Commodities Buzz: US motor gasoline consumption falls 1% on year in 2025 amid Increasing fuel efficiency

The Energy Information Administration or EIA stated in a latest update that annual motor gasoline consumption in the United States decreased in 2025 even as vehicle miles traveled (VMT) increased because of increasing fuel efficiency, a trend it forecast will continue in 2026 and 2027. The US motor gasoline consumption averaged 8.9 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2025, 1% less than 2024 and 4% less than pre-pandemic demand in 2019. It is estimated that motor gasoline consumption will continue to decline as forecast fuel efficiency increases and VMT growth slows. Gasoline consumption is a function of the number of miles traveled nationally by vehicles—measured as VMT by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)—and average fuel economy in the United States—measured as miles per gallon (MPG). It has been estimated that increased vehicle fleet fuel economy offset increased travel in 2025, leading to an overall year-over-year decrease in gasoline consumption. While FHWA data show 1.2% more VMT over 2024, estimate shows vehicle fleet fuel economy improved 1.9% over the same period.

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