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DIGESTDIGEST

by GasPulse

LESS GUESSING.More
perspective.
GASPULSE DIGEST
THE CONTEXT BEHIND THE PRICEU.S. EDITIONFACTS. SOURCES. NO CRYSTAL BALL.
United StatesEst. avg gas prices • Oct 7

$4.37/gal

↑ 4.7%vs. 1 month ago

4-week outlookActualForecastLikely range
$3.75$4.38$5.00~$4.39Sep 7Sep 21Oct 5Oct 12Nov 2
U.S. gas · edition chart values in USD per gallon
DateTypePriceLikely range
2026-09-07Actual$4.157—
2026-09-14Actual$4.319—
2026-09-21Actual$4.478—
2026-09-28Actual$4.465—
2026-10-05Actual$4.354—
2026-10-07Forecast$4.371$4.371–$4.371
2026-10-12Forecast$4.368$4.278–$4.469
2026-10-19Forecast$4.378$4.195–$4.577
2026-10-26Forecast$4.389$4.106–$4.692
2026-11-02Forecast$4.389$4.037–$4.762

Trump Order Expands Access to Tax-Free Diesel

U.S. gas $4.37/gal; diesel $6.20/gal. See the linked sources for the story and price dates.

Gas +2¢; diesel flat since yesterday.

GasPulse estimates for October 7: regular gas $4.37/gal and diesel $6.20/gal, versus $4.36 and $6.20 in October 6 estimates. The latest EIA weekly averages are $4.35 and $6.20. Estimates are not station quotes.

Source: GasPulse calculation · EIA inputs ↗
Source timing

Source date: October 7, 2026
Checked: 2026-10-07T17:50:22.080116+00:00

Also reported: President Trump Expands Access to Tax-Free Dyed Diesel

The Presidential Prayer Team published this on October 7, 2026, 3:00 AM PT. 4 publishers carried similar headlines in the past 24 hours. Headlines alone do not measure a change at the pump.

Source: The Presidential Prayer Team via Google News ↗
Source timing

Source date: October 7, 2026, 3:00 AM PT
Checked: 2026-10-07T17:50:22.080116+00:00

Diesel costs $1.83/gal more today.

The gap is down from $1.85 in October 6 estimates. For 15 gallons, that is about $27.48 at today’s national estimates.

Source: GasPulse calculation · EIA inputs ↗
Source timing

Source date: October 7, 2026
Checked: 2026-10-07T17:50:22.080116+00:00

At the pump

15 gallons today: $65.57 gas; $93.05 diesel.

At the October 7 national estimates, that is $0.24 more for gas and $0.03 more for diesel than October 6 estimates.

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About these prices

GasPulse labels its dated gas and diesel estimates. The percentage compares EIA weekly readings one month apart. Dotted chart lines show projections.

EIA weekly regular gas anchor: $4.354/gal. Source date: October 5, 2026.

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