Reading AAA fuel prices July 14: Gas $3.98, diesel $5.19

Reading drivers got a fresh fuel-price update on July 14, 2026. In AAA’s Reading-area metro averages, regular gas is about $3.98/gal and diesel is about $5.19/gal—and both prices moved higher since the previous day.

Regular gas: $3.98 today, up since yesterday

AAA lists Reading-area metro regular at $3.9800/gal for its price as of 7/14/26 snapshot. That’s $0.054 higher than AAA’s yesterday average (about 5.4 cents more per gallon). The week trend also points up: $3.9800 is higher than the week-ago average of $3.8350. But the month comparison is lower, with $3.9800 still below the month-ago average of $4.0260.

Looking farther back, the year-ago reality check stays stark: AAA’s $3.9800 regular-gas metro average is far above the year-ago average of $3.1760.

Diesel: $5.19 today, also higher than yesterday

For diesel, AAA shows $5.1860/gal as of 7/14/26 in the Reading metro. That’s $0.020 higher than yesterday’s average (about 2.0 cents more per gallon). Diesel is also higher than last week—above the week-ago average of $5.0370—but lower than last month, with $5.1860 below the month-ago average of $5.3440.

As with gas, the year-ago gap remains large. AAA’s diesel metro average of $5.1860 is well above the year-ago figure of $3.9280.

Context: AAA national trends and EIA’s weekly check

On the broader national level, AAA’s U.S. regular gas average for 7/14/26 is $3.8590, which is down versus yesterday, but still up versus last week. AAA’s diesel national average is $4.8820, slightly higher than yesterday and also higher than last week.

EIA’s latest weekly gasoline and on-highway diesel tables (released July 14, 2026, with the latest week dated 07/13/26) also point upward versus the prior week: U.S. regular gasoline is $3.855 for 07/13/26, and U.S. on-highway diesel is $4.796—both higher than the prior-week readings in the same EIA table. (EIA notes these price tables include taxes.)

What to do with today’s numbers

For commuters, the key takeaway is simple: with both gas and diesel higher than yesterday in AAA’s Reading metro averages, it’s still worth checking nearby pumps if you’re topping off after work or planning a longer trip.

Diesel matters even if you don’t drive a diesel car—because delivery drivers, contractors, and service businesses often use diesel as a cost benchmark, and those changes can show up in fuel surcharges and job costs. For households managing weekly mileage (including second-vehicle use), small per-gallon swings can add up over multiple fill-ups.

Share what you’re seeing locally: what are the highest and lowest pump prices you’re noticing in the Reading area today?

Sources

• AAA Fuel Prices — Pennsylvania (includes “Reading” metro row with current/yesterday/week-ago/month-ago/year-ago averages)
• U.S. EIA — Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update (weekly U.S. regular gasoline and on-highway diesel tables; July 14, 2026 release)