Gas Prices in Arkansas
The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline, how it’s moving, and how Arkansas stacks up against the rest of the country.
Week of June 15, 2026 · estimated from regional trend
48.3¢ below
The U.S. average is $4.05. Arkansas drivers pay less than the typical American.
Arkansas is the 7th-cheapest place to buy regular gas of 51 states and D.C. — equivalently, the 45th-most-expensive.
Ranked on current-week prices (week of June 15, 2026). Cheapest: Texas ($3.43). Most expensive: Hawaii ($6.01).
Arkansas gas prices over time
EIA publishes only a yearly average for Arkansas, so this shows the annual history; the most recent point is the current regional estimate, matching the headline above. Values before 2000 are approximate. Toggle between the price at the pump and constant 2025 dollars.
View the data (56 points · annual)
| Date | Nominal | 2025 $ |
|---|---|---|
| 1970-01-01 * | $0.33 | $2.73 |
| 1971-01-01 * | $0.34 | $2.72 |
| 1972-01-01 * | $0.33 | $2.57 |
| 1973-01-01 * | $0.36 | $2.58 |
| 1974-01-01 * | $0.49 | $3.21 |
| 1975-01-01 * | $0.55 | $3.31 |
| 1976-01-01 * | $0.58 | $3.28 |
| 1977-01-01 * | $0.62 | $3.29 |
| 1978-01-01 * | $0.64 | $3.15 |
| 1979-01-01 * | $0.85 | $3.77 |
| 1980-01-01 * | $1.20 | $4.67 |
| 1981-01-01 * | $1.33 | $4.70 |
| 1982-01-01 * | $1.25 | $4.17 |
| 1983-01-01 * | $1.06 | $3.43 |
| 1984-01-01 * | $1.03 | $3.19 |
| 1985-01-01 * | $1.06 | $3.17 |
| 1986-01-01 * | $0.82 | $2.42 |
| 1987-01-01 * | $0.88 | $2.48 |
| 1988-01-01 * | $0.86 | $2.33 |
| 1989-01-01 * | $0.93 | $2.40 |
| 1990-01-01 * | $1.07 | $2.63 |
| 1991-01-01 * | $1.06 | $2.51 |
| 1992-01-01 * | $1.05 | $2.40 |
| 1993-01-01 * | $1.04 | $2.31 |
| 1994-01-01 * | $1.04 | $2.26 |
| 1995-01-01 * | $1.05 | $2.23 |
| 1996-01-01 * | $1.14 | $2.33 |
| 1997-01-01 * | $1.12 | $2.25 |
| 1998-01-01 * | $0.96 | $1.90 |
| 1999-01-01 * | $1.02 | $1.98 |
| 2000-01-01 | $1.37 | $2.56 |
| 2001-01-01 | $1.31 | $2.39 |
| 2002-01-01 | $1.27 | $2.27 |
| 2003-01-01 | $1.43 | $2.50 |
| 2004-01-01 | $1.71 | $2.91 |
| 2005-01-01 | $2.10 | $3.47 |
| 2006-01-01 | $2.37 | $3.79 |
| 2007-01-01 | $2.66 | $4.13 |
| 2008-01-01 | $3.08 | $4.60 |
| 2009-01-01 | $2.15 | $3.22 |
| 2010-01-01 | $2.64 | $3.90 |
| 2011-01-01 | $3.35 | $4.80 |
| 2012-01-01 | $3.41 | $4.78 |
| 2013-01-01 | $3.31 | $4.57 |
| 2014-01-01 | $3.15 | $4.29 |
| 2015-01-01 | $2.21 | $3.00 |
| 2016-01-01 | $1.99 | $2.66 |
| 2017-01-01 | $2.25 | $2.96 |
| 2018-01-01 | $2.48 | $3.18 |
| 2019-01-01 | $2.31 | $2.91 |
| 2020-01-01 | $1.89 | $2.35 |
| 2021-01-01 | $2.71 | $3.22 |
| 2022-01-01 | $3.53 | $3.88 |
| 2023-01-01 | $3.12 | $3.29 |
| 2024-01-01 | $2.93 | $3.00 |
| 2026-06-15 * | $3.57 | $3.66 |
Current average
EIA does not publish separate weekly grade or diesel prices for Arkansas. The headline above is an estimate for the current week; EIA’s most recent published annual average for Arkansas was $2.93 in 2024. For live grade-level pricing, see a weekly-reporting state such as California.
The highs and lows
Arkansas vs. the nation and its neighbors
Latest comparable annual state averages for regular gasoline (2024, EIA SEDS) — a consistent all-51 basis, distinct from the current-week estimate above.
Arkansas gas prices, answered
- What is the average price of gas in Arkansas right now?
- As of the week of June 15, 2026 (estimated from regional trends), the average price of regular gasoline in Arkansas is $3.57 per gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data.
- Is gas more expensive in Arkansas than the national average?
- Arkansas's average of $3.57 is 48.3¢ below the U.S. average of $4.05 per gallon for regular gasoline.
- What is the highest gas price ever recorded in Arkansas?
- The highest average regular gasoline price recorded for Arkansas in this series was $3.53 per gallon in 2022. The lowest was $0.33 in 1970.
- Are gas prices in Arkansas going up or down?
- Over the latest week, the average price of regular gasoline in Arkansas fell to $3.57 per gallon. Arkansas currently ranks 7th-cheapest of 51 states and D.C. for regular gasoline.