This holiday season is delivering cheaper gas prices as travelers hit the road in record numbers. The national average dropped more than 4 cents since last week to $2.89. This is the cheapest December at the pump since the end of 2020. Crude oil prices remain low, and despite an increase in gasoline demand over the holidays, supply is strong. Overall, 2025 has been a stable year for the national average with few fluctuations and no sharp spikes. 

Today’s National Average: $2.896 

One Week Ago: $2.940 

One Month Ago: $3.077 

One Year Ago: $3.034 

AAA’s Fuel Report is taking a holiday break and will return on January 8.   

According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand increased from 8.45 million b/d last week to 9.07 million. Total domestic gasoline supply increased from 220.8 million barrels to 225.6 million. Gasoline production increased last week, averaging 9.6 million barrels per day. 

Oil Market Dynamics 

At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, WTI rose 67 cents to settle at $55.94 a barrel. The EIA reports crude oil inventories decreased by 1.3 million barrels from the previous week. At 424.4 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are about 4% below the five-year average for this time of year. 

EV Charging 

The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station stayed the same this past week at 38 cents. 

State Stats 

Gas 

The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are Hawaii ($4.43), California ($4.33), Washington ($3.96), Alaska ($3.59), Oregon ($3.57), Nevada ($3.46), Washington, DC ($3.17), Arizona ($3.13), Pennsylvania ($3.12), and New York ($3.08). 

The nation’s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Oklahoma ($2.34), Arkansas ($2.46), Iowa ($2.47), Colorado ($2.49), Wisconsin ($2.51), Texas ($2.51), Mississippi ($2.52), Louisiana ($2.52), Kansas ($2.52), and Tennessee ($2.52). 

Electric 

The nation’s top 10 most expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are West Virginia (52 cents), Alaska (48 cents), Hawaii (48 cents), Louisiana (44 cents), South Carolina (44 cents), New Hampshire (43 cents), New Jersey (43 cents), Tennessee (42 cents), Alabama (42 cents), and California (42 cents). 

The nation’s top 10 least expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are Kansas (26 cents), Wyoming (27 cents), Missouri (28 cents), Nebraska (29 cents), Utah (31 cents), Delaware (31 cents), Vermont (31 cents), Iowa (32 cents), Maryland (32 cents), and New Mexico (33 cents). 

Drivers can find current gas and electric charging prices along their route using the AAA TripTik Travel planner.