Ethereum Gas Price Today
NormalAs of Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:50:39 UTC, gas on Ethereum is 0.0603 gwei (about $0.0229 for a typical swap).
1 ETH = $2,529.91
Transaction speed on Ethereum
Priority tiers from the network's recent fee history (tip percentiles). Shown only on chains where speed actually changes the fee.
Cost per action on Ethereum
Estimates: gas units × live gas price × ETH price. Real cost depends on the exact contract called.
Best time to transact on Ethereum
Cheapest window this week (UTC): Monday 01:00–02:00, median 0.0444 gwei.
Median gas by hour (UTC), last 7 days. Green = cheaper, red = pricier.
Ethereum 7-day gas history
Why is gas moving on Ethereum?
As of Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:14:24 UTC, the most gas-intensive activity on Ethereum is token transfers (20.1% of recent block gas), based on the latest blocks analysed on-chain.
Dominant activity right now: Token transfers (20.1% of gas).
Ethereum network facts
| Chain ID | 1 |
| Type | L1 — L1 (base) |
| Gas token | ETH |
| ETH price | $2,529.91 |
| Market cap | $309.4B |
| 24h volume | $24.3B |
| Circulating supply | 122.04M ETH |
| Total supply | 122.04M ETH |
| TVL (DeFiLlama) | $50.2B |
| Explorer | etherscan.io |
| RPC list | chainlist.org/chain/1 |
How to pay less gas on Ethereum
- Transact during the cheapest window: Monday around 01:00 UTC, when Ethereum gas is historically lowest.
- Ethereum is currently normal vs its 7-day median — a reasonable time to transact.
- If your transactions hang or get bad estimates, switch to a healthier RPC via chainlist.org/chain/1. It won't change the gas price (the network sets that) but prevents stuck transactions.
- For routine transfers and swaps, a Layer 2 usually costs a fraction of Ethereum — compare live on the cheapest-chains ranking.
Ethereum gas — FAQ
What gas token does Ethereum use?
Ethereum pays gas in ETH. Fees on this page are converted to USD using the live ETH price, so you can compare Ethereum with the other 55 EVM chains on equal terms.
How much does a swap cost on Ethereum right now?
A typical DEX swap (≈150,000 gas) on Ethereum costs about $0.0229 at the current gas price of 0.0603 gwei. This updates every few minutes.
Why are gas fees changing on Ethereum?
Gas rises when demand for block space exceeds supply — NFT mints, airdrop claims, token trading or general congestion. Ethereum's status is compared against its own 7-day median, so "busy" means costlier than usual, not just a raw number.
Is Ethereum a Layer 2?
No. Ethereum is a Layer 1 (L1 (base)) — its own base chain with its own validators, not a rollup settling on another network.
How do I change my RPC for Ethereum?
Open chainlist.org, search Ethereum (chainId 1) and add a healthier RPC endpoint to your wallet. Switching RPC does NOT change the gas price (the network sets that), but a fast, non-overloaded endpoint gives better estimates and prevents stuck transactions.
When is the cheapest time to transact on Ethereum?
Gas is often lower at night and on weekends, but every chain has its own rhythm. EVMgastracker keeps 7 days of on-chain history per chain to surface the cheapest windows — see the "Best time" heatmap on the dashboard.
Compare Ethereum with other chains
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