How gas prices have changed in Richmond in the last week

Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Richmond-Petersburg, VA metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of October 12.

Richmond by the numbers
- Gas current price: $4.14
--- Virginia average: $4.17
- Week change: +$0.06 (+1.5%)
- Year change: +$1.17 (+39.5%)
- Historical expensive gas price: $4.93 (6/14/22)

- Diesel current price: $6.15
- Week change: -$0.04 (-0.6%)
- Year change: +$2.54 (+70.2%)
- Historical expensive diesel price: $6.38 (9/22/26)

Metros with the least expensive gas
#1. Henderson, KY: $3.69
#2. Catoosa-Dade-Walker, GA: $3.71
#3. Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood, TX: $3.71

Read on to see which metros have the most expensive gas prices.

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1 / 5

#5. San Rafael, CA

- Regular gas price: $6.40

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2 / 5

#4. San Francisco, CA

- Regular gas price: $6.45

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#3. Salinas, CA

- Regular gas price: $6.46

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#2. Santa Rosa, CA

- Regular gas price: $6.50

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#1. San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA

- Regular gas price: $6.52

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