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# 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_

> 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.

## The numbers

| 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 |

## 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 period: Weekly (survey week)
- Last observation: Aug 31, 2026
- Update frequency: Weekly

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Cite: Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) vs the US average: +23.9 cents/gal for the week of Aug 31, 2026. Monday Diesel. https://mondaydiesel.com/spreads/central-atlantic
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