diff --git a/crates/transaction-pool/src/lib.rs b/crates/transaction-pool/src/lib.rs
index 71c4b4b33f..0afa0573f8 100644
--- a/crates/transaction-pool/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/transaction-pool/src/lib.rs
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ use reth_primitives::{Address, TxHash, U256};
 use reth_provider::StateProviderFactory;
 use std::{collections::HashMap, sync::Arc};
 use tokio::sync::mpsc::Receiver;
+use tracing::{instrument, trace};
 
 mod config;
 pub mod error;
@@ -165,6 +166,13 @@ where
         self.inner().config()
     }
 
+    /// Sets the current block info for the pool.
+    #[instrument(skip(self), target = "txpool")]
+    pub fn set_block_info(&self, info: BlockInfo) {
+        trace!(target: "txpool", "updating pool block info");
+        self.pool.set_block_info(info)
+    }
+
     /// Returns future that validates all transaction in the given iterator.
     async fn validate_all(
         &self,
diff --git a/crates/transaction-pool/src/maintain.rs b/crates/transaction-pool/src/maintain.rs
index 8d99570ce3..70dcee59df 100644
--- a/crates/transaction-pool/src/maintain.rs
+++ b/crates/transaction-pool/src/maintain.rs
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 
 use crate::{
     traits::{CanonicalStateUpdate, ChangedAccount},
-    Pool, TransactionOrdering, TransactionPool, TransactionValidator,
+    BlockInfo, Pool, TransactionOrdering, TransactionPool, TransactionValidator,
 };
 use futures_util::{Stream, StreamExt};
-use reth_primitives::{Address, BlockHash, FromRecoveredTransaction};
+use reth_primitives::{Address, BlockHash, BlockNumberOrTag, FromRecoveredTransaction};
 use reth_provider::{BlockProvider, CanonStateNotification, PostState, StateProviderFactory};
 use std::{
     borrow::Borrow,
@@ -27,7 +27,16 @@ pub async fn maintain_transaction_pool<Client, V, T, St>(
     T: TransactionOrdering<Transaction = <V as TransactionValidator>::Transaction>,
     St: Stream<Item = CanonStateNotification> + Unpin,
 {
-    // TODO set current head for the pool
+    // ensure the pool points to latest state
+    if let Ok(Some(latest)) = client.block(BlockNumberOrTag::Latest.into()) {
+        let latest = latest.seal_slow();
+        let info = BlockInfo {
+            last_seen_block_hash: latest.hash,
+            last_seen_block_number: latest.number,
+            pending_basefee: latest.next_block_base_fee().unwrap_or_default() as u128,
+        };
+        pool.set_block_info(info);
+    }
 
     // keeps track of any dirty accounts that we failed to fetch the state for and need to retry
     let mut dirty = HashSet::new();
diff --git a/crates/transaction-pool/src/pool/mod.rs b/crates/transaction-pool/src/pool/mod.rs
index 9dbfeb3204..15ccd49228 100644
--- a/crates/transaction-pool/src/pool/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/transaction-pool/src/pool/mod.rs
@@ -150,6 +150,10 @@ where
     pub(crate) fn block_info(&self) -> BlockInfo {
         self.pool.read().block_info()
     }
+    /// Returns the currently tracked block
+    pub(crate) fn set_block_info(&self, info: BlockInfo) {
+        self.pool.write().set_block_info(info)
+    }
 
     /// Returns the internal `SenderId` for this address
     pub(crate) fn get_sender_id(&self, addr: Address) -> SenderId {
diff --git a/crates/transaction-pool/src/pool/parked.rs b/crates/transaction-pool/src/pool/parked.rs
index 2aade3e7dd..6f4c70db84 100644
--- a/crates/transaction-pool/src/pool/parked.rs
+++ b/crates/transaction-pool/src/pool/parked.rs
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ use std::{cmp::Ordering, collections::BTreeSet, ops::Deref, sync::Arc};
 ///
 /// Note: This type is generic over [ParkedPool] which enforces that the underlying transaction type
 /// is [ValidPoolTransaction] wrapped in an [Arc].
+#[derive(Clone)]
 pub(crate) struct ParkedPool<T: ParkedOrd> {
     /// Keeps track of transactions inserted in the pool.
     ///
@@ -101,6 +102,41 @@ impl<T: ParkedOrd> ParkedPool<T> {
     }
 }
 
+impl<T: PoolTransaction> ParkedPool<BasefeeOrd<T>> {
+    /// Removes all transactions and their dependent transaction from the subpool that no longer
+    /// satisfy the given basefee.
+    ///
+    /// Note: the transactions are not returned in a particular order.
+    pub(crate) fn enforce_basefee(&mut self, basefee: u128) -> Vec<Arc<ValidPoolTransaction<T>>> {
+        let mut to_remove = Vec::new();
+
+        {
+            let mut iter = self.by_id.iter().peekable();
+
+            while let Some((id, tx)) = iter.next() {
+                if tx.transaction.transaction.max_fee_per_gas() < basefee {
+                    // still parked -> skip descendant transactions
+                    'this: while let Some((peek, _)) = iter.peek() {
+                        if peek.sender != id.sender {
+                            break 'this
+                        }
+                        iter.next();
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    to_remove.push(*id);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        let mut removed = Vec::with_capacity(to_remove.len());
+        for id in to_remove {
+            removed.push(self.remove_transaction(&id).expect("transaction exists"));
+        }
+
+        removed
+    }
+}
+
 impl<T: ParkedOrd> Default for ParkedPool<T> {
     fn default() -> Self {
         Self {
@@ -225,12 +261,7 @@ impl_ord_wrapper!(BasefeeOrd);
 
 impl<T: PoolTransaction> Ord for BasefeeOrd<T> {
     fn cmp(&self, other: &Self) -> Ordering {
-        match (self.0.transaction.max_fee_per_gas(), other.0.transaction.max_fee_per_gas()) {
-            (Some(fee), Some(other)) => fee.cmp(&other),
-            (None, Some(_)) => Ordering::Less,
-            (Some(_), None) => Ordering::Greater,
-            _ => Ordering::Equal,
-        }
+        self.0.transaction.max_fee_per_gas().cmp(&other.0.transaction.max_fee_per_gas())
     }
 }
 
@@ -256,3 +287,63 @@ impl<T: PoolTransaction> Ord for QueuedOrd<T> {
             other.timestamp.cmp(&self.timestamp))
     }
 }
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use crate::test_utils::{MockTransaction, MockTransactionFactory};
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_enforce_parked_basefee() {
+        let mut f = MockTransactionFactory::default();
+        let mut pool = ParkedPool::<BasefeeOrd<_>>::default();
+        let tx = f.validated_arc(MockTransaction::eip1559().inc_price());
+        pool.add_transaction(tx.clone());
+
+        assert!(pool.by_id.contains_key(tx.id()));
+        assert_eq!(pool.len(), 1);
+
+        let removed = pool.enforce_basefee(u128::MAX);
+        assert!(removed.is_empty());
+
+        let removed = pool.enforce_basefee(tx.max_fee_per_gas() - 1);
+        assert_eq!(removed.len(), 1);
+        assert!(pool.is_empty());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_enforce_parked_basefee_descendant() {
+        let mut f = MockTransactionFactory::default();
+        let mut pool = ParkedPool::<BasefeeOrd<_>>::default();
+        let t = MockTransaction::eip1559().inc_price_by(10);
+        let root_tx = f.validated_arc(t.clone());
+        pool.add_transaction(root_tx.clone());
+
+        let descendant_tx = f.validated_arc(t.inc_nonce().inc_price());
+        pool.add_transaction(descendant_tx.clone());
+
+        assert!(pool.by_id.contains_key(root_tx.id()));
+        assert!(pool.by_id.contains_key(descendant_tx.id()));
+        assert_eq!(pool.len(), 2);
+
+        let removed = pool.enforce_basefee(u128::MAX);
+        assert!(removed.is_empty());
+
+        // two dependent tx in the pool with decreasing fee
+
+        {
+            let mut pool2 = pool.clone();
+            let removed = pool2.enforce_basefee(descendant_tx.max_fee_per_gas());
+            assert_eq!(removed.len(), 1);
+            assert_eq!(pool2.len(), 1);
+            // descendant got popped
+            assert!(pool2.by_id.contains_key(root_tx.id()));
+            assert!(!pool2.by_id.contains_key(descendant_tx.id()));
+        }
+
+        // remove root transaction via root tx fee
+        let removed = pool.enforce_basefee(root_tx.max_fee_per_gas());
+        assert_eq!(removed.len(), 2);
+        assert!(pool.is_empty());
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/transaction-pool/src/pool/pending.rs b/crates/transaction-pool/src/pool/pending.rs
index c8a03aa900..3212096e28 100644
--- a/crates/transaction-pool/src/pool/pending.rs
+++ b/crates/transaction-pool/src/pool/pending.rs
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ use std::{
 ///
 /// Once an `independent` transaction was executed it *unlocks* the next nonce, if this transaction
 /// is also pending, then this will be moved to the `independent` queue.
+#[derive(Clone)]
 pub(crate) struct PendingPool<T: TransactionOrdering> {
     /// How to order transactions.
     ordering: T,
@@ -83,6 +84,44 @@ impl<T: TransactionOrdering> PendingPool<T> {
         }
     }
 
+    /// Removes all transactions and their dependent transaction from the subpool that no longer
+    /// satisfy the given basefee (`tx.fee < basefee`)
+    ///
+    /// Note: the transactions are not returned in a particular order.
+    pub(crate) fn enforce_basefee(
+        &mut self,
+        basefee: u128,
+    ) -> Vec<Arc<ValidPoolTransaction<T::Transaction>>> {
+        let mut to_remove = Vec::new();
+
+        {
+            let mut iter = self.by_id.iter().peekable();
+            while let Some((id, tx)) = iter.next() {
+                if tx.transaction.transaction.max_fee_per_gas() < basefee {
+                    // this transaction no longer satisfies the basefee: remove it and all its
+                    // descendants
+                    to_remove.push(*id);
+                    'this: while let Some((peek, _)) = iter.peek() {
+                        if peek.sender != id.sender {
+                            break 'this
+                        }
+                        to_remove.push(**peek);
+                        iter.next();
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        dbg!(&to_remove);
+
+        let mut removed = Vec::with_capacity(to_remove.len());
+        for id in to_remove {
+            removed.push(self.remove_transaction(&id).expect("transaction exists"));
+        }
+
+        removed
+    }
+
     /// Returns the ancestor the given transaction, the transaction with `nonce - 1`.
     ///
     /// Note: for a transaction with nonce higher than the current on chain nonce this will always
@@ -127,7 +166,7 @@ impl<T: TransactionOrdering> PendingPool<T> {
 
     /// Removes a _mined_ transaction from the pool.
     ///
-    /// If the transactions has a descendant transaction it will advance it to the best queue.
+    /// If the transaction has a descendant transaction it will advance it to the best queue.
     pub(crate) fn prune_transaction(
         &mut self,
         id: &TransactionId,
@@ -147,9 +186,8 @@ impl<T: TransactionOrdering> PendingPool<T> {
         id: &TransactionId,
     ) -> Option<Arc<ValidPoolTransaction<T::Transaction>>> {
         let tx = self.by_id.remove(id)?;
-        // keep track of size
-        self.size_of -= tx.transaction.transaction.size();
         self.all.remove(&tx.transaction);
+        self.size_of -= tx.transaction.transaction.size();
         self.independent_transactions.remove(&tx.transaction);
         Some(tx.transaction.transaction.clone())
     }
@@ -178,7 +216,6 @@ impl<T: TransactionOrdering> PendingPool<T> {
 
     /// Whether the pool is empty
     #[cfg(test)]
-    #[allow(unused)]
     pub(crate) fn is_empty(&self) -> bool {
         self.by_id.is_empty()
     }
@@ -247,3 +284,65 @@ impl<T: TransactionOrdering> Ord for PendingTransactionRef<T> {
             .then_with(|| other.submission_id.cmp(&self.submission_id))
     }
 }
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use crate::test_utils::{MockOrdering, MockTransaction, MockTransactionFactory};
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_enforce_basefee() {
+        let mut f = MockTransactionFactory::default();
+        let mut pool = PendingPool::new(MockOrdering::default());
+        let tx = f.validated_arc(MockTransaction::eip1559().inc_price());
+        pool.add_transaction(tx.clone());
+
+        assert!(pool.by_id.contains_key(tx.id()));
+        assert_eq!(pool.len(), 1);
+
+        let removed = pool.enforce_basefee(0);
+        assert!(removed.is_empty());
+
+        let removed = pool.enforce_basefee(tx.max_fee_per_gas() + 1);
+        assert_eq!(removed.len(), 1);
+        assert!(pool.is_empty());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_enforce_basefee_descendant() {
+        let mut f = MockTransactionFactory::default();
+        let mut pool = PendingPool::new(MockOrdering::default());
+        let t = MockTransaction::eip1559().inc_price_by(10);
+        let root_tx = f.validated_arc(t.clone());
+        pool.add_transaction(root_tx.clone());
+
+        let descendant_tx = f.validated_arc(t.inc_nonce().decr_price());
+        pool.add_transaction(descendant_tx.clone());
+
+        assert!(pool.by_id.contains_key(root_tx.id()));
+        assert!(pool.by_id.contains_key(descendant_tx.id()));
+        assert_eq!(pool.len(), 2);
+
+        assert_eq!(pool.independent_transactions.len(), 1);
+
+        let removed = pool.enforce_basefee(0);
+        assert!(removed.is_empty());
+
+        // two dependent tx in the pool with decreasing fee
+
+        {
+            let mut pool2 = pool.clone();
+            let removed = pool2.enforce_basefee(descendant_tx.max_fee_per_gas() + 1);
+            assert_eq!(removed.len(), 1);
+            assert_eq!(pool2.len(), 1);
+            // descendant got popped
+            assert!(pool2.by_id.contains_key(root_tx.id()));
+            assert!(!pool2.by_id.contains_key(descendant_tx.id()));
+        }
+
+        // remove root transaction via fee
+        let removed = pool.enforce_basefee(root_tx.max_fee_per_gas() + 1);
+        assert_eq!(removed.len(), 2);
+        assert!(pool.is_empty());
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/transaction-pool/src/pool/txpool.rs b/crates/transaction-pool/src/pool/txpool.rs
index 87e5900a76..b2583707a3 100644
--- a/crates/transaction-pool/src/pool/txpool.rs
+++ b/crates/transaction-pool/src/pool/txpool.rs
@@ -128,6 +128,40 @@ impl<T: TransactionOrdering> TxPool<T> {
         }
     }
 
+    /// Updates the tracked basefee
+    ///
+    /// Depending on the change in direction of the basefee, this will promote or demote
+    /// transactions from the basefee pool.
+    fn update_basefee(&mut self, pending_basefee: u128) {
+        match pending_basefee.cmp(&self.all_transactions.pending_basefee) {
+            Ordering::Equal => {
+                // fee unchanged, nothing to update
+            }
+            Ordering::Greater => {
+                // increased base fee: recheck pending pool and remove all that are no longer valid
+                for tx in self.pending_pool.enforce_basefee(pending_basefee) {
+                    self.basefee_pool.add_transaction(tx);
+                }
+            }
+            Ordering::Less => {
+                // decreased base fee: recheck basefee pool and promote all that are now valid
+                for tx in self.basefee_pool.enforce_basefee(pending_basefee) {
+                    self.pending_pool.add_transaction(tx);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Sets the current block info for the pool.
+    ///
+    /// This will also apply updates to the pool based on the new base fee
+    pub(crate) fn set_block_info(&mut self, info: BlockInfo) {
+        let BlockInfo { last_seen_block_hash, last_seen_block_number, pending_basefee } = info;
+        self.all_transactions.last_seen_block_hash = last_seen_block_hash;
+        self.all_transactions.last_seen_block_number = last_seen_block_number;
+        self.update_basefee(pending_basefee)
+    }
+
     /// Returns an iterator that yields transactions that are ready to be included in the block.
     pub(crate) fn best_transactions(&self) -> BestTransactions<T> {
         self.pending_pool.best()
@@ -638,7 +672,6 @@ impl<T: PoolTransaction> AllTransactions<T> {
         // The `unique_sender` loop will process the first transaction of all senders, update its
         // state and internally update all consecutive transactions
         'transactions: while let Some((id, tx)) = iter.next() {
-            // Advances the iterator to the next sender
             macro_rules! next_sender {
                 ($iter:ident) => {
                     'this: while let Some((peek, _)) = iter.peek() {
@@ -649,7 +682,6 @@ impl<T: PoolTransaction> AllTransactions<T> {
                     }
                 };
             }
-
             // tracks the balance if the sender was changed in the block
             let mut changed_balance = None;
 
@@ -770,14 +802,12 @@ impl<T: PoolTransaction> AllTransactions<T> {
     /// Rechecks the transaction's dynamic fee condition.
     fn update_tx_base_fee(pending_block_base_fee: &u128, tx: &mut PoolInternalTransaction<T>) {
         // Recheck dynamic fee condition.
-        if let Some(fee_cap) = tx.transaction.max_fee_per_gas() {
-            match fee_cap.cmp(pending_block_base_fee) {
-                Ordering::Greater | Ordering::Equal => {
-                    tx.state.insert(TxState::ENOUGH_FEE_CAP_BLOCK);
-                }
-                Ordering::Less => {
-                    tx.state.remove(TxState::ENOUGH_FEE_CAP_BLOCK);
-                }
+        match tx.transaction.max_fee_per_gas().cmp(pending_block_base_fee) {
+            Ordering::Greater | Ordering::Equal => {
+                tx.state.insert(TxState::ENOUGH_FEE_CAP_BLOCK);
+            }
+            Ordering::Less => {
+                tx.state.remove(TxState::ENOUGH_FEE_CAP_BLOCK);
             }
         }
     }
@@ -932,15 +962,12 @@ impl<T: PoolTransaction> AllTransactions<T> {
         }
 
         // Check dynamic fee
-        if let Some(fee_cap) = transaction.max_fee_per_gas() {
-            if fee_cap < self.minimal_protocol_basefee {
-                return Err(InsertErr::FeeCapBelowMinimumProtocolFeeCap { transaction, fee_cap })
-            }
-            if fee_cap >= self.pending_basefee {
-                state.insert(TxState::ENOUGH_FEE_CAP_BLOCK);
-            }
-        } else {
-            // legacy transactions always satisfy the condition
+        let fee_cap = transaction.max_fee_per_gas();
+
+        if fee_cap < self.minimal_protocol_basefee {
+            return Err(InsertErr::FeeCapBelowMinimumProtocolFeeCap { transaction, fee_cap })
+        }
+        if fee_cap >= self.pending_basefee {
             state.insert(TxState::ENOUGH_FEE_CAP_BLOCK);
         }
 
diff --git a/crates/transaction-pool/src/test_utils/mock.rs b/crates/transaction-pool/src/test_utils/mock.rs
index dc67a310f1..735bb8d57b 100644
--- a/crates/transaction-pool/src/test_utils/mock.rs
+++ b/crates/transaction-pool/src/test_utils/mock.rs
@@ -251,8 +251,25 @@ impl MockTransaction {
 
     /// Returns a new transaction with a higher gas price +1
     pub fn inc_price(&self) -> Self {
+        self.inc_price_by(1)
+    }
+
+    /// Returns a new transaction with a higher gas price
+    pub fn inc_price_by(&self, value: u128) -> Self {
         let mut next = self.clone();
-        let gas = self.get_gas_price().checked_add(1).unwrap();
+        let gas = self.get_gas_price().checked_add(value).unwrap();
+        next.with_gas_price(gas)
+    }
+
+    /// Returns a new transaction with a lower gas price -1
+    pub fn decr_price(&self) -> Self {
+        self.decr_price_by(1)
+    }
+
+    /// Returns a new transaction with a lower gas price
+    pub fn decr_price_by(&self, value: u128) -> Self {
+        let mut next = self.clone();
+        let gas = self.get_gas_price().checked_sub(value).unwrap();
         next.with_gas_price(gas)
     }
 
@@ -320,10 +337,10 @@ impl PoolTransaction for MockTransaction {
         self.get_gas_limit()
     }
 
-    fn max_fee_per_gas(&self) -> Option<u128> {
+    fn max_fee_per_gas(&self) -> u128 {
         match self {
-            MockTransaction::Legacy { .. } => None,
-            MockTransaction::Eip1559 { max_fee_per_gas, .. } => Some(*max_fee_per_gas),
+            MockTransaction::Legacy { gas_price, .. } => *gas_price,
+            MockTransaction::Eip1559 { max_fee_per_gas, .. } => *max_fee_per_gas,
         }
     }
 
@@ -453,6 +470,9 @@ impl MockTransactionFactory {
     pub fn validated(&mut self, transaction: MockTransaction) -> MockValidTx {
         self.validated_with_origin(TransactionOrigin::External, transaction)
     }
+    pub fn validated_arc(&mut self, transaction: MockTransaction) -> Arc<MockValidTx> {
+        Arc::new(self.validated(transaction))
+    }
 
     /// Converts the transaction into a validated transaction
     pub fn validated_with_origin(
@@ -482,7 +502,7 @@ impl MockTransactionFactory {
     }
 }
 
-#[derive(Default)]
+#[derive(Clone, Default)]
 #[non_exhaustive]
 pub struct MockOrdering;
 
diff --git a/crates/transaction-pool/src/traits.rs b/crates/transaction-pool/src/traits.rs
index 3815170e77..4a80a8a24b 100644
--- a/crates/transaction-pool/src/traits.rs
+++ b/crates/transaction-pool/src/traits.rs
@@ -335,8 +335,10 @@ pub trait PoolTransaction:
 
     /// Returns the EIP-1559 Max base fee the caller is willing to pay.
     ///
-    /// This will return `None` for non-EIP1559 transactions
-    fn max_fee_per_gas(&self) -> Option<u128>;
+    /// For legacy transactions this is gas_price.
+    ///
+    /// This is also commonly referred to as the "Gas Fee Cap" (`GasFeeCap`).
+    fn max_fee_per_gas(&self) -> u128;
 
     /// Returns the EIP-1559 Priority fee the caller is paying to the block author.
     ///
@@ -425,12 +427,14 @@ impl PoolTransaction for PooledTransaction {
 
     /// Returns the EIP-1559 Max base fee the caller is willing to pay.
     ///
-    /// This will return `None` for non-EIP1559 transactions
-    fn max_fee_per_gas(&self) -> Option<u128> {
+    /// For legacy transactions this is gas_price.
+    ///
+    /// This is also commonly referred to as the "Gas Fee Cap" (`GasFeeCap`).
+    fn max_fee_per_gas(&self) -> u128 {
         match &self.transaction.transaction {
-            Transaction::Legacy(_) => None,
-            Transaction::Eip2930(_) => None,
-            Transaction::Eip1559(tx) => Some(tx.max_fee_per_gas),
+            Transaction::Legacy(tx) => tx.gas_price,
+            Transaction::Eip2930(tx) => tx.gas_price,
+            Transaction::Eip1559(tx) => tx.max_fee_per_gas,
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/crates/transaction-pool/src/validate.rs b/crates/transaction-pool/src/validate.rs
index f97aa19c36..cf079ae24c 100644
--- a/crates/transaction-pool/src/validate.rs
+++ b/crates/transaction-pool/src/validate.rs
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ where
         }
 
         // Ensure max_priority_fee_per_gas (if EIP1559) is less than max_fee_per_gas if any.
-        if transaction.max_priority_fee_per_gas() > transaction.max_fee_per_gas() {
+        if transaction.max_priority_fee_per_gas() > Some(transaction.max_fee_per_gas()) {
             return TransactionValidationOutcome::Invalid(
                 transaction,
                 InvalidTransactionError::TipAboveFeeCap.into(),
@@ -335,10 +335,17 @@ impl<T: PoolTransaction> ValidPoolTransaction<T> {
     }
 
     /// Returns the EIP-1559 Max base fee the caller is willing to pay.
-    pub fn max_fee_per_gas(&self) -> Option<u128> {
+    ///
+    ///  For legacy transactions this is gas_price.
+    pub fn max_fee_per_gas(&self) -> u128 {
         self.transaction.max_fee_per_gas()
     }
 
+    /// Returns the EIP-1559 Max base fee the caller is willing to pay.
+    pub fn effective_gas_price(&self) -> u128 {
+        self.transaction.effective_gas_price()
+    }
+
     /// Amount of gas that should be used in executing this transaction. This is paid up-front.
     pub fn gas_limit(&self) -> u64 {
         self.transaction.gas_limit()