Pump vs spot
Pump vs spot
Retail minus the nearest-business-day ULSD spot, the pump-over-wholesale proxy (includes taxes).
Data through Aug 24, 2026 · updated Sep 1, 2026
US pump price vs Gulf Coast spot
$1.354/gal for the week of Aug 24, 2026: the US average pump price minus Gulf Coast ULSD spot, nearest business day. The gap includes fuel taxes and distribution, so it is a proxy for the retail layer, not a station's margin.
$1.354/gal · Aug 24, 2026
-2% vs 5-yr median
East Coast pump price vs New York Harbor spot
$1.230/gal for the week of Aug 24, 2026: the East Coast (PADD 1) pump price minus New York Harbor ULSD spot, nearest business day. The gap includes fuel taxes and distribution, so it is a proxy for the retail layer, not a station's margin.
$1.230/gal · Aug 24, 2026
-6% vs 5-yr median