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# Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) vs the US average

-32.3 cents/gal vs the US average for the week of Aug 31, 2026. Positive means Lower Atlantic pays over the national number.

_Data through Aug 31, 2026 · source last checked Sep 1, 2026 · page revised Sep 1, 2026_

> Lower Atlantic pays 32.3 cents/gal under the US average this week. The gap is 2.1 cents narrower than a week ago.

Lower Atlantic pays 32.3 cents/gal under the US average, with the gap narrowing 2.1 cents from a week ago. The region's discount has expanded considerably from 6.5 cents a year ago.

## The numbers

| Period | Gap | Week of |
| --- | --- | --- |
| This week | -32.3 cents/gal | Aug 31, 2026 |
| A week ago | -30.2 cents/gal | Aug 24, 2026 |
| 4 weeks ago | -18.0 cents/gal | Aug 3, 2026 |
| A year ago | -6.5 cents/gal | Sep 1, 2025 |

## About this data

- Source: Derived from EIA weekly on-highway diesel survey
- Series: Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) 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: Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) vs the US average: -32.3 cents/gal for the week of Aug 31, 2026. Monday Diesel. https://mondaydiesel.com/spreads/lower-atlantic
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