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ENERGY & INFLATION

Energy & inflation

Are energy pressures easing, or passing downstream?

10 indicators
Theme assessmentDiverging signalsDiesel falls for two weeks; inventories still decline.Primary-data review · EIA weekly historical data

EIA US diesel retail prices fell for two weeks to $6.199/gal. Distillate stocks declined to 105.138 million barrels, while refinery utilization rose to 92.7%. Falling retail prices have not coincided with inventory rebuilding, so the transmission is not confirmed.

01Crude costs
02Refining supply
03Product inventories
04Retail prices

A framework for observation; evidence is needed at each step.

The weekly report’s crude–products–transport transmission

Report evidence
01

Crude prices

WTI / Brent levels and weekly changes; crude alone does not define inflation pressure

Reading report evidence…

Coverage boundary

The WTI main chart uses EIA spot data; Brent uses report excerpts. The futures and freight panel separately preserves reported prices and rollover notes, not matched contracts.

02

Products / crack spread

WTI 3-2-1, NYMEX ULSD / heating oil and RBOB; the local EIA spot spread is a proxy, not a futures contract

Reading report evidence…

Coverage boundary

The main 3-2-1 calculation uses EIA spot prices. The evidence panel preserves RBOB, ULSD and futures-crack ranges. Incomplete contracts and sampling times prevent a continuous futures curve.

03

Inventories / refineries

Distillate inventories and refinery utilization to assess supply pressure

Reading report evidence…

Coverage boundary

Inventories and utilization retain their statistical week; report dates are not measurement dates.

04

Retail / freight costs

Retail diesel, freight rates / fuel surcharge; retail fuel does not prove transmission into freight

Reading report evidence…

Coverage boundary

Retail diesel and Oak Harbor surcharges have separate curves. The evidence panel preserves the reported DAT all-in price and typical LTL range, not joined to one carrier’s rates.

Easing / hidden product pressure / broad reacceleration · Crude–product divergence · CPI transmission · Fed / 2Y / DXY implications

The charts below cover the linked numeric series. Other checkpoints remain report evidence; a linked chart alone does not confirm an entire module.

Reading the latest cloud report…
CRUDE → PRODUCTS

Are products moving faster than crude?

Same-week EIA spot prices, rebased to 100. Compare relative moves rather than different price units.

WTIGasolineDiesel

Baseline 2026-07-03 = 100 · Through 2026-10-02

Compare values and sources
SeriesBaseline priceLatest index
WTI · Cushing weekly spot price ↗70.48 USD/bbl139.1
Gasoline · Gulf Coast weekly spot price ↗3.038 USD/gallon120.9
Diesel · Gulf Coast ULSD weekly spot price ↗3.256 USD/gallon145.3

Spot-price comparison, not WTI / RBOB / ULSD futures. Product specifications and locations differ. Changing the time range resets the baseline; missing weeks remain gaps.

Prices, supply & freight · Report evidence

Original snapshots · Unverified

Read the price and reported weekly change together. These are original report snapshots, separate from the EIA spot charts. Contract months and sampling times are incomplete; no continuous futures curve or new cross-report change is inferred. Dates below are report dates.

Report date2026-10-05 ↗
Indicator / readingReported change
WTI
$91.11/bbl-1.6%
Brent
$102.25/bblApprox. flat(+0.1%)*
RBOB gasoline
$3.312/galApprox. +3.5%
ULSD / Heating Oil
$4.501/galApprox. +0.9%
Futures 3-2-1 crack
Approx. $66–67/bblApprox. -1% to -4%
Distillate stocks
105.18M bbl-2.25M / -2.1%

EIA comparison · 2026-09-25 · 105.18 M bbl · View history

Refinery utilization
92.5%-1.5pct

EIA comparison · 2026-09-25 · 92.5 % · View history

DOE on-highway diesel
$6.382/gal-2.25%

EIA comparison · 2026-09-28 · 6.382 USD/gal · View history

LTL / TL fuel surcharge
54.5% / 88%-0.5 / -1.0pct

Quotes Friday closes and the October 2 products passage. Crack retains the 66–67 range; contract and sampling conventions can create USD 1–2 differences. LTL / TL are separate surcharges, not one rate trend.

Stocks and refineries carry forward the week ended September 25; diesel remains September 28. These are not new October 5 observations. Same-date primary values are shown separately, retaining the report’s original rounding; repeated readings are not additional history.

Original Chinese evidence
| WTI | **$91.11/bbl** | **-1.6%** | 🟢 缓解 |
| Brent | **$102.25/bbl** | **约持平(+0.1%)*** | 🟡 国际端仍紧 |
| RBOB 汽油 | **$3.312/gal** | **约 +3.5%** | 🔴 加强 |
| NYMEX Heating Oil / ULSD proxy | **$4.501/gal** | **约 +0.9%** | 🔴 仍偏强 |
| WTI 3-2-1 crack | **约 $66–67/bbl** | **约 -1%至-4%** | 🔴 仍处异常高位 |
| 美国馏分油库存 | **105.18M bbl** | **-2.25M / -2.1%** | 🔴 明显恶化 |
| 炼厂利用率 | **92.5%** | **-1.5pct** | 🔴 供给能力继续走弱 |
| DOE 公路柴油 | **$6.382/gal** | **-2.25%** | 🟢 首次较明确缓解 |
| LTL / TL fuel surcharge | **54.5% / 88%** | **-0.5 / -1.0pct** | 🟢 小幅缓解 |
3-2-1 crack 的不同公开数据源因合约和取价口径会有约 $1–2/bbl 差异,但都指向同一件事:当前仍在 **$65–67/bbl**附近,远高于正常年份。
EIA 最新数据仍只到**9月25日当周**
Report date2026-09-30 ↗
Indicator / readingReported change
WTI
$91.26/bbl-1.0% vs 9/23
Brent
$97.63/bbl-0.5% vs 9/23
RBOB gasoline
$3.218/gal-3.7% vs 9/23
ULSD / Heating Oil
Approx. $4.73/gal+2.0% vs 9/23
Futures 3-2-1 crack
Approx. $65/bbl-1.8% vs 9/23
Distillate stocks
105.18M bbl-2.25M / -2.1%

EIA comparison · 2026-09-25 · 105.18 M bbl · View history

Refinery utilization
92.5%-1.5pct

EIA comparison · 2026-09-25 · 92.5 % · View history

DOE on-highway diesel
$6.382/gal (Sep 28)-$0.147 / -2.25%

EIA comparison · 2026-09-28 · 6.382 USD/gal · View history

DAT truck all-in rate
$3.01/mile+$0.05

Brent is the December contract and cannot be compared directly with the prior front month. Futures quotes precede the full post-EIA session, not final closes. The DAT passage covers September 20–26; the USD 3.01/mile table does not specify vehicle type.

Stocks and refineries: week ended September 25. Diesel: September 28. Same-date primary values are shown separately, retaining the report’s original rounding; repeated readings are not additional history.

Original Chinese evidence
| WTI | **$91.26/bbl** | **-1.0%** vs 9/23 | 🟢 缓解 |
| Brent(Dec) | **$97.63/bbl** | **-0.5%** vs 9/23 | 🟢 轻微缓解* |
| RBOB 汽油 | **$3.218/gal** | **-3.7%** vs 9/23 | 🟢 缓解 |
| ULSD/Heating Oil | **约 $4.73/gal** | **+2.0%** vs 9/23 | 🔴 柴油端重新偏强 |
| 估算 WTI 3-2-1 crack | **约 $65/bbl** | **-1.8%** vs 9/23 | 🟡 仍极高 |
| 馏分油库存 | **105.18M bbl** | **-2.25M / -2.1%** | 🔴 明显恶化 |
| 炼厂利用率 | **92.5%** | **-1.5pct** | 🔴 恶化 |
| DOE 公路柴油 | **$6.382/gal**(9/28) | **-$0.147 / -2.25%** | 🟢 首次明显缓解 |
| DAT 干线卡车 all-in | **$3.01/mile** | **+$0.05** | 🔴 燃油附加费尚未回落 |
Brent 这里必须注意**合约换月**:今天更活跃的是 12 月合约约 $97.6,不能直接拿它和上一份周报里旧 front-month 的 $104.32 做跌幅比较。
截至 9 月25日,美国馏分油库存
Report date2026-09-28 ↗
Indicator / readingReported change
WTI
$92.41/bbl-7.9%
Brent
$104.32/bbl+0.4%
RBOB gasoline
≈$3.20/gal-9.4%
ULSD / Heating Oil
≈$4.58/gal-9.4%
Futures 3-2-1 crack
≈$61.2/bbl-11.7%
Refinery utilization
94.0%-2.8pct

EIA comparison · 2026-09-18 · 94 % · View history

DOE on-highway diesel
$6.529/gal+$0.244 / +3.9%
Typical LTL fuel surcharge
55.8%–61.0%Prior weekApprox. 53.3%–58.6%

Prices refer to the September 25 passage; RBOB, ULSD and crack readings include approximations. Typical LTL surcharges are a range with unspecified carriers, not an extension of the Oak Harbor series.

Stocks and refineries: week ended September 18. The original diesel 6.529 passage has no explicit observation day; it is not dated at the report day. Same-date primary values are shown separately, retaining the report’s original rounding; repeated readings are not additional history.

Original Chinese evidence
| WTI | **$92.41/bbl** | **-7.9%** | 🟢 明显缓解 |
| Brent | **$104.32/bbl** | **+0.4%** | 🟡 全球供给仍紧 |
| NYMEX RBOB | **≈$3.20/gal** | **-9.4%** | 🟢 明显缓解 |
| NYMEX ULSD/HO | **≈$4.58/gal** | **-9.4%** | 🟢 明显缓解 |
| WTI 3-2-1 crack | **≈$61.2/bbl** | **-11.7%** | 🟢 本周最重要的缓解信号 |
| 馏分油库存 | **107.4M bbl** | **-0.4M** | 🔴 仍在恶化,且约低于五年均值 12% |
| 炼厂开工率 | **94.0%** | **-2.8pct** | 🔴 下游供给能力边际走弱 |
| DOE 公路柴油 | **$6.529/gal** | **+$0.244 / +3.9%** | 🔴 物流通胀继续加强 |
| 典型 LTL fuel surcharge | **55.8%–61.0%** | 前周约 **53.3%–58.6%** | 🔴 运输成本继续传导 |
9 月25日 WTI 从前一周的 $100.30 跌到 $92.41,而 Brent 从 $103.87 略升至 $104.32;与此同时 RBOB 从 $3.5276 降至约 $3.197,ULSD/Heating Oil 从 $5.0578 降至约 $4.58。
EIA 9月23日发布的数据只覆盖截至 **9月18日**

Key trends

Independent scales · Changes vs. prior observation
Latest observations9 primary verified1 report excerpts0 awaiting data

01Crude prices

2 charts

WTI / Brent levels and weekly changes; crude alone does not define inflation pressure

Are input costs falling?

Brent crude · Daily

Report excerpt · Unverified
104.28USD/bbl
Insufficient observations

History: 1 observations · Limited history; no trend verdict

Approximate Brent close from the report. The contract is unspecified; this point is not joined with EIA spot or other futures series.

As of: 2026-10-08 · Report excerpt · UnverifiedSource named in report: Liquidity report excerpt
View data table (last 24 observations)
PeriodValue (USD/bbl)Type
2026-10-08104.28Estimate
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Report and verification dates are labeled separately. Original release timestamps are shown when explicitly provided by the source. Quotations retain their source language.

  • 2026-10-08 · Recorded 2026-10-09 · Read source summary
    104.28美元/桶

    Contract unspecified; not joined with differently defined prices.

Are crude prices rising alongside products?

WTI · Cushing weekly spot price · Weekly

Verified primary source
98.07USD/bbl
+4.5 USD/bbl vs. prior period Last 3 average above prior 3

History: 92 observations · Local history available

EIA Cushing WTI weekly average spot price in USD/bbl; not the NYMEX WTI futures settlement.

As of: 2026-10-02 · Verified primary sourcePrimary source: EIA · WTI Cushing spot
View data table (last 24 observations)
PeriodValue (USD/bbl)Type
2026-10-0298.07Primary source value
2026-09-2593.57Primary source value
2026-09-18103.54Primary source value
2026-09-1199.08Primary source value
2026-09-0491.18Primary source value
2026-08-2884.62Primary source value
2026-08-2187.35Primary source value
2026-08-1484.05Primary source value
2026-08-0778.94Primary source value
2026-07-3184.51Primary source value
2026-07-2488.58Primary source value
2026-07-1780.77Primary source value
2026-07-1072.26Primary source value
2026-07-0370.48Primary source value
2026-06-2673.59Primary source value
2026-06-1981.36Primary source value
2026-06-1292.16Primary source value
2026-06-0596.87Primary source value
2026-05-2993.45Primary source value
2026-05-22105.32Primary source value
2026-05-15105.1Primary source value
2026-05-08102.28Primary source value
2026-05-01105.57Primary source value
2026-04-2495.43Primary source value
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Report and verification dates are labeled separately. Original release timestamps are shown when explicitly provided by the source. Quotations retain their source language.

  • 2026-10-02 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · WTI Cushing spot

    EIA Cushing WTI weekly average spot price in USD/bbl; not the NYMEX WTI futures settlement.

  • 2026-09-25 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · WTI Cushing spot

    EIA Cushing WTI weekly average spot price in USD/bbl; not the NYMEX WTI futures settlement.

  • 2026-09-18 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · WTI Cushing spot

    EIA Cushing WTI weekly average spot price in USD/bbl; not the NYMEX WTI futures settlement.

  • 2026-09-11 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · WTI Cushing spot

    EIA Cushing WTI weekly average spot price in USD/bbl; not the NYMEX WTI futures settlement.

  • 2026-09-04 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · WTI Cushing spot

    EIA Cushing WTI weekly average spot price in USD/bbl; not the NYMEX WTI futures settlement.

  • 2026-08-28 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · WTI Cushing spot

    EIA Cushing WTI weekly average spot price in USD/bbl; not the NYMEX WTI futures settlement.

  • 2026-08-21 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · WTI Cushing spot

    EIA Cushing WTI weekly average spot price in USD/bbl; not the NYMEX WTI futures settlement.

  • 2026-08-14 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · WTI Cushing spot

    EIA Cushing WTI weekly average spot price in USD/bbl; not the NYMEX WTI futures settlement.

  • 2026-08-07 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · WTI Cushing spot

    EIA Cushing WTI weekly average spot price in USD/bbl; not the NYMEX WTI futures settlement.

  • 2026-07-31 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · WTI Cushing spot

    EIA Cushing WTI weekly average spot price in USD/bbl; not the NYMEX WTI futures settlement.

  • 2026-07-24 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · WTI Cushing spot

    EIA Cushing WTI weekly average spot price in USD/bbl; not the NYMEX WTI futures settlement.

  • 2026-07-17 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · WTI Cushing spot

    EIA Cushing WTI weekly average spot price in USD/bbl; not the NYMEX WTI futures settlement.

  • 2026-07-10 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · WTI Cushing spot

    EIA Cushing WTI weekly average spot price in USD/bbl; not the NYMEX WTI futures settlement.

  • 2026-07-03 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · WTI Cushing spot

    EIA Cushing WTI weekly average spot price in USD/bbl; not the NYMEX WTI futures settlement.

  • 2026-06-26 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · WTI Cushing spot

    EIA Cushing WTI weekly average spot price in USD/bbl; not the NYMEX WTI futures settlement.

  • 2026-06-19 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · WTI Cushing spot

    EIA Cushing WTI weekly average spot price in USD/bbl; not the NYMEX WTI futures settlement.

  • 2026-06-12 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · WTI Cushing spot

    EIA Cushing WTI weekly average spot price in USD/bbl; not the NYMEX WTI futures settlement.

  • 2026-06-05 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · WTI Cushing spot

    EIA Cushing WTI weekly average spot price in USD/bbl; not the NYMEX WTI futures settlement.

  • 2026-05-29 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · WTI Cushing spot

    EIA Cushing WTI weekly average spot price in USD/bbl; not the NYMEX WTI futures settlement.

  • 2026-05-22 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · WTI Cushing spot

    EIA Cushing WTI weekly average spot price in USD/bbl; not the NYMEX WTI futures settlement.

  • 2026-05-15 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · WTI Cushing spot

    EIA Cushing WTI weekly average spot price in USD/bbl; not the NYMEX WTI futures settlement.

  • 2026-05-08 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · WTI Cushing spot

    EIA Cushing WTI weekly average spot price in USD/bbl; not the NYMEX WTI futures settlement.

  • 2026-05-01 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · WTI Cushing spot

    EIA Cushing WTI weekly average spot price in USD/bbl; not the NYMEX WTI futures settlement.

  • 2026-04-24 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · WTI Cushing spot

    EIA Cushing WTI weekly average spot price in USD/bbl; not the NYMEX WTI futures settlement.

02Products / crack spread

3 charts

WTI 3-2-1, NYMEX ULSD / heating oil and RBOB; the local EIA spot spread is a proxy, not a futures contract

Is refining supply still tight?

3-2-1 crack spread (WTI–Gulf Coast spot) · Weekly

Calculated from primary data
70.98USD/bbl
-14.09 USD/bbl vs. prior period Last 3 average above prior 3

History: 92 observations · Local history available

Calculated from same-week spot averages: (2 × Gulf Coast gasoline + Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur diesel) × 42 ÷ 3 − Cushing WTI. Product prices are converted from USD/gal to USD/bbl. This reference spread is neither a futures spread nor realized refinery profit; location basis, transport and other refining costs are not deducted.

As of: 2026-10-02 · Calculated from primary dataPrimary source: EIA spot prices · Local calculation
View data table (last 24 observations)
PeriodValue (USD/bbl)Type
2026-10-0270.98Calculated value
2026-09-2585.07Calculated value
2026-09-1877.12Calculated value
2026-09-1170.88Calculated value
2026-09-0471.22Calculated value
2026-08-2875.01Calculated value
2026-08-2171.41Calculated value
2026-08-1464.43Calculated value
2026-08-0758.23Calculated value
2026-07-3169.95Calculated value
2026-07-2467.74Calculated value
2026-07-1765.71Calculated value
2026-07-1060.95Calculated value
2026-07-0360.17Calculated value
2026-06-2653.85Calculated value
2026-06-1944.58Calculated value
2026-06-1241.64Calculated value
2026-06-0540.09Calculated value
2026-05-2944.9Calculated value
2026-05-2249.03Calculated value
2026-05-1552.18Calculated value
2026-05-0851.55Calculated value
2026-05-0153.18Calculated value
2026-04-2451.16Calculated value
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Is gasoline diverging from crude?

Gasoline · Gulf Coast weekly spot price · Weekly

Verified primary source
3.672USD/gallon
-0.273 USD/gallon vs. prior period Last 3 average above prior 3

History: 92 observations · Local history available

EIA Gulf Coast conventional regular gasoline weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX RBOB futures. Product specifications and delivery locations differ.

As of: 2026-10-02 · Verified primary sourcePrimary source: EIA · Gulf Coast conventional gasoline spot
View data table (last 24 observations)
PeriodValue (USD/gallon)Type
2026-10-023.672Primary source value
2026-09-253.945Primary source value
2026-09-183.888Primary source value
2026-09-113.629Primary source value
2026-09-043.494Primary source value
2026-08-283.564Primary source value
2026-08-213.436Primary source value
2026-08-143.193Primary source value
2026-08-072.992Primary source value
2026-07-313.417Primary source value
2026-07-243.49Primary source value
2026-07-173.266Primary source value
2026-07-103.038Primary source value
2026-07-033.038Primary source value
2026-06-262.966Primary source value
2026-06-192.933Primary source value
2026-06-123.049Primary source value
2026-06-053.067Primary source value
2026-05-293.148Primary source value
2026-05-223.549Primary source value
2026-05-153.637Primary source value
2026-05-083.542Primary source value
2026-05-013.65Primary source value
2026-04-243.316Primary source value
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  • 2026-10-02 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast conventional gasoline spot

    EIA Gulf Coast conventional regular gasoline weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX RBOB futures. Product specifications and delivery locations differ.

  • 2026-09-25 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast conventional gasoline spot

    EIA Gulf Coast conventional regular gasoline weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX RBOB futures. Product specifications and delivery locations differ.

  • 2026-09-18 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast conventional gasoline spot

    EIA Gulf Coast conventional regular gasoline weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX RBOB futures. Product specifications and delivery locations differ.

  • 2026-09-11 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast conventional gasoline spot

    EIA Gulf Coast conventional regular gasoline weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX RBOB futures. Product specifications and delivery locations differ.

  • 2026-09-04 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast conventional gasoline spot

    EIA Gulf Coast conventional regular gasoline weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX RBOB futures. Product specifications and delivery locations differ.

  • 2026-08-28 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast conventional gasoline spot

    EIA Gulf Coast conventional regular gasoline weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX RBOB futures. Product specifications and delivery locations differ.

  • 2026-08-21 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast conventional gasoline spot

    EIA Gulf Coast conventional regular gasoline weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX RBOB futures. Product specifications and delivery locations differ.

  • 2026-08-14 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast conventional gasoline spot

    EIA Gulf Coast conventional regular gasoline weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX RBOB futures. Product specifications and delivery locations differ.

  • 2026-08-07 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast conventional gasoline spot

    EIA Gulf Coast conventional regular gasoline weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX RBOB futures. Product specifications and delivery locations differ.

  • 2026-07-31 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast conventional gasoline spot

    EIA Gulf Coast conventional regular gasoline weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX RBOB futures. Product specifications and delivery locations differ.

  • 2026-07-24 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast conventional gasoline spot

    EIA Gulf Coast conventional regular gasoline weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX RBOB futures. Product specifications and delivery locations differ.

  • 2026-07-17 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast conventional gasoline spot

    EIA Gulf Coast conventional regular gasoline weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX RBOB futures. Product specifications and delivery locations differ.

  • 2026-07-10 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast conventional gasoline spot

    EIA Gulf Coast conventional regular gasoline weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX RBOB futures. Product specifications and delivery locations differ.

  • 2026-07-03 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast conventional gasoline spot

    EIA Gulf Coast conventional regular gasoline weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX RBOB futures. Product specifications and delivery locations differ.

  • 2026-06-26 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast conventional gasoline spot

    EIA Gulf Coast conventional regular gasoline weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX RBOB futures. Product specifications and delivery locations differ.

  • 2026-06-19 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast conventional gasoline spot

    EIA Gulf Coast conventional regular gasoline weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX RBOB futures. Product specifications and delivery locations differ.

  • 2026-06-12 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast conventional gasoline spot

    EIA Gulf Coast conventional regular gasoline weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX RBOB futures. Product specifications and delivery locations differ.

  • 2026-06-05 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast conventional gasoline spot

    EIA Gulf Coast conventional regular gasoline weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX RBOB futures. Product specifications and delivery locations differ.

  • 2026-05-29 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast conventional gasoline spot

    EIA Gulf Coast conventional regular gasoline weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX RBOB futures. Product specifications and delivery locations differ.

  • 2026-05-22 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast conventional gasoline spot

    EIA Gulf Coast conventional regular gasoline weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX RBOB futures. Product specifications and delivery locations differ.

  • 2026-05-15 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast conventional gasoline spot

    EIA Gulf Coast conventional regular gasoline weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX RBOB futures. Product specifications and delivery locations differ.

  • 2026-05-08 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast conventional gasoline spot

    EIA Gulf Coast conventional regular gasoline weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX RBOB futures. Product specifications and delivery locations differ.

  • 2026-05-01 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast conventional gasoline spot

    EIA Gulf Coast conventional regular gasoline weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX RBOB futures. Product specifications and delivery locations differ.

  • 2026-04-24 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast conventional gasoline spot

    EIA Gulf Coast conventional regular gasoline weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX RBOB futures. Product specifications and delivery locations differ.

Is diesel cost pressure persisting?

Diesel · Gulf Coast ULSD weekly spot price · Weekly

Verified primary source
4.731USD/gallon
-0.139 USD/gallon vs. prior period Last 3 average above prior 3

History: 92 observations · Local history available

EIA Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur No. 2 diesel weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX ULSD / heating oil futures or retail pump prices.

As of: 2026-10-02 · Verified primary sourcePrimary source: EIA · Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur diesel spot
View data table (last 24 observations)
PeriodValue (USD/gallon)Type
2026-10-024.731Primary source value
2026-09-254.87Primary source value
2026-09-185.128Primary source value
2026-09-114.882Primary source value
2026-09-044.612Primary source value
2026-08-284.274Primary source value
2026-08-214.468Primary source value
2026-08-144.22Primary source value
2026-08-073.814Primary source value
2026-07-314.199Primary source value
2026-07-244.186Primary source value
2026-07-173.931Primary source value
2026-07-103.439Primary source value
2026-07-033.256Primary source value
2026-06-263.171Primary source value
2026-06-193.13Primary source value
2026-06-123.459Primary source value
2026-06-053.649Primary source value
2026-05-293.586Primary source value
2026-05-223.927Primary source value
2026-05-153.96Primary source value
2026-05-083.904Primary source value
2026-05-014.039Primary source value
2026-04-243.839Primary source value
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  • 2026-10-02 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur diesel spot

    EIA Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur No. 2 diesel weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX ULSD / heating oil futures or retail pump prices.

  • 2026-09-25 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur diesel spot

    EIA Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur No. 2 diesel weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX ULSD / heating oil futures or retail pump prices.

  • 2026-09-18 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur diesel spot

    EIA Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur No. 2 diesel weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX ULSD / heating oil futures or retail pump prices.

  • 2026-09-11 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur diesel spot

    EIA Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur No. 2 diesel weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX ULSD / heating oil futures or retail pump prices.

  • 2026-09-04 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur diesel spot

    EIA Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur No. 2 diesel weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX ULSD / heating oil futures or retail pump prices.

  • 2026-08-28 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur diesel spot

    EIA Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur No. 2 diesel weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX ULSD / heating oil futures or retail pump prices.

  • 2026-08-21 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur diesel spot

    EIA Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur No. 2 diesel weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX ULSD / heating oil futures or retail pump prices.

  • 2026-08-14 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur diesel spot

    EIA Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur No. 2 diesel weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX ULSD / heating oil futures or retail pump prices.

  • 2026-08-07 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur diesel spot

    EIA Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur No. 2 diesel weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX ULSD / heating oil futures or retail pump prices.

  • 2026-07-31 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur diesel spot

    EIA Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur No. 2 diesel weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX ULSD / heating oil futures or retail pump prices.

  • 2026-07-24 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur diesel spot

    EIA Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur No. 2 diesel weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX ULSD / heating oil futures or retail pump prices.

  • 2026-07-17 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur diesel spot

    EIA Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur No. 2 diesel weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX ULSD / heating oil futures or retail pump prices.

  • 2026-07-10 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur diesel spot

    EIA Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur No. 2 diesel weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX ULSD / heating oil futures or retail pump prices.

  • 2026-07-03 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur diesel spot

    EIA Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur No. 2 diesel weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX ULSD / heating oil futures or retail pump prices.

  • 2026-06-26 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur diesel spot

    EIA Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur No. 2 diesel weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX ULSD / heating oil futures or retail pump prices.

  • 2026-06-19 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur diesel spot

    EIA Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur No. 2 diesel weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX ULSD / heating oil futures or retail pump prices.

  • 2026-06-12 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur diesel spot

    EIA Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur No. 2 diesel weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX ULSD / heating oil futures or retail pump prices.

  • 2026-06-05 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur diesel spot

    EIA Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur No. 2 diesel weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX ULSD / heating oil futures or retail pump prices.

  • 2026-05-29 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur diesel spot

    EIA Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur No. 2 diesel weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX ULSD / heating oil futures or retail pump prices.

  • 2026-05-22 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur diesel spot

    EIA Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur No. 2 diesel weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX ULSD / heating oil futures or retail pump prices.

  • 2026-05-15 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur diesel spot

    EIA Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur No. 2 diesel weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX ULSD / heating oil futures or retail pump prices.

  • 2026-05-08 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur diesel spot

    EIA Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur No. 2 diesel weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX ULSD / heating oil futures or retail pump prices.

  • 2026-05-01 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur diesel spot

    EIA Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur No. 2 diesel weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX ULSD / heating oil futures or retail pump prices.

  • 2026-04-24 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA · Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur diesel spot

    EIA Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur No. 2 diesel weekly average spot price in USD/gallon; not NYMEX ULSD / heating oil futures or retail pump prices.

03Inventories / refineries

2 charts

Distillate inventories and refinery utilization to assess supply pressure

Is physical supply recovering?

US distillate inventories · Weekly

Verified primary source
105.138million bbl
-0.042 million bbl vs. prior period Last 3 average near prior 3

History: 92 observations · Local history available

Interpret inventory levels against a seasonal backdrop.

As of: 2026-10-02 · Verified primary sourcePrimary source: EIA
View data table (last 24 observations)
PeriodValue (million bbl)Type
2026-10-02105.138Primary-source estimate
2026-09-25105.18Primary-source estimate
2026-09-18107.431Primary-source estimate
2026-09-11107.859Primary-source estimate
2026-09-04106.274Primary-source estimate
2026-08-28104.187Primary-source estimate
2026-08-21103.391Primary-source estimate
2026-08-14105.619Primary-source estimate
2026-08-07107.149Primary-source estimate
2026-07-31107.159Primary-source estimate
2026-07-24110.632Primary-source estimate
2026-07-17109.57Primary-source estimate
2026-07-10108.175Primary-source estimate
2026-07-03103.619Primary-source estimate
2026-06-26108.599Primary-source estimate
2026-06-19106.116Primary-source estimate
2026-06-12103.052Primary-source estimate
2026-06-05102.101Primary-source estimate
2026-05-29102.301Primary-source estimate
2026-05-22100.799Primary-source estimate
2026-05-15102.906Primary-source estimate
2026-05-08102.534Primary-source estimate
2026-05-01102.344Primary-source estimate
2026-04-24103.638Primary-source estimate
View sources and verification dates

Report and verification dates are labeled separately. Original release timestamps are shown when explicitly provided by the source. Quotations retain their source language.

  • 2026-10-02 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US end-of-week distillate stocks across all sulfur categories. Thousand barrels are divided by 1,000 to obtain million barrels. Weekly estimates may be revised; no seasonal adjustment is applied.

  • 2026-09-25 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US end-of-week distillate stocks across all sulfur categories. Thousand barrels are divided by 1,000 to obtain million barrels. Weekly estimates may be revised; no seasonal adjustment is applied.

  • 2026-09-18 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US end-of-week distillate stocks across all sulfur categories. Thousand barrels are divided by 1,000 to obtain million barrels. Weekly estimates may be revised; no seasonal adjustment is applied.

  • 2026-09-11 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US end-of-week distillate stocks across all sulfur categories. Thousand barrels are divided by 1,000 to obtain million barrels. Weekly estimates may be revised; no seasonal adjustment is applied.

  • 2026-09-04 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US end-of-week distillate stocks across all sulfur categories. Thousand barrels are divided by 1,000 to obtain million barrels. Weekly estimates may be revised; no seasonal adjustment is applied.

  • 2026-08-28 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US end-of-week distillate stocks across all sulfur categories. Thousand barrels are divided by 1,000 to obtain million barrels. Weekly estimates may be revised; no seasonal adjustment is applied.

  • 2026-08-21 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US end-of-week distillate stocks across all sulfur categories. Thousand barrels are divided by 1,000 to obtain million barrels. Weekly estimates may be revised; no seasonal adjustment is applied.

  • 2026-08-14 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US end-of-week distillate stocks across all sulfur categories. Thousand barrels are divided by 1,000 to obtain million barrels. Weekly estimates may be revised; no seasonal adjustment is applied.

  • 2026-08-07 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US end-of-week distillate stocks across all sulfur categories. Thousand barrels are divided by 1,000 to obtain million barrels. Weekly estimates may be revised; no seasonal adjustment is applied.

  • 2026-07-31 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US end-of-week distillate stocks across all sulfur categories. Thousand barrels are divided by 1,000 to obtain million barrels. Weekly estimates may be revised; no seasonal adjustment is applied.

  • 2026-07-24 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US end-of-week distillate stocks across all sulfur categories. Thousand barrels are divided by 1,000 to obtain million barrels. Weekly estimates may be revised; no seasonal adjustment is applied.

  • 2026-07-17 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US end-of-week distillate stocks across all sulfur categories. Thousand barrels are divided by 1,000 to obtain million barrels. Weekly estimates may be revised; no seasonal adjustment is applied.

  • 2026-07-10 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US end-of-week distillate stocks across all sulfur categories. Thousand barrels are divided by 1,000 to obtain million barrels. Weekly estimates may be revised; no seasonal adjustment is applied.

  • 2026-07-03 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US end-of-week distillate stocks across all sulfur categories. Thousand barrels are divided by 1,000 to obtain million barrels. Weekly estimates may be revised; no seasonal adjustment is applied.

  • 2026-06-26 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US end-of-week distillate stocks across all sulfur categories. Thousand barrels are divided by 1,000 to obtain million barrels. Weekly estimates may be revised; no seasonal adjustment is applied.

  • 2026-06-19 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US end-of-week distillate stocks across all sulfur categories. Thousand barrels are divided by 1,000 to obtain million barrels. Weekly estimates may be revised; no seasonal adjustment is applied.

  • 2026-06-12 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US end-of-week distillate stocks across all sulfur categories. Thousand barrels are divided by 1,000 to obtain million barrels. Weekly estimates may be revised; no seasonal adjustment is applied.

  • 2026-06-05 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US end-of-week distillate stocks across all sulfur categories. Thousand barrels are divided by 1,000 to obtain million barrels. Weekly estimates may be revised; no seasonal adjustment is applied.

  • 2026-05-29 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US end-of-week distillate stocks across all sulfur categories. Thousand barrels are divided by 1,000 to obtain million barrels. Weekly estimates may be revised; no seasonal adjustment is applied.

  • 2026-05-22 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US end-of-week distillate stocks across all sulfur categories. Thousand barrels are divided by 1,000 to obtain million barrels. Weekly estimates may be revised; no seasonal adjustment is applied.

  • 2026-05-15 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US end-of-week distillate stocks across all sulfur categories. Thousand barrels are divided by 1,000 to obtain million barrels. Weekly estimates may be revised; no seasonal adjustment is applied.

  • 2026-05-08 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US end-of-week distillate stocks across all sulfur categories. Thousand barrels are divided by 1,000 to obtain million barrels. Weekly estimates may be revised; no seasonal adjustment is applied.

  • 2026-05-01 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US end-of-week distillate stocks across all sulfur categories. Thousand barrels are divided by 1,000 to obtain million barrels. Weekly estimates may be revised; no seasonal adjustment is applied.

  • 2026-04-24 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US end-of-week distillate stocks across all sulfur categories. Thousand barrels are divided by 1,000 to obtain million barrels. Weekly estimates may be revised; no seasonal adjustment is applied.

Is supply capacity recovering?

Refinery utilization · Weekly

Verified primary source
92.7%
+0.2 pp vs. prior period Last 3 average below prior 3

History: 92 observations · Local history available

Maintenance seasons and outages affect utilization.

As of: 2026-10-02 · Verified primary sourcePrimary source: EIA
View data table (last 24 observations)
PeriodValue (%)Type
2026-10-0292.7Primary-source estimate
2026-09-2592.5Primary-source estimate
2026-09-1894Primary-source estimate
2026-09-1196.8Primary-source estimate
2026-09-0497.8Primary-source estimate
2026-08-2898Primary-source estimate
2026-08-2197.4Primary-source estimate
2026-08-1497.2Primary-source estimate
2026-08-0796.2Primary-source estimate
2026-07-3196.5Primary-source estimate
2026-07-2497.2Primary-source estimate
2026-07-1796.1Primary-source estimate
2026-07-1096.2Primary-source estimate
2026-07-0395.8Primary-source estimate
2026-06-2696.6Primary-source estimate
2026-06-1996.1Primary-source estimate
2026-06-1296.7Primary-source estimate
2026-06-0595.3Primary-source estimate
2026-05-2994.7Primary-source estimate
2026-05-2294.5Primary-source estimate
2026-05-1591.6Primary-source estimate
2026-05-0891.7Primary-source estimate
2026-05-0190.1Primary-source estimate
2026-04-2489.6Primary-source estimate
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  • 2026-10-02 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US utilization of operable refinery capacity: gross inputs divided by operable capacity. Weekly estimates may be revised and should be read in the context of maintenance seasons.

  • 2026-09-25 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US utilization of operable refinery capacity: gross inputs divided by operable capacity. Weekly estimates may be revised and should be read in the context of maintenance seasons.

  • 2026-09-18 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US utilization of operable refinery capacity: gross inputs divided by operable capacity. Weekly estimates may be revised and should be read in the context of maintenance seasons.

  • 2026-09-11 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US utilization of operable refinery capacity: gross inputs divided by operable capacity. Weekly estimates may be revised and should be read in the context of maintenance seasons.

  • 2026-09-04 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US utilization of operable refinery capacity: gross inputs divided by operable capacity. Weekly estimates may be revised and should be read in the context of maintenance seasons.

  • 2026-08-28 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US utilization of operable refinery capacity: gross inputs divided by operable capacity. Weekly estimates may be revised and should be read in the context of maintenance seasons.

  • 2026-08-21 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US utilization of operable refinery capacity: gross inputs divided by operable capacity. Weekly estimates may be revised and should be read in the context of maintenance seasons.

  • 2026-08-14 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US utilization of operable refinery capacity: gross inputs divided by operable capacity. Weekly estimates may be revised and should be read in the context of maintenance seasons.

  • 2026-08-07 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US utilization of operable refinery capacity: gross inputs divided by operable capacity. Weekly estimates may be revised and should be read in the context of maintenance seasons.

  • 2026-07-31 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US utilization of operable refinery capacity: gross inputs divided by operable capacity. Weekly estimates may be revised and should be read in the context of maintenance seasons.

  • 2026-07-24 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US utilization of operable refinery capacity: gross inputs divided by operable capacity. Weekly estimates may be revised and should be read in the context of maintenance seasons.

  • 2026-07-17 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US utilization of operable refinery capacity: gross inputs divided by operable capacity. Weekly estimates may be revised and should be read in the context of maintenance seasons.

  • 2026-07-10 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US utilization of operable refinery capacity: gross inputs divided by operable capacity. Weekly estimates may be revised and should be read in the context of maintenance seasons.

  • 2026-07-03 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US utilization of operable refinery capacity: gross inputs divided by operable capacity. Weekly estimates may be revised and should be read in the context of maintenance seasons.

  • 2026-06-26 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US utilization of operable refinery capacity: gross inputs divided by operable capacity. Weekly estimates may be revised and should be read in the context of maintenance seasons.

  • 2026-06-19 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US utilization of operable refinery capacity: gross inputs divided by operable capacity. Weekly estimates may be revised and should be read in the context of maintenance seasons.

  • 2026-06-12 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US utilization of operable refinery capacity: gross inputs divided by operable capacity. Weekly estimates may be revised and should be read in the context of maintenance seasons.

  • 2026-06-05 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US utilization of operable refinery capacity: gross inputs divided by operable capacity. Weekly estimates may be revised and should be read in the context of maintenance seasons.

  • 2026-05-29 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US utilization of operable refinery capacity: gross inputs divided by operable capacity. Weekly estimates may be revised and should be read in the context of maintenance seasons.

  • 2026-05-22 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US utilization of operable refinery capacity: gross inputs divided by operable capacity. Weekly estimates may be revised and should be read in the context of maintenance seasons.

  • 2026-05-15 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US utilization of operable refinery capacity: gross inputs divided by operable capacity. Weekly estimates may be revised and should be read in the context of maintenance seasons.

  • 2026-05-08 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US utilization of operable refinery capacity: gross inputs divided by operable capacity. Weekly estimates may be revised and should be read in the context of maintenance seasons.

  • 2026-05-01 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US utilization of operable refinery capacity: gross inputs divided by operable capacity. Weekly estimates may be revised and should be read in the context of maintenance seasons.

  • 2026-04-24 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US utilization of operable refinery capacity: gross inputs divided by operable capacity. Weekly estimates may be revised and should be read in the context of maintenance seasons.

04Retail / freight costs

3 charts

Retail diesel, freight rates / fuel surcharge; retail fuel does not prove transmission into freight

Are retail costs following lower?

US retail diesel · Weekly

Verified primary source
6.199USD/gallon
-0.183 USD/gallon vs. prior period Last 3 average above prior 3

History: 92 observations · Local history available

Retail prices tend to lag wholesale prices.

As of: 2026-10-05 · Verified primary sourcePrimary source: EIA
View data table (last 24 observations)
PeriodValue (USD/gallon)Type
2026-10-056.199Primary-source estimate
2026-09-286.382Primary-source estimate
2026-09-216.529Primary-source estimate
2026-09-146.285Primary-source estimate
2026-09-075.967Primary-source estimate
2026-08-315.599Primary-source estimate
2026-08-245.652Primary-source estimate
2026-08-175.454Primary-source estimate
2026-08-105.257Primary-source estimate
2026-08-035.348Primary-source estimate
2026-07-275.313Primary-source estimate
2026-07-205.134Primary-source estimate
2026-07-134.796Primary-source estimate
2026-07-064.578Primary-source estimate
2026-06-294.668Primary-source estimate
2026-06-224.832Primary-source estimate
2026-06-155.059Primary-source estimate
2026-06-085.21Primary-source estimate
2026-06-015.35Primary-source estimate
2026-05-255.523Primary-source estimate
2026-05-185.596Primary-source estimate
2026-05-115.639Primary-source estimate
2026-05-045.64Primary-source estimate
2026-04-275.351Primary-source estimate
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  • 2026-10-05 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US weekly on-highway No. 2 diesel retail price, in dollars per gallon including taxes. Dates identify survey observations, not futures settlement. Weekly survey estimates may be revised.

  • 2026-09-28 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US weekly on-highway No. 2 diesel retail price, in dollars per gallon including taxes. Dates identify survey observations, not futures settlement. Weekly survey estimates may be revised.

  • 2026-09-21 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US weekly on-highway No. 2 diesel retail price, in dollars per gallon including taxes. Dates identify survey observations, not futures settlement. Weekly survey estimates may be revised.

  • 2026-09-14 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US weekly on-highway No. 2 diesel retail price, in dollars per gallon including taxes. Dates identify survey observations, not futures settlement. Weekly survey estimates may be revised.

  • 2026-09-07 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US weekly on-highway No. 2 diesel retail price, in dollars per gallon including taxes. Dates identify survey observations, not futures settlement. Weekly survey estimates may be revised.

  • 2026-08-31 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US weekly on-highway No. 2 diesel retail price, in dollars per gallon including taxes. Dates identify survey observations, not futures settlement. Weekly survey estimates may be revised.

  • 2026-08-24 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US weekly on-highway No. 2 diesel retail price, in dollars per gallon including taxes. Dates identify survey observations, not futures settlement. Weekly survey estimates may be revised.

  • 2026-08-17 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US weekly on-highway No. 2 diesel retail price, in dollars per gallon including taxes. Dates identify survey observations, not futures settlement. Weekly survey estimates may be revised.

  • 2026-08-10 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US weekly on-highway No. 2 diesel retail price, in dollars per gallon including taxes. Dates identify survey observations, not futures settlement. Weekly survey estimates may be revised.

  • 2026-08-03 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US weekly on-highway No. 2 diesel retail price, in dollars per gallon including taxes. Dates identify survey observations, not futures settlement. Weekly survey estimates may be revised.

  • 2026-07-27 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US weekly on-highway No. 2 diesel retail price, in dollars per gallon including taxes. Dates identify survey observations, not futures settlement. Weekly survey estimates may be revised.

  • 2026-07-20 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US weekly on-highway No. 2 diesel retail price, in dollars per gallon including taxes. Dates identify survey observations, not futures settlement. Weekly survey estimates may be revised.

  • 2026-07-13 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US weekly on-highway No. 2 diesel retail price, in dollars per gallon including taxes. Dates identify survey observations, not futures settlement. Weekly survey estimates may be revised.

  • 2026-07-06 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US weekly on-highway No. 2 diesel retail price, in dollars per gallon including taxes. Dates identify survey observations, not futures settlement. Weekly survey estimates may be revised.

  • 2026-06-29 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US weekly on-highway No. 2 diesel retail price, in dollars per gallon including taxes. Dates identify survey observations, not futures settlement. Weekly survey estimates may be revised.

  • 2026-06-22 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US weekly on-highway No. 2 diesel retail price, in dollars per gallon including taxes. Dates identify survey observations, not futures settlement. Weekly survey estimates may be revised.

  • 2026-06-15 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US weekly on-highway No. 2 diesel retail price, in dollars per gallon including taxes. Dates identify survey observations, not futures settlement. Weekly survey estimates may be revised.

  • 2026-06-08 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US weekly on-highway No. 2 diesel retail price, in dollars per gallon including taxes. Dates identify survey observations, not futures settlement. Weekly survey estimates may be revised.

  • 2026-06-01 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US weekly on-highway No. 2 diesel retail price, in dollars per gallon including taxes. Dates identify survey observations, not futures settlement. Weekly survey estimates may be revised.

  • 2026-05-25 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US weekly on-highway No. 2 diesel retail price, in dollars per gallon including taxes. Dates identify survey observations, not futures settlement. Weekly survey estimates may be revised.

  • 2026-05-18 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US weekly on-highway No. 2 diesel retail price, in dollars per gallon including taxes. Dates identify survey observations, not futures settlement. Weekly survey estimates may be revised.

  • 2026-05-11 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US weekly on-highway No. 2 diesel retail price, in dollars per gallon including taxes. Dates identify survey observations, not futures settlement. Weekly survey estimates may be revised.

  • 2026-05-04 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US weekly on-highway No. 2 diesel retail price, in dollars per gallon including taxes. Dates identify survey observations, not futures settlement. Weekly survey estimates may be revised.

  • 2026-04-27 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · EIA

    EIA US weekly on-highway No. 2 diesel retail price, in dollars per gallon including taxes. Dates identify survey observations, not futures settlement. Weekly survey estimates may be revised.

Are less-than-truckload fuel surcharges falling?

Oak Harbor LTL fuel surcharge · Weekly

Verified primary source
53.7%
-0.8 pp vs. prior period Insufficient observations

History: 5 observations · Limited history; no trend verdict

Official carrier rates by effective date, as a percentage of discounted net linehaul charges, indexed to West Coast PADD5 diesel. Represents Oak Harbor only, not industry-wide freight rates or actual invoices.

As of: 2026-10-07 · Verified primary sourcePrimary source: Oak Harbor Freight Lines
View data table (last 24 observations)
PeriodValue (%)Type
2026-10-0753.7Primary source value
2026-09-3054.5Primary source value
2026-09-2355Primary source value
2026-09-1654Primary source value
2026-09-0952.5Primary source value
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Report and verification dates are labeled separately. Original release timestamps are shown when explicitly provided by the source. Quotations retain their source language.

  • 2026-10-07 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · Oak Harbor Freight Lines
    10/07/2026 | $7.229 | 53.7% | 86.5% | $6.199

    Official carrier effective-date schedule, indexed to West Coast PADD5 diesel and applied to discounted net linehaul charges. LTL and TL remain separate; not industry-wide rates or actual invoices. Original release dates are not disclosed; retrieval is used as the conservative availability clock.

  • 2026-09-30 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · Oak Harbor Freight Lines
    09/30/2026 | $7.357 | 54.5% | 88% | $6.382

    Official carrier effective-date schedule, indexed to West Coast PADD5 diesel and applied to discounted net linehaul charges. LTL and TL remain separate; not industry-wide rates or actual invoices. Original release dates are not disclosed; retrieval is used as the conservative availability clock.

  • 2026-09-23 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · Oak Harbor Freight Lines
    09/23/2026 | $7.456 | 55% | 89% | $6.529

    Official carrier effective-date schedule, indexed to West Coast PADD5 diesel and applied to discounted net linehaul charges. LTL and TL remain separate; not industry-wide rates or actual invoices. Original release dates are not disclosed; retrieval is used as the conservative availability clock.

  • 2026-09-16 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · Oak Harbor Freight Lines
    09/16/2026 | $7.250 | 54% | 87% | $6.285

    Official carrier effective-date schedule, indexed to West Coast PADD5 diesel and applied to discounted net linehaul charges. LTL and TL remain separate; not industry-wide rates or actual invoices. Original release dates are not disclosed; retrieval is used as the conservative availability clock.

  • 2026-09-09 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · Oak Harbor Freight Lines
    09/09/2026 | $6.987 | 52.5% | 84% | $5.967

    Official carrier effective-date schedule, indexed to West Coast PADD5 diesel and applied to discounted net linehaul charges. LTL and TL remain separate; not industry-wide rates or actual invoices. Original release dates are not disclosed; retrieval is used as the conservative availability clock.

Are truckload fuel surcharges falling?

Oak Harbor TL fuel surcharge · Weekly

Verified primary source
86.5%
-1.5 pp vs. prior period Insufficient observations

History: 5 observations · Limited history; no trend verdict

Official carrier rates by effective date, as a percentage of discounted net linehaul charges, indexed to West Coast PADD5 diesel. Represents Oak Harbor only, not industry-wide freight rates or actual invoices.

As of: 2026-10-07 · Verified primary sourcePrimary source: Oak Harbor Freight Lines
View data table (last 24 observations)
PeriodValue (%)Type
2026-10-0786.5Primary source value
2026-09-3088Primary source value
2026-09-2389Primary source value
2026-09-1687Primary source value
2026-09-0984Primary source value
View sources and verification dates

Report and verification dates are labeled separately. Original release timestamps are shown when explicitly provided by the source. Quotations retain their source language.

  • 2026-10-07 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · Oak Harbor Freight Lines
    10/07/2026 | $7.229 | 53.7% | 86.5% | $6.199

    Official carrier effective-date schedule, indexed to West Coast PADD5 diesel and applied to discounted net linehaul charges. LTL and TL remain separate; not industry-wide rates or actual invoices. Original release dates are not disclosed; retrieval is used as the conservative availability clock.

  • 2026-09-30 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · Oak Harbor Freight Lines
    09/30/2026 | $7.357 | 54.5% | 88% | $6.382

    Official carrier effective-date schedule, indexed to West Coast PADD5 diesel and applied to discounted net linehaul charges. LTL and TL remain separate; not industry-wide rates or actual invoices. Original release dates are not disclosed; retrieval is used as the conservative availability clock.

  • 2026-09-23 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · Oak Harbor Freight Lines
    09/23/2026 | $7.456 | 55% | 89% | $6.529

    Official carrier effective-date schedule, indexed to West Coast PADD5 diesel and applied to discounted net linehaul charges. LTL and TL remain separate; not industry-wide rates or actual invoices. Original release dates are not disclosed; retrieval is used as the conservative availability clock.

  • 2026-09-16 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · Oak Harbor Freight Lines
    09/16/2026 | $7.250 | 54% | 87% | $6.285

    Official carrier effective-date schedule, indexed to West Coast PADD5 diesel and applied to discounted net linehaul charges. LTL and TL remain separate; not industry-wide rates or actual invoices. Original release dates are not disclosed; retrieval is used as the conservative availability clock.

  • 2026-09-09 · Verified on 2026-10-09 · Oak Harbor Freight Lines
    09/09/2026 | $6.987 | 52.5% | 84% | $5.967

    Official carrier effective-date schedule, indexed to West Coast PADD5 diesel and applied to discounted net linehaul charges. LTL and TL remain separate; not industry-wide rates or actual invoices. Original release dates are not disclosed; retrieval is used as the conservative availability clock.

What would confirm the next move?

Watch whether diesel prices, distillate stocks and refinery utilization improve together. Inventory levels also need seasonal context.

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