Gas Prices Are Up 34% In A Year. Here's How Much More Americans Are Spending To Fill Up.

Source: International Business Times

Gas prices are seen at a gas station in Alhambra, California on September 28, 2026. Getty Images American drivers are paying nearly $19 more to fill a 15-gallon gas tank than they were a year ago, as rising fuel prices add to household expenses and push inflation higher. The national average price of regular gasoline stood at $4.