THE BIG PICTURE · TL;DR
Hurricane Isaias threatens to drive gas prices higher as oil production slows down in the Gulf
U.S. gas $4.36/gal; diesel $6.21/gal. See the linked sources for the story and price dates.
Gas flat; diesel flat since yesterday.
GasPulse estimates for October 9: regular gas $4.36/gal and diesel $6.21/gal, versus $4.36 and $6.21 in October 8 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 9, 2026
Checked: 2026-10-09T16:14:47.726510+00:00
Also reported: Hurricane Isaias shuts down nearly two-thirds of Gulf oil production; could affect gas prices
WMTV 15 NEWS published this on October 9, 2026, 6:35 AM PT. 3 publishers carried similar headlines in the past 24 hours. Headlines alone do not measure a change at the pump.
Source: WMTV 15 NEWS via Google News ↗Source timing
Source date: October 9, 2026, 6:35 AM PT
Checked: 2026-10-09T16:14:47.726510+00:00
Diesel costs $1.84/gal more today.
The gap is about the same as $1.84 in October 8 estimates. For 15 gallons, that is about $27.67 at today’s national estimates.
Source: GasPulse calculation · EIA inputs ↗Source timing
Source date: October 9, 2026
Checked: 2026-10-09T16:14:47.726510+00:00
At the pump
15 gallons today: $65.43 gas; $93.11 diesel.
At the October 9 national estimates, that is $0.03 more for gas and $0.03 more for diesel than October 8 estimates.
See EIA prices →