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Wholesale signal · rising
Will gas prices go down?
Here's the signal from the wholesale market: between September 9, 2026 and September 15, 2026, spot gasoline averaged $3.706 a gallon, +8.1% versus the previous five days, and Brent moved +17.6%. That puts the market rising.
wholesale gasoline, 5 days
$3.706
| Market | September 9, 2026–September 15, 2026 | September 1, 2026–September 8, 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline, Gulf Coast ($/gal) | $3.706 | $3.427 | +8.1% |
| Diesel ULSD, Gulf Coast ($/gal) | $5.007 | $4.643 | +7.8% |
| Brent crude ($/bbl) | $120.12 | $102.19 | +17.6% |
Pump prices follow wholesale prices with a lag, but not one for one: taxes don't move with the market, and each station sets its own margin. That's why this page shows a direction and its dates rather than a number for next week.
Regular gas, weekly average · United States
March 30, 2026: $3.990 · September 21, 2026: $4.478 · min $3.777 · max $4.500