Overview
- GasBuddy’s outlook points to a seasonal spring peak near the low $3.10s during the switch to summer blends, followed by a slide toward about $2.83 by December.
- Early January data show many states already under $3, with Michigan averaging about $2.70, while Washington, California and Hawaii remain far higher than the national norm.
- Analysts credit ample global crude, steady refinery runs and solid U.S. production for the sustained relief at the pump.
- The report notes persistent regional gaps tied to policies and refining constraints, with the Gulf Coast and South staying cheapest and California, the Northeast and Chicago costlier.
- GasBuddy projects average household gasoline spending of about $2,083 in 2026—roughly $11 billion less nationwide—while diesel averages near $3.55 for the year.