Central Arkansas has officially wiped out every penny of fuel relief gained in 2025.
One year ago today, Local drivers were paying $2.77. Today, the average sits at $3.408. That is a 22.9% increase, with nearly all of that damage happening in the last 30 days. (1)
Timeframe | Average Price (Regular) |
Today (3/25/26) | $3.408 |
One Week Ago | $3.359 |
One Month Ago | $2.542 |
One Year Ago | $2.772 (2) |
While the AAA Little Rock-NLR Metro Average has skyrocketed, we have identified several "Value Leaders" where prices remain significantly below the metropolitan mean.
Lowest of the Week (Central Arkansas)
Sorted by Gallon Price (Regular Unleaded)
Location | Station | Price (Regular) | Last Reported |
Little Rock | Fast Mart (Baseline Rd) | $3.19 | 4h ago |
Little Rock | Murphy Express (Baseline Rd) | $3.26 | 1m ago (Owner) |
Bauxite/Sardis | Gascar (Sardis Rd) | $3.28 | 1d ago |
Benton | Harps (Military Rd) | $3.29 | Current |
Benton | Lances (Edison Ave) | $3.29 | 1d ago |
Benton | Kroger (Hwy 5) | $3.29 | 22h ago |
Little Rock | Kroger (Geyer Springs) | $3.29 | 1d ago |
Little Rock | Sam's Club (S. Bowman) | $3.29 | 20h ago |
Little Rock | Costco Wholesale | $3.29 | 21h ago |
Little Rock | Raceway (University) | $3.29 | 20h ago |
Little Rock | Valero (65th St) | $3.29 | 20h ago |
Little Rock | Valero (Hwy 300/Pinnacle) | $3.29 | 6h ago |
Maumelle | Site Oil/Shell (Exit 129) | $3.34 | 24h ago |
Benton | Murphy USA | $3.34 | 1m ago (Owner) |
Benton | Maverik (Military Rd) | $3.34 | 2h ago |
Little Rock | QT (I-30) | $3.35 | 1m ago |
Little Rock | Love’s (I-30) | $3.35 | 1m ago |
Maumelle | Murphy USA (Crystal Hill) | $3.36 | 0m ago (Owner) |
Source: GasBuddy API / AtT Verification
“Lowest of the week” list Average: $3.300
AAA Metro Average: $3.408
Using the “Lowest of the week”’s Average ($3.300)
The Difference: You save 10.8 cents on every gallon.
Total Savings: $1.62 per fill-up. (15 gallons)
Using the “Lowest of the week”’s Lowest (Fast Mart at $3.19)
The Difference: You save 21.8 cents on every gallon.
Total Savings: $3.27 per fill-up. (15 gallons)
1/2. AAA Gas Price Index * Source: AAA Fuel Gauge Report, Little Rock-North Little Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
GasBuddy API & AtT Verification * Source: GasBuddy Open Data API / AtT Field Scrapes.