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updatedAt: 2026-03-05T10:56:24.000Z
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  projectIndex: https://docs.tatum.io/llms.txt
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# eth_gasprice

Ethereum Classic  RPC

### How to use it

```typescript
// yarn add @tatumio/tatum

import { TatumSDK, EthereumClassic, Network } from '@tatumio/tatum'

const tatum = await TatumSDK.init<EthereumClassic>({ network: Network.ETHEREUM_CLASSIC })

const gasPrice = await tatum.rpc.gasPrice()

await tatum.destroy() // Destroy Tatum SDK - needed for stopping background jobs
```

### Overview

The `eth_gasPrice` method is an Flare JSON-RPC method used to estimate the average gas price required for transactions in the Flare network. This method provides a suggestion for the gas price to be used in a transaction to increase the likelihood of it being mined and included in a block in a reasonable amount of time. The `eth_gasPrice` method is particularly useful for developers and users who want to create and send transactions, as it helps them estimate the appropriate gas price to ensure timely processing.

### Parameters

The `eth_gasPrice` method does not require any parameters.

### Return Value

The `eth_gasPrice` method returns a single value as a hexadecimal string:

* `gasPrice`: The estimated average gas price in wei. Example: `"0x4a817c800"`

### JSON-RPC Request and Response Examples

#### Request

```json
{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "eth_gasPrice",
  "params": []
}
```

#### Response

```json
{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": "0x4a817c800"
}
```

By using the `eth_gasPrice` method, developers and users can estimate the appropriate gas price for their transactions, improving the overall user experience and ensuring that their transactions are processed in a timely manner.