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Regular unleaded averages $3.2140 in the Fort Worth-Arlington area, down from yesterday, up from last week and below the Texas average.
Daniel Brooks
July 5, 20261 min read
Fort Worth, Texas — Gas prices in the Fort Worth-Arlington area averaged $3.2140 per gallon for regular unleaded on July 5, 2026, according to AAA, down from $3.2310 yesterday. That is up from $3.1760 a week ago but lower than $3.5970 a month ago.
The statewide average in Texas stands at $3.3190, while the national average is $3.8040. Drivers in the Fort Worth-Arlington area are paying below the state average and below the national average.
The Fort Worth-Arlington average remains below its AAA recorded high of $4.8360. Regular prices are about 38 cents lower than a month ago. Compared with a year ago, when the metro average was $2.7130, drivers are paying about 50 cents more per gallon.
Diesel in the Fort Worth-Arlington area averages $4.1980 per gallon, AAA reported.
Daniel Brooks
Statewide politics and policy correspondent based in Austin.
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