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Region · regular gasoline · per gallon$4.31Central Atlantic gas prices (EIA’s PADD 1B), week of October 19, 2026.
The average price of regular gasoline in Central Atlantic is $4.312 per gallon for the week of October 19, 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That is $0.03 above the U.S. average of $4.284, and down $0.04 from last week.
- vs U.S. average
- +$0.028calculated
- vs last week
- −$0.035calculated
- vs last year
- +$1.248+40.7% · calculated
- 52-week low
- $2.885week of Jan 26
- 52-week high
- $4.534week of May 11
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Every grade
| Grade | This week | vs last week |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $4.312 | −$0.035 |
| Midgrade | $4.857 | −$0.031 |
| Premium | $5.196 | −$0.030 |
| Diesel | $6.508 | +$0.037 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Changes are calculated by Cheapest Fill.
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Central Atlantic vs the U.S., 52 weeks
Central Atlantic regularU.S. average
Data table: last 12 weeks
| Week of | Central Atlantic | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| October 19, 2026 | $4.312 | $4.284 |
| October 12, 2026 | $4.347 | $4.331 |
| October 5, 2026 | $4.363 | $4.354 |
| September 28, 2026 | $4.411 | $4.465 |
| September 21, 2026 | $4.438 | $4.478 |
| September 14, 2026 | $4.387 | $4.319 |
| September 7, 2026 | $4.240 | $4.157 |
| August 31, 2026 | $4.117 | $4.071 |
| August 24, 2026 | $4.094 | $4.085 |
| August 17, 2026 | $4.038 | $4.049 |
| August 10, 2026 | $4.060 | $4.006 |
| August 3, 2026 | $4.139 | $4.079 |
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Other regions
| Area | Regular |
|---|---|
| 01Gulf Coast | $3.784 |
| 02Lower Atlantic | $3.860 |
| 03East Coast | $4.064 |
| 04Midwest | $4.145 |
| 05New England | $4.249 |
| 06Central Atlantic | $4.312 |
| 07Rocky Mountain | $4.468 |
| 08West Coast (except California) | $5.007 |
| 09West Coast | $5.557 |
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In context
How Central Atlantic connects to the areas around it. Prices are regular gasoline, per gallon.
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Questions
- What is the average price of gas in Central Atlantic?
- $4.312 per gallon for regular for the week of October 19, 2026. Midgrade averages $4.857 and premium $5.196; diesel averages $6.508.
- Is gas more expensive in Central Atlantic than the rest of the country?
- It is $0.03 more expensive than the U.S. average of $4.284 for regular.
- Are gas prices in Central Atlantic higher than last year?
- Yes: regular was $3.064 a year earlier, so it is up $1.25 (+40.7%). This comparison is calculated by Cheapest Fill from EIA figures.
- How high and low has gas been in Central Atlantic this year?
- Over the last 52 weeks regular ranged from $2.885 (week of Jan 26) to $4.534 (week of May 11).
- Can I find the cheapest gas station in Central Atlantic here?
- No. EIA publishes the area average, not prices for individual stations, and station prices within Central Atlantic can sit well above or below it. See gas prices near me for how to use the average.