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DIGESTDIGEST

by GasPulse

LESS GUESSING.More
perspective.
GASPULSE DIGEST
THE CONTEXT BEHIND THE PRICEU.S. EDITIONFACTS. SOURCES. NO CRYSTAL BALL.
United StatesEst. avg gas prices • Oct 19

$4.32/gal

↑ 0.3%vs. 1 month ago

4-week outlookActualForecastLikely range
$3.75$4.25$4.75~$4.29Sep 14Sep 28Oct 12Oct 26Nov 9
U.S. gas · edition chart values in USD per gallon
DateTypePriceLikely range
2026-09-14Actual$4.319—
2026-09-21Actual$4.478—
2026-09-28Actual$4.465—
2026-10-05Actual$4.354—
2026-10-12Actual$4.331—
2026-10-19Forecast$4.324$4.324–$4.324
2026-10-26Forecast$4.316$4.146–$4.502
2026-11-02Forecast$4.305$4.046–$4.585
2026-11-09Forecast$4.295$3.962–$4.649

Chattanooga gas prices fall 19 cents

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 19: regular gas $4.32/gal and diesel $6.17/gal, versus $4.32 and $6.17 in October 18 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 19, 2026
Checked: 2026-10-20T00:28:20.798618+00:00

Also reported: Gas Prices Drop 19.8 Cents In Chattanooga

Chattanoogan.com Breaking News published this on October 19, 2026, 4:20 AM PT. 2 publishers carried similar headlines in the past 24 hours. Headlines alone do not measure a change at the pump.

Source: Chattanoogan.com Breaking News via Google News ↗
Source timing

Source date: October 19, 2026, 4:20 AM PT
Checked: 2026-10-20T00:28:20.798618+00:00

Diesel costs $1.85/gal more today.

The gap is down from $1.86 in October 18 estimates. For 15 gallons, that is about $27.72 at today’s national estimates.

Source: GasPulse calculation · EIA inputs ↗
Source timing

Source date: October 19, 2026
Checked: 2026-10-20T00:28:20.798618+00:00

At the pump

15 gallons today: $64.86 gas; $92.58 diesel.

At the October 19 national estimates, that is $0.13 more for gas and $0.02 less for diesel than October 18 estimates.

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About these prices

GasPulse labels its dated gas and diesel estimates. The percentage compares EIA weekly readings one month apart. Dotted chart lines show projections.

EIA weekly regular gas anchor: $4.331/gal. Source date: October 12, 2026.

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