WASHINGTON, DC (October 1, 2026) – The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline dropped nearly 7 cents from last week to $4.41. This follows a record-setting September at the pump. The monthly average was $4.33, 50 cents higher than the previous September record of $3.83 set in 2023. Crude oil prices have dipped back into the $90 per barrel range, lowering the national average, but overall gas prices remain the highest they’ve ever been for this time of year.
The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station stayed the same this past week at 42 cents.
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