National gas prices hit $4.31 a gallon; multiple states paying over $5
Average national regular unleaded price is $4.31 per gallon as of Sept. 14, 2026 — up 4¢ since Sept. 10 and 16¢ from a week earlier, AAA reports. Diesel remains at record highs and unleaded is $6 a gallon in California.
Gas prices across the country continue to climb as the average price per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $4.31 as of Sept. 14. That’s up four cents since Thursday, Sept. 10 and 16 cents from a week ago, according to AAA.