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Gas Prices
Data updated Oct 28, 2026 · 6:02 AM EDT
West Coast Gas Prices Today
Week of October 26, 2026 · EIA West Coast regional average (regular)
Regular
$5.42
▼ 14¢ vs last week
Snapshot
Regular gasoline in the West Coast region averages $5.42 a gallon, down 14 cents from last week and $1.15 above the national average of $4.27. The EIA's West Coast region covers California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Alaska and Hawaii. Prices have fallen for 3 straight weeks.
16-Week Price Trend (Regular)
West Coast U.S. averageWest Coast vs. National Average
$5.42West Coast regular
$4.27U.S. regular
+$1.15More than average
Regular Gas by Region (EIA)
| Area | Regular | Week | |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Coast | $4.02 | ▼ 4¢ | |
| Midwest | $4.27 | ▲ 12¢ | |
| Gulf Coast | $3.70 | ▼ 8¢ | |
| Rocky Mountain | $4.46 | ▼ 1¢ | |
| West Coast | $5.42 | ▼ 14¢ |
Weekly Price History
| Week of | Regular | Mid-Grade | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | $5.42 | — | — | — |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $5.56 | — | — | — |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $5.64 | — | — | — |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $5.73 | — | — | — |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $5.72 | — | — | — |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $5.60 | — | — | — |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $5.47 | — | — | — |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $5.36 | — | — | — |
Latest Gas Prices News
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What is the average gas price in the West Coast region?
Regular gasoline averages $5.42 per gallon for the week of October 26, 2026.
How often are these prices updated?
The EIA surveys retail stations every Monday and publishes the results the same week. This page checks for new figures every day.
Data source & method: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), via FRED. Data updated Oct 28, 2026 · 6:02 AM EDT. This page refreshes automatically; figures are shown exactly as published by the source. How we source data.