Baltimore-area gas prices jump 18.4 cents in a week, outpacing Maryland’s statewide increase

Prices moved sharply higher over seven days

Average retail gasoline prices in the Baltimore metro area rose by about 18 cents per gallon over the past week, a faster increase than the statewide average during the same period. The latest available daily pricing snapshot for Monday, January 19, 2026, puts the Baltimore metro regular-grade average at $2.966 per gallon, up from $2.797 one week earlier.

Statewide, the average for regular gasoline was $2.969 per gallon on January 19, up from $2.829 a week earlier. While the dollar amounts are close, the week-to-week change in Baltimore was larger than the statewide increase, indicating that local station-level pricing in the metro area tightened more quickly than the Maryland average.

How Baltimore compares across fuel grades

In addition to regular gasoline, Baltimore-area averages also increased across higher grades. As of January 19, the Baltimore metro averages were $3.512 for mid-grade and $3.813 for premium. Diesel averaged $3.527 in the metro area.

• Regular: $2.966 (up from $2.797 one week earlier)
• Mid-grade: $3.512 (up from $3.364)
• Premium: $3.813 (up from $3.653)
• Diesel: $3.527 (down slightly from $3.541)

The small week-over-week dip in diesel stands out against the broader rise in gasoline grades, reflecting that diesel prices can follow different wholesale dynamics and seasonal demand patterns than gasoline.

Year-over-year context: still below last winter

Despite the weekly jump, Baltimore drivers are paying less than they were a year earlier. The Baltimore metro regular-gas average on January 19 was $2.966, compared with $3.333 one year earlier. The same pattern holds across grades: mid-grade was $3.512 versus $3.829 a year earlier, premium was $3.813 versus $4.139, and diesel was $3.527 versus $3.858.

What this means for households and small businesses

A week-to-week rise of roughly 18 cents per gallon can materially change commuting and delivery costs, especially for drivers with longer suburban commutes and for businesses operating multiple vehicles. For a typical 15-gallon fill-up, an 18.4-cent increase translates to roughly $2.76 more per tank compared with the prior week’s average.

Measured at the pump, a change that looks small per gallon can become significant when multiplied across weekly fill-ups and fleet fuel use.

What to watch next

Gasoline pricing is updated daily and can shift quickly based on wholesale costs, regional supply, and short-term demand. Motorists should expect continued volatility and should monitor whether the recent Baltimore-area increase persists or reverses as broader regional averages adjust.