CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in the U.S. using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of December 15.

U.S. by the numbers
- Gas current price: $2.91
- Week change: -$0.05 (-1.6%)
- Year change: -$0.12 (-3.9%)
- Historical expensive gas price: $5.02 (6/14/22)

- Diesel current price: $3.63
- Week change: -$0.05 (-1.5%)
- Year change: +$0.13 (+3.7%)
- Historical expensive diesel price: $5.82 (6/19/22)

Metros with the least expensive gas
#1. Lawton, OK: $2.18
#2. Oklahoma City, OK: $2.18
#3. Columbus, NE: $2.19

Read on to see which metros have the most expensive gas prices.

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#5. San Diego, CA

- Regular gas price: $4.56

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#4. San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA

- Regular gas price: $4.57

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#3. Napa, CA

- Regular gas price: $4.58

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#2. Hilo, HI

- Regular gas price: $4.63

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#1. Lihue (Kauai), HI

- Regular gas price: $4.97

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