Ethanol and Unleaded Gasoline Average Rack Prices

As of January 2026, the rack price of ethanol was $1.70 per gallon versus $1.85 per gallon for unleaded 87-octane gasoline--a difference of 15 cents in price. The average ethanol rack price was 12 cents lower from last month's price and three cents lower from last year. Unleaded 87-octane gasoline's average rack price was three cents higher than last month's price and 39 cents lower from last year. Unleaded 84-octane gasoline's average rack price was nine cents higher from last month's price but 36 cents lower from last year.

In Figure 1, the average annual rack prices for each type of fuel are shown.

Note: A new reporting method for fuel ethanol prices to include the RIN started in April 2021. January through March 2021 were also revised using the new method so that the whole year is consistent.