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Motor Fuel Prices – February 2026

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

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Today, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released monthly motor fuels prices for February 2026. 

In February 2026, the average price for regular motor gasoline was $2.91 per gallon; up 3.5% from January 2026 and down 6.8% from February 2025. 

The figure is a line chart showing two lines – one for the price of diesel fuel and one for regular gasoline (all formulations) by month from February 2025 to February 2026. The price for diesel fuel ranges from $3.68 in February 2025 to $3.72 in February 2026. The highest price between February 2025 and February 2026 was $3.82 in November 2025 and the lowest price was $3.50 in May 2025. The price for regular gasoline ranges from $3.12 in February 2025 to $2.91 in February 2026. The highest prices between February 2025 and February 2026 was $3.17 in April 2025 and the lowest price was $2.81 in January 2026.


 
By region, the average price for regular motor gasoline in February 2026 was and year-over-year change:

  • West Coast: $3.98 (down 2.5%)
  • Central Atlantic: $2.96 (down 6.6%)
  • New England: $2.84 (down 5.4%)
  • Lower Atlantic: $2.75 (down 6.8%)
  • Midwest: $2.67 (down 9.5%)
  • Rocky Mountain: $2.66 (down 11.7%)
  • Gulf Coast: $2.48 (down 8.4%)

The average price for diesel no. 2 was $3.72 in February 2026, up 5.6% from January 2026, and up 1.3% from February 2025.

For additional information and for interactive charts on transportation's role in the economy and changes (trends) over time, please visit BTS’ Transportation Economic Trends.

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