February 2, 2026–Written by Daniel Graeber for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)–Friday saw another bout of cold-winter air ahead of the next round of severe weather, but while refineries are returning to normal operations, consumers are still seeing some volatility at the pump, data show.
Travel club AAA put the average retail price for Friday at $2.87 for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline. There’s a distinct mismatch, however, between many southern states and those in the Northeast.
