Gas Prices in Missouri
The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline, how it’s moving, and how Missouri stacks up against the rest of the country.
Week of June 15, 2026 · estimated from regional trend
35.1¢ below
The U.S. average is $4.05. Missouri drivers pay less than the typical American.
Missouri is the 10th-cheapest place to buy regular gas of 51 states and D.C. — equivalently, the 42nd-most-expensive.
Ranked on current-week prices (week of June 15, 2026). Cheapest: Texas ($3.43). Most expensive: Hawaii ($6.01).
Missouri gas prices over time
EIA publishes only a yearly average for Missouri, 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 | $2.72 |
| 1971-01-01 * | $0.35 | $2.77 |
| 1972-01-01 * | $0.34 | $2.65 |
| 1973-01-01 * | $0.38 | $2.73 |
| 1974-01-01 * | $0.52 | $3.39 |
| 1975-01-01 * | $0.55 | $3.27 |
| 1976-01-01 * | $0.57 | $3.23 |
| 1977-01-01 * | $0.61 | $3.22 |
| 1978-01-01 * | $0.60 | $2.98 |
| 1979-01-01 * | $0.83 | $3.70 |
| 1980-01-01 * | $1.12 | $4.39 |
| 1981-01-01 * | $1.22 | $4.32 |
| 1982-01-01 * | $1.19 | $3.96 |
| 1983-01-01 * | $1.05 | $3.40 |
| 1984-01-01 * | $1.02 | $3.16 |
| 1985-01-01 * | $1.03 | $3.08 |
| 1986-01-01 * | $0.73 | $2.16 |
| 1987-01-01 * | $0.82 | $2.32 |
| 1988-01-01 * | $0.82 | $2.23 |
| 1989-01-01 * | $0.90 | $2.33 |
| 1990-01-01 * | $1.04 | $2.55 |
| 1991-01-01 * | $1.00 | $2.36 |
| 1992-01-01 * | $0.98 | $2.24 |
| 1993-01-01 * | $0.96 | $2.14 |
| 1994-01-01 * | $0.99 | $2.15 |
| 1995-01-01 * | $1.01 | $2.13 |
| 1996-01-01 * | $1.13 | $2.31 |
| 1997-01-01 * | $1.12 | $2.25 |
| 1998-01-01 * | $0.95 | $1.88 |
| 1999-01-01 * | $1.04 | $2.01 |
| 2000-01-01 | $1.38 | $2.57 |
| 2001-01-01 | $1.31 | $2.38 |
| 2002-01-01 | $1.25 | $2.23 |
| 2003-01-01 | $1.41 | $2.46 |
| 2004-01-01 | $1.68 | $2.85 |
| 2005-01-01 | $2.09 | $3.44 |
| 2006-01-01 | $2.34 | $3.74 |
| 2007-01-01 | $2.59 | $4.03 |
| 2008-01-01 | $2.99 | $4.48 |
| 2009-01-01 | $2.16 | $3.24 |
| 2010-01-01 | $2.59 | $3.82 |
| 2011-01-01 | $3.29 | $4.71 |
| 2012-01-01 | $3.36 | $4.72 |
| 2013-01-01 | $3.28 | $4.53 |
| 2014-01-01 | $3.14 | $4.27 |
| 2015-01-01 | $2.25 | $3.06 |
| 2016-01-01 | $2.00 | $2.69 |
| 2017-01-01 | $2.25 | $2.95 |
| 2018-01-01 | $2.49 | $3.19 |
| 2019-01-01 | $2.38 | $2.99 |
| 2020-01-01 | $1.95 | $2.42 |
| 2021-01-01 | $2.75 | $3.27 |
| 2022-01-01 | $3.63 | $3.99 |
| 2023-01-01 | $3.21 | $3.40 |
| 2024-01-01 | $3.03 | $3.11 |
| 2026-06-15 * | $3.70 | $3.80 |
Current average
EIA does not publish separate weekly grade or diesel prices for Missouri. The headline above is an estimate for the current week; EIA’s most recent published annual average for Missouri was $3.03 in 2024. For live grade-level pricing, see a weekly-reporting state such as California.
The highs and lows
Missouri 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.
Missouri gas prices, answered
- What is the average price of gas in Missouri right now?
- As of the week of June 15, 2026 (estimated from regional trends), the average price of regular gasoline in Missouri is $3.70 per gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data.
- Is gas more expensive in Missouri than the national average?
- Missouri's average of $3.70 is 35.1¢ below the U.S. average of $4.05 per gallon for regular gasoline.
- What is the highest gas price ever recorded in Missouri?
- The highest average regular gasoline price recorded for Missouri in this series was $3.62 per gallon in 2022. The lowest was $0.33 in 1970.
- Are gas prices in Missouri going up or down?
- Over the latest week, the average price of regular gasoline in Missouri fell to $3.70 per gallon. Missouri currently ranks 10th-cheapest of 51 states and D.C. for regular gasoline.