Wyoming Gas Prices Up 8.3 Cents to $2.66, Laramie Shows Variation

GasBuddy’s survey of 494 Wyoming stations put the statewide average at $2.66 per gallon after an 8.3-cent weekly increase, data compiled for reporting flagged Feb. 18, 2026 shows, while AAA lists Wyoming’s statewide average slightly higher at $2.68 per gallon. The two-cent gap reflects different reporting methods and appears alongside larger month and year swings: GasBuddy data cited a 25.5-cent rise in Wyoming from a month ago and a 29.3-cent drop from a year ago.

Laramie-area drivers are seeing uneven movement at the pump. AAA reported that Laramie County’s average rose 19 cents this week to $2.65 per gallon, and GasBuddy-listed bargains inside the county included Moody’s Rock Stop at 901 W. Pershing Blvd. at $2.44 per gallon and Sam’s Club at 1948 Dell Range Blvd. at $2.54 per gallon. By contrast, neighboring Campbell County showed a sharper county average of $2.80 per gallon after a 10-cent increase, with local low-price stations cited as Cenex at 1206 S. Douglas Highway for $2.69 and Shell at 106 U.S. Highway 14/16 North for $2.76 per gallon.

National comparisons complicate the picture. Two GasBuddy national averages appeared in reporting: $2.84 per gallon in Cap City News and County 17 coverage, and $2.87 per gallon in Wyomingnews coverage; both outlets attribute their figures to GasBuddy. AAA’s national average was reported at $2.92 per gallon on Monday. Across the GasBuddy national snapshots cited, the national average was up 4.9 cents from a month ago and down 24.5 cents from a year ago, highlighting that weekly movements are small relative to longer trends.

The underlying data descriptions also differ in published accounts. Cap City and County 17 describe GasBuddy’s dataset as “compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports across the country,” while Wyomingnews records GasBuddy as using “more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.” Wyomingnews also notes the in-state sample of 494 stations used for the Wyoming average. These phrasing differences help explain minor discrepancies such as the $0.02 state-average gap between GasBuddy and AAA.

Analyst commentary points to upcoming seasonal and supply risks. Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said: “The national average price of gasoline continues to grind higher, and while the pace of increases remains modest for now, upward momentum could accelerate in the coming weeks as refinery maintenance intensifies and the broader transition to summer gasoline begins.” He added: “However, supply-side dynamics could temper that seasonal pressure. If OPEC+ proceeds with resuming production increases following its first-quarter pause, additional barrels could cap crude oil’s upside and limit the magnitude of the spring rally at the pump.”

Diesel figures in recent accounts were also slightly different by outlet: Cap City reported the national diesel average at $3.62 per gallon after a one-cent weekly rise, while Wyomingnews showed diesel at $3.624 per gallon with the same one-cent weekly increase. Wyomingnews additionally highlighted state price extremes reported by GasBuddy: a low of $2.29 per gallon and a high of $3.29 per gallon in Wyoming on Sunday, a $1.00 spread across the state.

For Albany County commuters, the immediate takeaway is narrow but concrete: data snapshots show modest upward pressure statewide and sharper county-level moves, with local cheapest pumps identified at Moody’s Rock Stop, 901 W. Pershing Blvd., and Sam’s Club, 1948 Dell Range Blvd. Seasonal refinery maintenance and OPEC+ decisions make further small gains plausible in coming weeks, leaving local price variation as the principal lever drivers can use to manage fuel costs.