Region · regular gasoline · per gallon$4.14Midwest gas prices (EIA’s PADD 2), week of October 19, 2026.

Name: Average retail price of regular gasoline in Midwest
Creator: U.S. Energy Information Administration

The average price of regular gasoline in Midwest is $4.145 per gallon for the week of October 19, 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That is $0.14 below the U.S. average of $4.284, and unchanged $0.00 from last week.

vs U.S. average: −$0.139calculated
vs last week: $0.000calculated
vs last year: +$1.340+47.8% · calculated
52-week low: $2.585week of Jan 5
52-week high: $4.405week of May 11

Every grade

Grade	This week	vs last week	vs last year
Regular	$4.145	$0.000	+$1.340
Midgrade	$4.623	+$0.018	+$1.336
Premium	$5.253	−$0.006	+$1.468
Diesel	$6.352	+$0.093	+$2.788

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Changes are calculated by Cheapest Fill.

Midwest vs the U.S., 52 weeks

Midwest regularU.S. average

Data table: last 12 weeks

Week of	Midwest	U.S.
October 19, 2026	$4.145	$4.284
October 12, 2026	$4.145	$4.331
October 5, 2026	$4.109	$4.354
September 28, 2026	$4.291	$4.465
September 21, 2026	$4.386	$4.478
September 14, 2026	$4.091	$4.319
September 7, 2026	$3.894	$4.157
August 31, 2026	$3.847	$4.071
August 24, 2026	$3.934	$4.085
August 17, 2026	$3.938	$4.049
August 10, 2026	$3.816	$4.006
August 3, 2026	$3.929	$4.079

Other regions

Area	Regular	Week	Year
01Gulf Coast	$3.784	−$0.067	+$1.228
02Lower Atlantic	$3.860	−$0.069	+$1.073
03East Coast	$4.064	−$0.054	+$1.162
04Midwest	$4.145	$0.000	+$1.340
05New England	$4.249	−$0.042	+$1.300
06Central Atlantic	$4.312	−$0.035	+$1.248
07Rocky Mountain	$4.468	+$0.029	+$1.471
08West Coast (except California)	$5.007	−$0.064	+$1.129
09West Coast	$5.557	−$0.082	+$1.391

In context

How Midwest connects to the areas around it. Prices are regular gasoline, per gallon.

States tracked in this region

Metro areas tracked in this region

Questions

What is the average price of gas in Midwest?: $4.145 per gallon for regular for the week of October 19, 2026. Midgrade averages $4.623 and premium $5.253; diesel averages $6.352.
Is gas more expensive in Midwest than the rest of the country?: It is $0.14 cheaper than the U.S. average of $4.284 for regular.
Are gas prices in Midwest higher than last year?: Yes: regular was $2.805 a year earlier, so it is up $1.34 (+47.8%). This comparison is calculated by Cheapest Fill from EIA figures.
How high and low has gas been in Midwest this year?: Over the last 52 weeks regular ranged from $2.585 (week of Jan 5) to $4.405 (week of May 11).
Can I find the cheapest gas station in Midwest here?: No. EIA publishes the area average, not prices for individual stations, and station prices within Midwest can sit well above or below it. See gas prices near me for how to use the average.