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Regular unleaded averages $3.8772 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.
Gwen Lindgren
September 13, 20261 min read
Melissa, Texas — Gas prices in the Dallas area averaged $3.8772 per gallon for regular unleaded on September 13, 2026, according to AAA, down from $3.8829 yesterday. That is up from $3.6226 a week ago but higher than $3.7234 a month ago.
The statewide average in Texas stands at $3.8523, while the national average is $4.3130. Drivers in the Dallas area are paying above the state average and below the national average.
The Dallas average remains below its AAA recorded high of $4.8370. Regular prices are about 15 cents higher than a month ago. Compared with a year ago, when the metro average was $2.9430, drivers are paying about 93 cents more per gallon.
Diesel in the Dallas area averages $5.9698 per gallon, AAA reported.
Gwen Lindgren
Gwen Lindgren writes about community life, schools, public safety, and local events in Melissa.
Regular unleaded averages $3.8829 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.
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