Gasoline hits $26 per gallon in the northwest Alaska village of Shungnak

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: August 24, 2026

Words: 470

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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It’s not a typo. The price of a gallon of gasoline in the northwest Alaska village of Shungnak was $26.82 on Friday, local residents and regional officials said, likely giving the community the dubious honor of having the most expensive gasoline in the United States.

“It is very much real,” said Glenda Douglas, who manages the store in Shungnak and posted a picture of the price on Facebook.

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