THE BIG PICTURE · TL;DR
US retail sales beat expectations in September on higher gasoline prices
U.S. gas $4.31/gal; diesel $6.18/gal. See the linked sources for the story and price dates.
Gas −2¢; diesel flat since yesterday.
GasPulse estimates for October 15: regular gas $4.31/gal and diesel $6.18/gal, versus $4.33 and $6.18 in October 14 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 15, 2026
Checked: 2026-10-15T18:45:51.941429+00:00
Also reported: U.S. September Retail Sales Rise 0.8%—Spike in Gasoline Prices Drove the Gain
finance.biggo.com published this on October 15, 2026, 7:55 AM PT. 4 publishers carried similar headlines in the past 24 hours. Headlines alone do not measure a change at the pump.
Source: finance.biggo.com via Google News ↗Source timing
Source date: October 15, 2026, 7:55 AM PT
Checked: 2026-10-15T18:45:51.941429+00:00
Diesel costs $1.86/gal more today.
The gap is up from $1.85 in October 14 estimates. For 15 gallons, that is about $27.95 at today’s national estimates.
Source: GasPulse calculation · EIA inputs ↗Source timing
Source date: October 15, 2026
Checked: 2026-10-15T18:45:51.941429+00:00
At the pump
15 gallons today: $64.70 gas; $92.64 diesel.
At the October 15 national estimates, that is $0.26 less for gas and $0.01 less for diesel than October 14 estimates.
See EIA prices →