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# Midwest (PADD 2) vs the US average

-2.8 cents/gal vs the US average for the week of Aug 31, 2026. Positive means Midwest pays over the national number.

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

> Midwest pays 2.8 cents/gal under the US average this week. The gap is 1.2 cents narrower than a week ago.

Midwest diesel fell 1.2 cents against the US average for the week of Aug 31, now at 2.8 cents/gal under the national number.

## The numbers

| Period | Gap | Week of |
| --- | --- | --- |
| This week | -2.8 cents/gal | Aug 31, 2026 |
| A week ago | -1.6 cents/gal | Aug 24, 2026 |
| 4 weeks ago | -8.6 cents/gal | Aug 3, 2026 |
| A year ago | -1.2 cents/gal | Sep 1, 2025 |

## About this data

- Source: Derived from EIA weekly on-highway diesel survey
- Series: Midwest (PADD 2) 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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