What Gas Costs
and Why
An independent guide to the price at the pumpData release · 30 September 2026
Home / Washington fuel prices | USD 1.45/L

US / state

Washington

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

Dated source observation · 2026-09-30 · 0 days old
Last successful source refresh: 2026-09-30 07:39:46 UTC. A successful refresh does not mean a new price was published. Source status

Reported pump priceUSD 1.45per litre

Observation date2026-09-3030 September 2026

Share paid in taxes14.3%Derived breakdown

Change from prior weekUnavailablePrice rank 3 of 51 on the same date

The current publisher differs from some historical observations; weekly change requires matching sources.

Where your money goes

Derived breakdown
USD per litre price breakdownCrude oil: 0.723 USD per litre; Refining & distribution: 0.524 USD per litre; Fuel taxes & fees: 0.208 USD per litreCrude oil: USD 0.72/LRefining & distribution: USD 0.52/LFuel taxes & fees: USD 0.21/L
Crude oilUSD 0.7249.7% of price
Refining & distributionUSD 0.5236.1% of price
Fuel taxes & feesUSD 0.2114.3% of price
Price components, 2026-09-30, USD per litre
ComponentAmount
Crude oil0.7226
Refining & distribution0.5245
Fuel taxes & fees0.2076

· AAA state gas price averages
Crude uses Brent. Refining and distribution stay combined. Calculation and limitations

Price history

Pump price history52 observations from 2025-10-06 to 2026-09-30. USD per litre. Full values are in the accompanying table.0.000.541.081.632025-10-06: USD 1.16/L2025-10-13: USD 1.15/L2025-10-20: USD 1.14/L2025-10-27: USD 1.12/L2025-11-03: USD 1.10/L2025-11-10: USD 1.09/L2025-11-17: USD 1.07/L2025-11-24: USD 1.07/L2025-12-01: USD 1.06/L2025-12-08: USD 1.05/L2025-12-15: USD 1.02/L2025-12-22: USD 1.01/L2025-12-29: USD 1.00/L2026-01-05: USD 0.98/L2026-01-12: USD 0.96/L2026-01-19: USD 0.97/L2026-01-26: USD 0.97/L2026-02-02: USD 0.99/L2026-02-09: USD 1.02/L2026-02-16: USD 1.06/L2026-02-23: USD 1.09/L2026-03-02: USD 1.11/L2026-03-09: USD 1.19/L2026-03-16: USD 1.26/L2026-03-23: USD 1.36/L2026-03-30: USD 1.37/L2026-04-06: USD 1.38/L2026-04-13: USD 1.38/L2026-04-20: USD 1.38/L2026-04-27: USD 1.40/L2026-05-04: USD 1.46/L2026-05-11: USD 1.48/L2026-05-18: USD 1.48/L2026-05-25: USD 1.47/L2026-06-01: USD 1.46/L2026-06-08: USD 1.44/L2026-06-15: USD 1.41/L2026-06-22: USD 1.36/L2026-06-29: USD 1.33/L2026-07-06: USD 1.29/L2026-07-13: USD 1.28/L2026-07-20: USD 1.29/L2026-07-27: USD 1.32/L2026-08-03: USD 1.33/L2026-08-10: USD 1.34/L2026-08-17: USD 1.35/L2026-08-24: USD 1.38/L2026-08-31: USD 1.39/L2026-09-10: USD 1.46/L2026-09-14: USD 1.45/L2026-09-21: USD 1.46/L2026-09-30: USD 1.45/L2025-10-062026-09-30

USD per litre. Line shows the reported pump price; component history is incomplete.

View the chart data
USD per litre
DatePriceComponents
2025-10-061.165Crude oil 0.422; Refining & distribution 0.538; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2025-10-131.151Crude oil 0.403; Refining & distribution 0.543; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2025-10-201.137Crude oil 0.382; Refining & distribution 0.551; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2025-10-271.124Crude oil 0.412; Refining & distribution 0.507; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2025-11-031.102Crude oil 0.414; Refining & distribution 0.484; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2025-11-101.088Crude oil 0.396; Refining & distribution 0.487; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2025-11-171.070Crude oil 0.397; Refining & distribution 0.469; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2025-11-241.067Crude oil 0.408; Refining & distribution 0.455; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2025-12-011.064Crude oil 0.404; Refining & distribution 0.455; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2025-12-081.051Crude oil 0.398; Refining & distribution 0.449; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2025-12-151.022Crude oil 0.387; Refining & distribution 0.431; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2025-12-221.008Crude oil 0.391; Refining & distribution 0.412; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2025-12-290.997Crude oil 0.397; Refining & distribution 0.396; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2026-01-050.980Crude oil 0.396; Refining & distribution 0.379; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2026-01-120.963Crude oil 0.411; Refining & distribution 0.347; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2026-01-190.966Crude oil 0.421; Refining & distribution 0.341; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2026-01-260.973Crude oil 0.426; Refining & distribution 0.343; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2026-02-020.994Crude oil 0.426; Refining & distribution 0.364; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2026-02-091.020Crude oil 0.448; Refining & distribution 0.368; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2026-02-161.059Crude oil 0.445; Refining & distribution 0.409; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2026-02-231.094Crude oil 0.452; Refining & distribution 0.438; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2026-03-021.110Crude oil 0.486; Refining & distribution 0.420; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2026-03-091.195Crude oil 0.593; Refining & distribution 0.397; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2026-03-161.265Crude oil 0.636; Refining & distribution 0.425; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2026-03-231.363Crude oil 0.653; Refining & distribution 0.506; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2026-03-301.372Crude oil 0.767; Refining & distribution 0.401; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2026-04-061.382Crude oil 0.803; Refining & distribution 0.375; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2026-04-131.377Crude oil 0.775; Refining & distribution 0.397; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2026-04-201.380Crude oil 0.650; Refining & distribution 0.525; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2026-04-271.400Crude oil 0.716; Refining & distribution 0.479; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2026-05-041.461Crude oil 0.744; Refining & distribution 0.512; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2026-05-111.478Crude oil 0.667; Refining & distribution 0.606; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2026-05-181.477Crude oil 0.734; Refining & distribution 0.538; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2026-05-251.471Crude oil 0.672; Refining & distribution 0.594; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2026-06-011.459Crude oil 0.618; Refining & distribution 0.636; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2026-06-081.438Crude oil 0.613; Refining & distribution 0.621; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2026-06-151.411Crude oil 0.531; Refining & distribution 0.676; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2026-06-221.361Crude oil 0.481; Refining & distribution 0.675; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2026-06-291.329Crude oil 0.450; Refining & distribution 0.674; Fuel taxes & fees 0.205
2026-07-061.294Crude oil 0.438; Refining & distribution 0.649; Fuel taxes & fees 0.208
2026-07-131.281Crude oil 0.513; Refining & distribution 0.560; Fuel taxes & fees 0.208
2026-07-201.294Crude oil 0.547; Refining & distribution 0.539; Fuel taxes & fees 0.208
2026-07-271.324Crude oil 0.578; Refining & distribution 0.538; Fuel taxes & fees 0.208
2026-08-031.333Crude oil 0.559; Refining & distribution 0.566; Fuel taxes & fees 0.208
2026-08-101.336Crude oil 0.583; Refining & distribution 0.545; Fuel taxes & fees 0.208
2026-08-171.353Crude oil 0.581; Refining & distribution 0.564; Fuel taxes & fees 0.208
2026-08-241.377Crude oil 0.583; Refining & distribution 0.587; Fuel taxes & fees 0.208
2026-08-311.389Crude oil 0.565; Refining & distribution 0.617; Fuel taxes & fees 0.208
2026-09-101.463Crude oil 0.761; Refining & distribution 0.495; Fuel taxes & fees 0.208
2026-09-141.454Crude oil 0.763; Refining & distribution 0.484; Fuel taxes & fees 0.208
2026-09-211.457Crude oil 0.731; Refining & distribution 0.519; Fuel taxes & fees 0.208
2026-09-301.455Crude oil 0.723; Refining & distribution 0.524; Fuel taxes & fees 0.208

USD per litre, independent of the volume selector. Only verified observations are shown; some regions have short histories. Source changes and gaps are not interpolated.

Today in historical context

Historical context requires JavaScript. Download the dated history.

Same publisher and currency as the latest observation. Average uses available weekly observations, not daily or sales-weighted prices. Historical highs and lows refer only to this dataset, not all-time records.

Download or share this chartReport a correction

Washington: weekly explanation and evidence · Oil-to-pump tracker · Source receipts · Embed a chart

Explore Washington

All United States prices →
Seattle Coverage pending

Related reporting

EIA Today in Energy · 2026-09-25

Henry Hub natural gas prices this summer were 6% lower than last summer

The Henry Hub natural gas spot price averaged $2.93 per million British thermal units from June through August, 6% less than the same period last year. Prices were lower this summer despite exceptionally hot weather that increased electricity demand for air conditioning. Natural gas-fired power plan

Read the original report at EIA Today in Energy.

EIA Today in Energy · 2026-09-22

Public companies produce most U.S. crude oil and natural gas

Publicly traded companies represent a tiny share of the total number of companies producing crude oil and natural gas in the United States, but they make up a large share of U.S. production. In 2025, publicly traded companies accounted for just 2% of about 12,000 oil and natural gas producers but pr

Read the original report at EIA Today in Energy.

EIA Today in Energy · 2026-09-18

What goes into diesel prices?

The price of distillate fuel oil, often sold as diesel, is driven by the price of crude oil, retail margins, distribution costs, taxes, and crack spreads, the indicator we use for refining margins. Tight global supplies of distillate fuel oil and elevated crude oil prices have driven prices higher i

Read the original report at EIA Today in Energy.

EIA Today in Energy · 2026-09-10

United States on track for record crude oil production in 2026

We forecast U.S. crude oil production will average 13.8 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2026, surpassing the previous record of 13.7 million b/d set in 2025, in our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO).

Read the original report at EIA Today in Energy.