THE BIG PICTURE · TL;DR
G7 to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel, will it curb prices?
U.S. gas $4.48/gal; diesel $6.42/gal. See the linked sources for the story and price dates.
Gas flat; diesel +1¢ since yesterday.
GasPulse estimates for October 4: regular gas $4.48/gal and diesel $6.42/gal, versus $4.47 and $6.41 in October 3 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 4, 2026
Checked: 2026-10-04T15:38:30.420926+00:00
Also reported: G7 to Release 100 Million Barrels of Diesel and Crude After Trump Pressure
bloomingbit published this on October 4, 2026, 2:20 AM PT. 5 publishers carried similar headlines in the past 24 hours. Headlines alone do not measure a change at the pump.
Source: bloomingbit via Google News ↗Source timing
Source date: October 4, 2026, 2:20 AM PT
Checked: 2026-10-04T15:38:30.420926+00:00
Diesel costs $1.94/gal more today.
The gap is about the same as $1.94 in October 3 estimates. For 15 gallons, that is about $29.10 at today’s national estimates.
Source: GasPulse calculation · EIA inputs ↗Source timing
Source date: October 4, 2026
Checked: 2026-10-04T15:38:30.420926+00:00
At the pump
15 gallons today: $67.14 gas; $96.24 diesel.
At the October 4 national estimates, that is $0.03 more for gas and $0.08 more for diesel than October 3 estimates.
See EIA prices →