Spreads
Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) vs the US average
+23.9 cents/gal vs the US average for the week of Aug 31, 2026. Positive means Central Atlantic pays over the national number.
Data through Aug 31, 2026 · source last checked Sep 1, 2026 · page revised Sep 1, 2026
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- Spread
About this data
- Source
- Derived from EIA weekly on-highway diesel survey
- Series
- Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) vs the US average
- Basis
- Region pump price minus the US average
- Unit
- cents/gal
- Calculation
- Weekly (survey week)
- Last observation
- Aug 31, 2026
- Update frequency
- Weekly
Central Atlantic pays 23.9 cents/gal over the US average this week. The gap is 5.1 cents wider than a week ago.
Central Atlantic paid 23.9 cents/gal over the US average this week, a 5.1-cent widening from a week ago. The premium sits above last year's 17.8 cents/gal.
| Period | Gap | Week of |
|---|---|---|
| This week | +23.9 cents/gal | Aug 31, 2026 |
| A week ago | +18.8 cents/gal | Aug 24, 2026 |
| 4 weeks ago | +23.9 cents/gal | Aug 3, 2026 |
| A year ago | +17.8 cents/gal | Sep 1, 2025 |
Previous weeks
An earlier week
Central Atlantic pumps trade 19.8 cents/gal over the US average this week, a drop of 8.0 cents from a week ago. The regional premium is back in line with last year's Aug 18 level of 19.5 cents/gal.
Week of Aug 18, 2026
Central Atlantic pays 27.8 cents/gal over the US average this week, running 3.9 cents wider than a week ago. The spread is 9 cents higher than a year ago.