How gas prices have changed in Lake Charles in the last week
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January 12, 2026
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How gas prices have changed in Lake Charles in the last week
CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Lake Charles, LA metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of January 12.
Lake Charles by the numbers
- Gas current price: $2.50
--- Louisiana average: $2.44
- Week change: -$0.02 (-0.8%)
- Year change: -$0.23 (-8.3%)
- Historical expensive gas price: $4.63 (6/15/22)
- Diesel current price: $3.09
- Week change: -$0.05 (-1.5%)
- Year change: -$0.01 (-0.3%)
- Historical expensive diesel price: $5.40 (6/20/22)
Metros with the least expensive gas
#1. Lawton, OK: $2.09
#2. Oklahoma City, OK: $2.09
#3. Springfield, MO: $2.17
Read on to see which metros have the most expensive gas prices.
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#5. statewide, HI
- Regular gas price: $4.40
2 / 5
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#4. San Diego, CA
- Regular gas price: $4.41
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#3. San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA
- Regular gas price: $4.43
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#2. Hilo, HI
- Regular gas price: $4.63
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#1. Lihue (Kauai), HI
- Regular gas price: $4.95