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# eth\_gasPrice - BSC

Example code for the eth\_gasPrice JSON RPC method. Сomplete guide on how to use eth\_gasPrice JSON RPC in GetBlock Web3 documentation.

This method returns the current gas price on the BNB Smart Chain in wei. BSC is known for its low transaction fees, typically around $0.10 or less per transaction. This method is essential for calculating transaction costs and setting appropriate gas prices.

## Parameters

* None

## Request Example

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="cURL" %}
{% code title="cURL" %}

```bash
curl --location --request POST 'https://shared.eu-central-1.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "eth_gasPrice",
    "params": [],
    "id": "getblock.io"
}'
```

{% endcode %}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="JavaScript (Axios)" %}
{% code title="JavaScript (Axios)" %}

```javascript
const axios = require('axios');

const url = 'https://shared.eu-central-1.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/';

const payload = {
    jsonrpc: '2.0',
    method: 'eth_gasPrice',
    params: [],
    id: 'getblock.io'
};

axios.post(url, payload, {
    headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' }
})
.then(response => {
    const gasPriceWei = parseInt(response.data.result, 16);
    const gasPriceGwei = gasPriceWei / 1e9;
    console.log('Gas Price:', gasPriceGwei, 'Gwei');
})
.catch(error => console.error(error));
```

{% endcode %}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Python" %}
{% code title="Python" %}

```python
import requests
import json

url = "https://shared.eu-central-1.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/"

payload = {
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "eth_gasPrice",
    "params": [],
    "id": "getblock.io"
}

response = requests.post(url, headers={"Content-Type": "application/json"}, json=payload)
gas_price_wei = int(response.json()["result"], 16)
gas_price_gwei = gas_price_wei / 1e9
print(f"Gas Price: {gas_price_gwei} Gwei")
```

{% endcode %}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Rust" %}
{% code title="Rust" %}

```rust
use reqwest::Client;
use serde_json::json;

#[tokio::main]
async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
    let client = Client::new();
    
    let payload = json!({
        "jsonrpc": "2.0",
        "method": "eth_gasPrice",
        "params": [],
        "id": "getblock.io"
    });

    let response = client
        .post("https://shared.eu-central-1.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/")
        .header("Content-Type", "application/json")
        .json(&payload)
        .send()
        .await?;

    let result: serde_json::Value = response.json().await?;
    println!("{:#?}", result);
    
    Ok(())
}
```

{% endcode %}
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

## Response Example

```json
{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": "getblock.io",
    "result": "0x12a05f200"
}
```

## Response Parameters

| Parameter | Type   | Description                             |
| --------- | ------ | --------------------------------------- |
| jsonrpc   | string | JSON-RPC version (2.0)                  |
| id        | string | Request identifier                      |
| result    | string | Gas price in wei (0x12a05f200 = 5 Gwei) |

## Use Cases

* Estimate transaction costs on BSC
* Set appropriate gas prices for transactions
* Monitor network congestion
* Calculate fee budgets for DeFi applications
* Compare costs across different networks

## Error Handling

| Error Code | Description                             |
| ---------- | --------------------------------------- |
| -32603     | Internal error - node processing issues |
| -32000     | Server error - RPC endpoint unavailable |

## SDK Integration

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Ethers.js" %}
{% code title="Ethers.js" %}

```javascript
const { ethers } = require('ethers');

const provider = new ethers.JsonRpcProvider('https://shared.eu-central-1.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/');

const feeData = await provider.getFeeData();
console.log('Gas Price:', ethers.formatUnits(feeData.gasPrice, 'gwei'), 'Gwei');
```

{% endcode %}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Viem" %}
{% code title="Viem" %}

```javascript
import { createPublicClient, http, formatGwei } from 'viem';
import { bsc } from 'viem/chains';

const client = createPublicClient({
    chain: bsc,
    transport: http('https://shared.eu-central-1.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/')
});

const gasPrice = await client.getGasPrice();
console.log('Gas Price:', formatGwei(gasPrice), 'Gwei');
```

{% endcode %}
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}