INDIANA — Average gasoline prices in Indiana have fallen 6.5 cents per gallon over the past week, bringing the state average to $3.84 per gallon, according to the latest weekly survey by GasBuddy covering 3,271 stations across the state.
Indiana prices are down 18.1 cents compared to a month ago, though they remain $1.01 higher than a year ago. Across the country, the national average for gasoline dropped 5.5 cents over the last week to settle at $4.24 per gallon. Nationally, gas prices are down 23.0 cents from a month ago but stand $1.26 higher than this time last year.
Meanwhile, the national average for diesel climbed 5.2 cents over the past week, reaching $6.30 per gallon.
State Price Spread and Regional Averages
Pump prices varied wildly across Indiana over the weekend. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in the state offered gas at $3.06 per gallon, while the most expensive reached $4.69 per gallon—a dramatic statewide difference of $1.63 per gallon.
In neighboring areas, local averages shifted as follows:
- Indianapolis: $3.84/g, down 9.8 cents from last week’s $3.93/g.
- Champaign: $4.45/g, down 8.8 cents from last week’s $4.54/g.
- Cincinnati: $3.94/g, up 5.3 cents from last week’s $3.88/g.
Historical Perspective
For motorists tracking long-term trends, Indiana and national average gas prices for October 19 over the past five years are as follows:
- October 19, 2025: Indiana $2.83/g | U.S. Average $2.98/g
- October 19, 2024: Indiana $3.07/g | U.S. Average $3.15/g
- October 19, 2023: Indiana $3.26/g | U.S. Average $3.54/g
- October 19, 2022: Indiana $4.01/g | U.S. Average $3.84/g
- October 19, 2021: Indiana $3.34/g | U.S. Average $3.34/g
Market Outlook
Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, noted that falling pump prices across the vast majority of the country were largely driven by state fuel tax suspensions and price-cycling markets correcting downward. However, diesel continued its upward trajectory in most states.
“For now, the outlook remains tied to geopolitical developments, and some price-cycling states could see upward swings in the days ahead if oil markets firm at all,” De Haan said. “Motorists in states that benefited from tax suspensions may continue to see some insulation from broader market pressures, but the overall picture remains fluid.”
