# East Coast (PADD 1) vs the US average -15.1 cents/gal vs the US average for the week of Aug 31, 2026. Positive means East Coast pays over the national number. _Data through Aug 31, 2026 · source last checked Sep 1, 2026 · page revised Sep 1, 2026_ > East Coast pays 15.1 cents/gal under the US average this week. The gap is 0.3 cents wider than a week ago. East Coast diesel runs 15.1 cents/gal under the US average this week, narrowing 0.3 cents from a week ago. Four weeks ago the region was only 4.9 cents under; a year ago it held a 1.6 cent premium over the national price. ## The numbers | Period | Gap | Week of | | --- | --- | --- | | This week | -15.1 cents/gal | Aug 31, 2026 | | A week ago | -15.4 cents/gal | Aug 24, 2026 | | 4 weeks ago | -4.9 cents/gal | Aug 3, 2026 | | A year ago | +1.6 cents/gal | Sep 1, 2025 | ## About this data - Source: Derived from EIA weekly on-highway diesel survey - Series: East Coast (PADD 1) 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 --- Cite: East Coast (PADD 1) vs the US average: -15.1 cents/gal for the week of Aug 31, 2026. Monday Diesel. https://mondaydiesel.com/spreads/east-coast Canonical URL: https://mondaydiesel.com/spreads/east-coast