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Marco Rubio to visit Indian billionaire Ambani's refinery in Gujarat as U.S. diesel prices surge
U.S. gas $4.32/gal; diesel $6.17/gal. See the linked sources for the story and price dates.
Gas +1¢; diesel flat since yesterday.
GasPulse estimates for October 16: regular gas $4.32/gal and diesel $6.17/gal, versus $4.31 and $6.18 in October 15 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 16, 2026
Checked: 2026-10-17T03:30:00.452030+00:00
Also reported: Marco Rubio to Visit Mukesh Ambani’s oil Refinery in India as US Diesel Prices Surge, While Musk-Ambani S
Benzinga published this on October 16, 2026, 7:15 AM PT. 2 publishers carried similar headlines in the past 24 hours. Headlines alone do not measure a change at the pump.
Source: Benzinga via Google News ↗Source timing
Source date: October 16, 2026, 7:15 AM PT
Checked: 2026-10-17T03:30:00.452030+00:00
Diesel costs $1.85/gal more today.
The gap is down from $1.86 in October 15 estimates. For 15 gallons, that is about $27.79 at today’s national estimates.
Source: GasPulse calculation · EIA inputs ↗Source timing
Source date: October 16, 2026
Checked: 2026-10-17T03:30:00.452030+00:00
At the pump
15 gallons today: $64.83 gas; $92.63 diesel.
At the October 16 national estimates, that is $0.14 more for gas and $0.02 less for diesel than October 15 estimates.
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