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DIGESTDIGEST

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LESS GUESSING.More
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GASPULSE DIGEST
THE CONTEXT BEHIND THE PRICEU.S. EDITIONFACTS. SOURCES. NO CRYSTAL BALL.
United StatesEst. avg gas prices • Sep 16

$4.38/gal

↑ 6.7%vs. 1 month ago

4-week outlookActualForecastLikely range
$3.75$4.38$5.00~$4.35Aug 17Aug 31Sep 14Sep 21Oct 12
U.S. gas · edition chart values in USD per gallon
DateTypePriceLikely range
2026-08-17Actual$4.049—
2026-08-24Actual$4.085—
2026-08-31Actual$4.071—
2026-09-07Actual$4.157—
2026-09-14Actual$4.319—
2026-09-16Forecast$4.375$4.375–$4.375
2026-09-21Forecast$4.333$4.247–$4.445
2026-09-28Forecast$4.346$4.175–$4.565
2026-10-05Forecast$4.347$4.080–$4.684
2026-10-12Forecast$4.348$4.019–$4.746

U.S. regular gasoline: $4.32 in the latest weekly reading.

EIA’s U.S. regular gasoline average for September 14, 2026 is $4.32 per gallon, 16.2 cents higher than the preceding week. This is a national weekly observation; local station prices can differ.

The latest official reading.

EIA reports $4.319 per gallon for U.S. regular gasoline for September 14, 2026, including taxes. The preceding weekly reading was $4.157 per gallon. These are dated weekly averages, not today’s station quotes.

Source: EIA · Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update ↗
Source timing

Source date: September 14, 2026
Checked: 2026-09-16T17:58:15.485901+00:00

What the weekly change means.

For an illustrative 15-gallon fill-up at the national weekly average, that week-to-week difference equals $2.43 more. This calculation does not predict the bill at any particular station.

Source: EIA · Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update ↗
Source timing

Source date: September 14, 2026
Checked: 2026-09-16T17:58:15.485901+00:00

Your local price can differ.

EIA explains that gasoline prices depend on crude oil, refining, distribution, taxes, supply, and demand. A national weekly average cannot establish the price at a particular station or the timing of its next change.

Source: EIA · Gasoline price fluctuations ↗
Source timing

Source date: Background reference; publication date unavailable
Checked: 2026-09-16T17:58:15.485901+00:00

What to watch

Watch the next official observation.

Check the EIA release page for its next published reading. The live price card shows a dated GasPulse estimate calculated from weekly EIA prices and daily EIA wholesale movement when inputs are fresh; otherwise it shows the weekly observation. The chart keeps its edition snapshot.

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About these stories

Automatically prepared from official EIA data using fixed calculations and source-linked explanations. No AI-generated reporting. Observation dates remain separate from the daily edition date.

Price: Estimated today · Estimated for September 16, 2026. GasPulse calculation · EIA inputs ↗

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