Sun, May 17, 2026 at 8:28 AM UTC Gas prices have been rising this year. Business Insider made an interactive map to compare average prices.Frederic J. BROWN / AFP via Getty Images See how your state's gas prices compare to others with our interactive map. Gas prices have climbed since late February. The US average jumped from $2.98 to over $4.50 a gallon. Even as the US leads global oil production, prices remain tied to volatile international markets.