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An independent guide to the price at the pumpData release · 10 September 2026

US / state

Massachusetts

The pump price, taken apart. Every observation keeps its source, date and method.

Reported pump priceUSD 1.10per litre

Observation date2026-09-077 September 2026

Share paid in taxes11.0%Derived breakdown

Change from prior week+2.3%Price rank 5 of 9 on the same date

Where your money goes

Derived breakdown
USD per litre price breakdownCrude oil: 0.583 USD per litre; Refining & distribution: 0.395 USD per litre; Fuel taxes & fees: 0.121 USD per litreCrude oil: USD 0.58/LRefining & distribution: USD 0.39/LFuel taxes & fees: USD 0.12/L
Crude oilUSD 0.5853.1% of price
Refining & distributionUSD 0.3935.9% of price
Fuel taxes & feesUSD 0.1211.0% of price
Price components, 2026-09-07, USD per litre
ComponentAmount
Crude oil0.5830
Refining & distribution0.3945
Fuel taxes & fees0.1214

· US Energy Information Administration
Crude uses WTI. Refining and distribution stay combined. Calculation and limitations

The last 52 weekly observations

Massachusetts · Gasoline / petrol
Pump price history52 observations from 2025-09-15 to 2026-09-07. USD per litre. Full values are in the accompanying table.0.000.430.861.292025-09-15: USD 0.81/L2025-09-22: USD 0.81/L2025-09-29: USD 0.79/L2025-10-06: USD 0.79/L2025-10-13: USD 0.78/L2025-10-20: USD 0.77/L2025-10-27: USD 0.77/L2025-11-03: USD 0.77/L2025-11-10: USD 0.78/L2025-11-17: USD 0.78/L2025-11-24: USD 0.79/L2025-12-01: USD 0.78/L2025-12-08: USD 0.78/L2025-12-15: USD 0.77/L2025-12-22: USD 0.76/L2025-12-29: USD 0.76/L2026-01-05: USD 0.76/L2026-01-12: USD 0.75/L2026-01-19: USD 0.74/L2026-01-26: USD 0.74/L2026-02-02: USD 0.75/L2026-02-09: USD 0.75/L2026-02-16: USD 0.75/L2026-02-23: USD 0.75/L2026-03-02: USD 0.77/L2026-03-09: USD 0.88/L2026-03-16: USD 0.92/L2026-03-23: USD 0.97/L2026-03-30: USD 0.99/L2026-04-06: USD 1.03/L2026-04-13: USD 1.03/L2026-04-20: USD 1.03/L2026-04-27: USD 1.06/L2026-05-04: USD 1.15/L2026-05-11: USD 1.17/L2026-05-18: USD 1.18/L2026-05-25: USD 1.17/L2026-06-01: USD 1.15/L2026-06-08: USD 1.11/L2026-06-15: USD 1.07/L2026-06-22: USD 1.04/L2026-06-29: USD 1.01/L2026-07-06: USD 1.00/L2026-07-13: USD 1.01/L2026-07-20: USD 1.06/L2026-07-27: USD 1.08/L2026-08-03: USD 1.07/L2026-08-10: USD 1.05/L2026-08-17: USD 1.04/L2026-08-24: USD 1.06/L2026-08-31: USD 1.07/L2026-09-07: USD 1.10/L2025-09-152026-09-07

USD per litre. Shaded areas show the components.

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USD per litre
DatePriceComponents
2025-09-150.814Crude oil 0.400; Refining & distribution 0.292; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2025-09-220.807Crude oil 0.396; Refining & distribution 0.290; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2025-09-290.794Crude oil 0.404; Refining & distribution 0.269; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2025-10-060.787Crude oil 0.393; Refining & distribution 0.273; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2025-10-130.777Crude oil 0.376; Refining & distribution 0.280; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2025-10-200.769Crude oil 0.367; Refining & distribution 0.281; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2025-10-270.765Crude oil 0.391; Refining & distribution 0.253; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2025-11-030.770Crude oil 0.389; Refining & distribution 0.260; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2025-11-100.780Crude oil 0.383; Refining & distribution 0.276; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2025-11-170.784Crude oil 0.382; Refining & distribution 0.281; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2025-11-240.794Crude oil 0.372; Refining & distribution 0.301; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2025-12-010.784Crude oil 0.374; Refining & distribution 0.289; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2025-12-080.777Crude oil 0.371; Refining & distribution 0.285; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2025-12-150.773Crude oil 0.358; Refining & distribution 0.293; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2025-12-220.762Crude oil 0.366; Refining & distribution 0.274; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2025-12-290.759Crude oil 0.364; Refining & distribution 0.274; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-01-050.755Crude oil 0.365; Refining & distribution 0.268; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-01-120.748Crude oil 0.374; Refining & distribution 0.253; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-01-190.742Crude oil 0.374; Refining & distribution 0.247; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-01-260.738Crude oil 0.380; Refining & distribution 0.236; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-02-020.749Crude oil 0.387; Refining & distribution 0.240; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-02-090.753Crude oil 0.406; Refining & distribution 0.225; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-02-160.750Crude oil 0.397; Refining & distribution 0.232; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-02-230.752Crude oil 0.417; Refining & distribution 0.213; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-03-020.765Crude oil 0.447; Refining & distribution 0.197; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-03-090.876Crude oil 0.595; Refining & distribution 0.159; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-03-160.923Crude oil 0.587; Refining & distribution 0.214; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-03-230.974Crude oil 0.562; Refining & distribution 0.291; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-03-300.993Crude oil 0.658; Refining & distribution 0.213; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-04-061.028Crude oil 0.717; Refining & distribution 0.189; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-04-131.033Crude oil 0.634; Refining & distribution 0.278; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-04-201.026Crude oil 0.573; Refining & distribution 0.332; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-04-271.058Crude oil 0.628; Refining & distribution 0.309; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-05-041.147Crude oil 0.690; Refining & distribution 0.336; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-05-111.169Crude oil 0.639; Refining & distribution 0.409; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-05-181.175Crude oil 0.706; Refining & distribution 0.348; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-05-251.166Crude oil 0.631; Refining & distribution 0.414; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-06-011.147Crude oil 0.604; Refining & distribution 0.422; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-06-081.108Crude oil 0.598; Refining & distribution 0.390; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-06-151.074Crude oil 0.532; Refining & distribution 0.421; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-06-221.043Crude oil 0.497; Refining & distribution 0.425; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-06-291.014Crude oil 0.452; Refining & distribution 0.441; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-07-061.000Crude oil 0.438; Refining & distribution 0.441; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-07-131.005Crude oil 0.498; Refining & distribution 0.386; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-07-201.056Crude oil 0.531; Refining & distribution 0.404; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-07-271.079Crude oil 0.530; Refining & distribution 0.428; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-08-031.072Crude oil 0.516; Refining & distribution 0.435; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-08-101.047Crude oil 0.527; Refining & distribution 0.399; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-08-171.043Crude oil 0.541; Refining & distribution 0.381; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-08-241.061Crude oil 0.543; Refining & distribution 0.396; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-08-311.075Crude oil 0.547; Refining & distribution 0.406; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-09-071.099Crude oil 0.583; Refining & distribution 0.395; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121

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