District of Columbia gas prices this week
District of Columbia is in EIA's Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) subregion. EIA does not publish a separate weekly price for District of Columbia, so the prices below are the regional average for Central Atlantic (PADD 1B).
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.
+$1.051 vs a year ago
+$2.456 vs a year ago
Regular gasoline in the Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) region averaged $4.146 in the week of November 9, 2026, $0.151 above the U.S. average of $3.995.
This week in numbers
- Over the past two years, Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) regular gasoline ranged from $2.885 (week of Jan 26, 2026) to $4.534 (week of May 11, 2026).
- Four-week change: −$0.201 (from $4.347 on Oct 12).
- A year earlier (week of Nov 10, 2025) the average was $3.095, so prices are $1.051 higher than a year ago.
- Premium costs $0.881 more per gallon than regular here this week; on a 15-gallon fill-up that is $13.22.
- 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), Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) is the third most expensive this week.
Calculated by oyll.com from EIA weekly series EMM_EPMR_PTE_R1Y_DPG. View the EIA series.
EIA city prices elsewhere in East Coast (PADD 1)
EIA does not survey a city in District of Columbia. These are the metro areas in the same region that EIA does publish, for comparison:
| Area | Regular | Midgrade | Premium | Weekly change (regular) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston (MA) | $4.020 | $4.626 | $5.029 | −$0.107 |
| Miami (FL) | $3.791 | $4.261 | $4.595 | −$0.081 |
| New York City (NY) | $4.012 | $4.614 | $4.976 | −$0.102 |
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Two-year trend
Source: U.S. EIA, series EMM_EPMR_PTE_R1Y_DPG and EMM_EPMR_PTE_NUS_DPG.
Regional context
| Area | Regular | Midgrade | Premium | Diesel | Weekly change (regular) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) | $4.146 | $4.669 | $5.027 | $6.412 | −$0.086 |
| East Coast (PADD 1) | $3.847 | $4.363 | $4.766 | $5.920 | −$0.089 |
| United States | $3.995 | $4.608 | $5.013 | $6.127 | −$0.158 |
About District of Columbia in EIA's data
- District of Columbia is in the Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) subregion of the East Coast (PADD 1).
- EIA does not publish a weekly gasoline price for District of Columbia alone; the regional series is the closest official figure.
- Diesel: shown as the Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) 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 Central Atlantic (PADD 1B)
Frequently asked questions
Does EIA publish a weekly gas price for District of Columbia?
No. EIA publishes weekly retail prices for the U.S., its PADD regions and subregions, nine states and ten cities. District of Columbia is not one of the states, so this page shows the Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) average, a regional figure covering District of Columbia together with the other states in that area. That regional regular-grade average is $4.146 per gallon for the week of November 9, 2026.
Which EIA region is District of Columbia in?
District of Columbia is in the Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) subregion of the East Coast (PADD 1). 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).