U.S. state · U.S.
As of early October 2026, a gallon of regular gasoline in Mississippi averages $3.93 — that is $1.04 per litre, and ranks #32 of 225 places we track, where #1 is the cheapest.
Low-tax U.S. state
Mississippi has some of the lowest state fuel taxes and sits close to Gulf-Coast refineries and pipelines, so its pump price runs below the U.S. average.
An estimated split of a $3.93 gallon in Mississippi. Crude oil trades as one global price, so the part that differs between countries is mostly tax.
| Component | Per gallon | Per litre |
|---|---|---|
| Crude | $2.10 | $0.56 |
| Refining | $0.55 | $0.15 |
| Distribution | $0.85 | $0.22 |
| Tax | $0.43 | $0.11 |
| Pump price | $3.93 | $1.04 |
| Comparison | Per gallon | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $3.93 | — |
| World average of all 225 | $5.55 | −$1.62 |
| U.S. average | $4.38 | −$0.45 |
| Cheapest anywhere — Libya | $0.09 | −$3.84 |
| Priciest anywhere — Hong Kong | $16.70 | +$12.77 |