How gas prices have changed in the U.S. in the last week Dec. 22, 2025
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CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in the U.S. using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of December 22.
U.S. by the numbers
– Gas current price: $2.85
– Week change: -$0.05 (-1.8%)
– Year change: -$0.19 (-6.1%)
– Historical expensive gas price: $5.02 (6/14/22)
– Diesel current price: $3.59
– Week change: -$0.04 (-1.2%)
– Year change: +$0.08 (+2.3%)
– Historical expensive diesel price: $5.82 (6/19/22)
Metros with the least expensive gas
#1. Amarillo, TX: $2.15
#2. Lubbock, TX: $2.16
#3. Casper, WY: $2.16
Read on to see which metros have the most expensive gas prices.
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#5. San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA
– Regular gas price: $4.48 
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#4. San Diego, CA
– Regular gas price: $4.51 
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#3. Napa, CA
– Regular gas price: $4.51 
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#2. Hilo, HI
– Regular gas price: $4.63 
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#1. Lihue (Kauai), HI
– Regular gas price: $4.96
This story was produced by CheapInsurance.com and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
