299, premium at $4.684, and diesel at $5.429.
Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, regular fuel is priced at $3.919 per gallon, mid-grade at $4.336, premium at $4.717, and diesel at $5.556.
Crude oil prices continue to increase, contributing to higher retail fuel prices. The national retail average for a gallon of regular petrol was $3.925 on Saturday (March 21, 2026), according to AAA. That’s up from Friday’s average of $3.884.
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The announcement by the White House to release 172 million barrels of oil from its strategic reserves over four months has no immediate relief on the oil market as the price of a barrel of crude continues to climb.
Here are the gas price averages (per gallon) for the top 5 US states by population (Saturday, March 21, 2026)
California
In California, the current price of regular fuel is $5.700, mid-grade $5.921, premium $6.115, and diesel $6.767, according to AAA Fuel Prices website.
Texas
In Texas, the current price of regular fuel is $3.610, mid-grade $4.090, premium $4.469, and diesel $4.877.
Florida
In Florida, regular fuel is priced at $3.943 per gallon, mid-grade at $4.373, premium at $4.700, and diesel at $5.455.
New York
In New York, regular fuel is priced at $3.809 per gallon, mid-grade at $4.299, premium at $4.684, and diesel at $5.429.
Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, regular fuel is priced at $3.919 per gallon, mid-grade at $4.336, premium at $4.717, and diesel at $5.556.
