AAA: National Gas Price Average Unchanged From Last Week

July 30, 2026/Joe Ciccanti

AAA reports that the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is the same as it was last week: $4.09. Crude oil prices remain in the $80 per barrel range as instability lingers along the Strait of Hormuz. Gas prices are nearly a dollar higher than they were this time last year. Typically, August brings some relief at the pump as road trips wind down and fall routines get underway for many families, but elevated crude oil prices could prevent that seasonal shift from starting just yet. The Delaware gas price average is $4.15 today, up one cent in the last week and $1.09 higher than one year ago. The South Jersey gas price average is $4.16 today, up one cent in the last week and up $1.17 compared to one year ago. The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station stayed the same this past week at 42 cents, and in Delaware dropped back down to 38 cents. 

 

Additional Information from AAA:

CURRENT AND PAST GAS PRICE AVERAGES

Regular Unleaded Gasoline (*indicates record high)

 

07/30/26

Week Ago

Year Ago

National

$4.09

$4.09

$3.14

Pennsylvania

$4.21

$4.23

$3.22

Philadelphia

(5-county)

$4.25

$4.24

$3.20

South Jersey

$4.16

$4.15

$2.99

Delaware

$4.15

$4.14

$3.06

Crude Oil

$84.46 per barrel

(07/29/26)

$86.83 per barrel

(07/22/26)

$71.09 per barrel (07/30/25)

 

CURRENT EV COST AVERAGES

Per kWh of electricity at an L2 commercial charging station

 

07/30/26

Week Ago

National

$0.42

$0.42

Pennsylvania

$0.43

$0.42

Delaware

$0.38

$0.41

 

According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand increased last week from 8.94 million to 9.04 million. Total domestic gasoline supply remained flat at 211.3 million. Gasoline production increased last week, averaging 9.9 million barrels per day.

 

At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, WTI rose $5.20 to settle at $84.46 a barrel. The EIA reports that crude oil inventories decreased by 7.2 million barrels from the previous week. At 404.5 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are about 7% below the five-year average for this time of year.

 

The Weekend

“After several weeks of larger price swings, gas prices across the region are showing some stability,” said Jana Tidwell, spokesperson for AAA Club Alliance. “While oil markets and global events continue to influence fuel prices, the minimal week-over-week changes are welcome news for drivers as the summer travel season continues.”

 

AAA has a variety of resources to help motorists save on fuel:

 

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