FuelCastWill gas prices go up next week in Alabama?
Gas prices in Alabama are showing no clear direction in the week to Monday, October 19. The Gulf Coast regional average, which includes Alabama, is $3.851 per gallon (EIA, week of Oct 12, 2026).
Fill up just before prices jump and you pay more for the same tank. Here is where gas in Alabama stands and which way it is heading next week.
Gas prices in Alabama this week
| Fuel | Average price | Change vs last week | Next week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gasoline · Gulf Coast avg. | $3.851/gal week of Oct 12, 2026 | -6.0¢ | No clear direction yet |
| Diesel · Gulf Coast avg. | $5.809/gal week of Oct 12, 2026 | -1.0¢ | No clear direction yet |
The EIA does not publish a separate weekly gasoline average for Alabama, so this page uses the Gulf Coast regional average, which includes Alabama.
Weekly averages are published by the EIA, usually on Mondays. The next one is due Monday, October 19.
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Questions
Will gas prices go up next week in Alabama?
Gas prices in Alabama are showing no clear direction in the week to Monday, October 19.
What is the average gas price in Alabama right now?
$3.851 per gallon (Gulf Coast average) in the EIA weekly survey for the week of Oct 12, 2026.
When are new gas price averages published?
The U.S. Energy Information Administration publishes weekly retail averages, usually on Monday afternoons. FuelCast updates its outlook after each release.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices · Public domain (U.S. Government work)