THE BIG PICTURE · TL;DR
Trump signs order allowing tax-free dyed diesel for highway use
U.S. gas $4.36/gal; diesel $6.20/gal. See the linked sources for the story and price dates.
Gas −12¢; diesel −22¢ since yesterday.
GasPulse estimates for October 6: regular gas $4.36/gal and diesel $6.20/gal, versus $4.48 and $6.42 in October 5 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 6, 2026
Checked: 2026-10-06T17:03:40.371053+00:00
Also reported: Trump Signs Order Allowing Tax-Free Off-Road Diesel
Floridian Press published this on October 6, 2026, 8:01 AM PT. 7 publishers carried similar headlines in the past 24 hours. Headlines alone do not measure a change at the pump.
Source: Floridian Press via Google News ↗Source timing
Source date: October 6, 2026, 8:01 AM PT
Checked: 2026-10-06T17:03:40.371053+00:00
Diesel costs $1.85/gal more today.
The gap is down from $1.94 in October 5 estimates. For 15 gallons, that is about $27.69 at today’s national estimates.
Source: GasPulse calculation · EIA inputs ↗Source timing
Source date: October 6, 2026
Checked: 2026-10-06T17:03:40.371053+00:00
At the pump
15 gallons today: $65.33 gas; $93.02 diesel.
At the October 6 national estimates, that is $1.84 less for gas and $3.32 less for diesel than October 5 estimates.
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