THE BIG PICTURE · TL;DR
Russia extends diesel export ban until end of October
U.S. gas $4.41/gal; diesel $6.39/gal. See the linked sources for the story and price dates.
Gas −6¢; diesel flat since yesterday.
GasPulse estimates for September 30: regular gas $4.41/gal and diesel $6.39/gal, versus $4.47 and $6.39 in September 29 estimates. The latest EIA weekly averages are $4.46 and $6.38. Estimates are not station quotes.
Source: GasPulse calculation · EIA inputs ↗Source timing
Source date: September 30, 2026
Checked: 2026-09-30T19:52:21.124792+00:00
Also reported: Russia Extends Diesel Export Ban as US Weighs Restrictions
Energy Intelligence published this on September 30, 2026, 7:16 AM PT. 9 publishers carried similar headlines in the past 24 hours. Headlines alone do not measure a change at the pump.
Source: Energy Intelligence via Google News ↗Source timing
Source date: September 30, 2026, 7:16 AM PT
Checked: 2026-09-30T19:52:21.124792+00:00
Diesel costs $1.98/gal more today.
The gap is up from $1.92 in September 29 estimates. For 15 gallons, that is about $29.76 at today’s national estimates.
Source: GasPulse calculation · EIA inputs ↗Source timing
Source date: September 30, 2026
Checked: 2026-09-30T19:52:21.124792+00:00
At the pump
15 gallons today: $66.13 gas; $95.90 diesel.
At the September 30 national estimates, that is $0.87 less for gas and $0.07 more for diesel than September 29 estimates.
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