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EXCLUSIVE: US tells France and Germany to release diesel stocks or face US export ban, sources say
U.S. gas $4.47/gal; diesel $6.40/gal. See the linked sources for the story and price dates.
Gas +6¢; diesel +1¢ since yesterday.
GasPulse estimates for October 1: regular gas $4.47/gal and diesel $6.40/gal, versus $4.41 and $6.39 in September 30 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: October 1, 2026
Checked: 2026-10-02T04:06:25.662282+00:00
Also reported: U.S. reportedly tells France, Germany to release diesel inventories or face export ban
Seeking Alpha published this on October 1, 2026, 7:30 AM PT. 4 publishers carried similar headlines in the past 24 hours. Headlines alone do not measure a change at the pump.
Source: Seeking Alpha via Google News ↗Source timing
Source date: October 1, 2026, 7:30 AM PT
Checked: 2026-10-02T04:06:25.662282+00:00
Diesel costs $1.93/gal more today.
The gap is down from $1.98 in September 30 estimates. For 15 gallons, that is about $28.92 at today’s national estimates.
Source: GasPulse calculation · EIA inputs ↗Source timing
Source date: October 1, 2026
Checked: 2026-10-02T04:06:25.662282+00:00
At the pump
15 gallons today: $67.07 gas; $95.99 diesel.
At the October 1 national estimates, that is $0.93 more for gas and $0.09 more for diesel than September 30 estimates.
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