Gas dips to $4.30 a gallon, but drivers still pay $1.26 more than last year
Diesel remains about 21 cents below its September record, and Massachusetts prices track the national average, AAA data show.
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The national average price of regular gasoline edged down to about $4.30 a gallon on Monday, roughly 6 cents lower than a week ago but about $1.26 higher than a year ago, according to AAA.
Diesel averaged $6.32, about 21 cents below the record of $6.53 set on Sept. 22. A year ago it was $3.63.
The numbers
| Today | Week ago | Year ago | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular, national | $4.30 | $4.36 | $3.04 |
| Diesel, national | $6.32 | $6.27 | $3.63 |
| Regular, Massachusetts | $4.27 | $4.32 | $3.02 |
| Diesel, Massachusetts | $6.33 | $6.33 | $3.82 |
Massachusetts figures are AAA's most recent state reading. Regular gas nationally remains below its all-time high of $5.02, set in June 2022.
Why prices stay high
In its weekly update on Thursday, AAA said crude oil remained expensive, with West Texas Intermediate settling at $95.09 a barrel. North Carolina had the cheapest gas in the country at $3.70, and California the most expensive at $6.23.
Prices at the pump have become a campaign issue. In an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll released Sunday, 71% of Americans called gasoline unaffordable, up from 28% in February, ABC News reported.
Prices are AAA averages as of Oct. 19, 2026.
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