Alabama gas prices this week
Alabama is in EIA's Gulf Coast (PADD 3) region. EIA does not publish a separate weekly price for Alabama, so the prices below are the regional average for Gulf Coast (PADD 3).
Weekly prices as of November 9, 2026 (Monday 8:00 a.m. survey), released by EIA Nov 10, 2026. Next EIA release: Nov 17, 2026.
+$0.882 vs a year ago
+$2.305 vs a year ago
Regular gasoline in the Gulf Coast (PADD 3) region averaged $3.481 in the week of November 9, 2026, $0.514 below the U.S. average of $3.995.
This week in numbers
- Over the past two years, Gulf Coast (PADD 3) regular gasoline ranged from $2.372 (week of Jan 5, 2026) to $3.989 (week of May 25, 2026).
- Four-week change: −$0.370 (from $3.851 on Oct 12).
- A year earlier (week of Nov 10, 2025) the average was $2.599, so prices are $0.882 higher than a year ago.
- Premium costs $0.889 more per gallon than regular here this week; on a 15-gallon fill-up that is $13.34.
- Of the 8 EIA areas that together cover the whole country (the three East Coast subregions, the Midwest, Gulf Coast, Rocky Mountain, the West Coast excluding California, and California), Gulf Coast (PADD 3) is the least expensive this week.
Calculated by oyll.com from EIA weekly series EMM_EPMR_PTE_R30_DPG. View the EIA series.
EIA city prices elsewhere in Gulf Coast (PADD 3)
EIA does not survey a city in Alabama. These are the metro areas in the same region that EIA does publish, for comparison:
| Area | Regular | Midgrade | Premium | Weekly change (regular) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (TX) | $3.489 | $4.117 | $4.445 | −$0.136 |
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Two-year trend
Source: U.S. EIA, series EMM_EPMR_PTE_R30_DPG and EMM_EPMR_PTE_NUS_DPG.
Regional context
| Area | Regular | Midgrade | Premium | Diesel | Weekly change (regular) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast (PADD 3) | $3.481 | $4.024 | $4.370 | $5.741 | −$0.155 |
| United States | $3.995 | $4.608 | $5.013 | $6.127 | −$0.158 |
About Alabama in EIA's data
- Alabama is in the Gulf Coast (PADD 3) region.
- EIA does not publish a weekly gasoline price for Alabama alone; the regional series is the closest official figure.
- Diesel: shown as the Gulf Coast (PADD 3) regional average.
- Prices are volume-weighted averages of a sample of stations, include all taxes, and are cash self-serve prices as of 8:00 a.m. Monday (EIA methodology).
Other states in Gulf Coast (PADD 3)
Frequently asked questions
Does EIA publish a weekly gas price for Alabama?
No. EIA publishes weekly retail prices for the U.S., its PADD regions and subregions, nine states and ten cities. Alabama is not one of the states, so this page shows the Gulf Coast (PADD 3) average, a regional figure covering Alabama together with the other states in that area. That regional regular-grade average is $3.481 per gallon for the week of November 9, 2026.
Which EIA region is Alabama in?
Alabama is in the Gulf Coast (PADD 3) region. PADDs (Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts) are the regions EIA uses to report petroleum statistics.
How often are these prices updated?
EIA collects retail prices every Monday as of 8:00 a.m. and normally publishes them around 5:00 p.m. Eastern time the same day (on Tuesday after a federal holiday, still reflecting Monday prices). This site checks EIA for new figures several times a day.
Do these prices include taxes?
Yes. EIA retail prices include all federal, state and local taxes. EIA reports that the federal tax on gasoline is 18.4 cents per gallon (an 18.3-cent excise tax plus a 0.1-cent Leaking Underground Storage Tank fee).