INDIANA — Average gasoline prices in Indiana have climbed 12.8 cents per gallon over the past week, reaching an average of $3.97 per gallon, according to a recent survey of 3,271 stations across the state by GasBuddy.
Indiana prices currently sit 7.7 cents higher than a month ago and stand 92.4 cents higher than the same time last year. Across the state, pump prices varied widely yesterday, with the cheapest station offering fuel at $3.27/g and the most expensive reaching $4.71/g—a notable difference of $1.44 per gallon.
Regional and National Trends
While pump prices dropped in a majority of U.S. states over the last week, the Great Lakes region experienced a sharp spike driven by a regional refinery issue.
- Indianapolis: Averaging $3.99/g, up 15.0 cents from last week’s $3.84/g.
- Champaign: Averaging $4.60/g, up 14.7 cents from last week’s $4.45/g.
- Cincinnati: Averaging $4.42/g, up 48.5 cents from last week’s $3.94/g.
Nationally, the average price of regular gasoline remained unchanged over the week, holding steady at $4.24 per gallon. The national average is down 22.3 cents from a month ago but remains $1.24 higher than a year ago, based on data from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations nationwide. Meanwhile, the national average for diesel increased 4.0 cents over the week to $6.340 per gallon.
Historical October 26 Gas Prices
Comparing historical data for October 26 highlights how averages have fluctuated over the last five years in Indiana versus the U.S. average:
- October 26, 2025: Indiana $3.04/g (U.S. Average: $3.00/g)
- October 26, 2024: Indiana $2.94/g (U.S. Average: $3.10/g)
- October 26, 2023: Indiana $3.39/g (U.S. Average: $3.50/g)
- October 26, 2022: Indiana $3.86/g (U.S. Average: $3.76/g)
- October 26, 2021: Indiana $3.33/g (U.S. Average: $3.38/g)
Market Outlook
“Average gasoline prices fell in a majority of states over the last week, though a fresh spike in the Great Lakes driven by a regional refinery issue nearly offset the broader decline, with that situation now beginning to clear up,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
De Haan noted that with gasoline likely to remain above $4 per gallon and diesel above $6 heading into the U.S. election, relief for motorists remains elusive despite state fuel tax adjustments and federal interventions. In global markets, oil eased slightly during Sunday trading, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) hovering just above $102 per barrel and Brent crude near $115 as markets weighed ongoing uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz against the latest OPEC demand revisions.
