THE BIG PICTURE · TL;DR
Inflation heats up as gas prices surge
U.S. gas $4.33/gal; diesel $6.18/gal. See the linked sources for the story and price dates.
Gas −3¢; diesel −4¢ since yesterday.
GasPulse estimates for October 14: regular gas $4.33/gal and diesel $6.18/gal, versus $4.36 and $6.21 in October 13 estimates. The latest EIA weekly averages are $4.33 and $6.18. Estimates are not station quotes.
Source: GasPulse calculation · EIA inputs ↗Source timing
Source date: October 14, 2026
Checked: 2026-10-15T00:39:04.495302+00:00
Also reported: News | US inflation heats up as gasoline prices surge
CoStar published this on October 14, 2026, 8:50 AM PT. 3 publishers carried similar headlines in the past 24 hours. Headlines alone do not measure a change at the pump.
Source: CoStar via Google News ↗Source timing
Source date: October 14, 2026, 8:50 AM PT
Checked: 2026-10-15T00:39:04.495302+00:00
Diesel costs $1.85/gal more today.
The gap is down from $1.85 in October 13 estimates. For 15 gallons, that is about $27.70 at today’s national estimates.
Source: GasPulse calculation · EIA inputs ↗Source timing
Source date: October 14, 2026
Checked: 2026-10-15T00:39:04.495302+00:00
At the pump
15 gallons today: $64.95 gas; $92.66 diesel.
At the October 14 national estimates, that is $0.46 less for gas and $0.57 less for diesel than October 13 estimates.
See EIA prices →