How gas prices have changed in the U.S. in the last week Dec. 1, 2025
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CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in the U.S. using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of December 1.
U.S. by the numbers
– Gas current price: $3.00
– Week change: -$0.07 (-2.2%)
– Year change: -$0.05 (-1.6%)
– Historical expensive gas price: $5.02 (6/14/22)
– Diesel current price: $3.74
– Week change: -$0.05 (-1.2%)
– Year change: +$0.20 (+5.6%)
– Historical expensive diesel price: $5.82 (6/19/22)
Metros with the least expensive gas
#1. Henderson, KY: $2.24
#2. Lawton, OK: $2.29
#3. Columbus, NE: $2.29
Read on to see which metros have the most expensive gas prices.
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#5. Ventura, CA
– Regular gas price: $4.67 
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#4. Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA
– Regular gas price: $4.72 
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#3. San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA
– Regular gas price: $4.74 
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#2. San Diego, CA
– Regular gas price: $4.74 
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#1. Lihue (Kauai), HI
– Regular gas price: $4.97
This story was produced by CheapInsurance.com and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
