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# New England (PADD 1A) vs the US average

+13.7 cents/gal vs the US average for the week of Aug 31, 2026. Positive means New England pays over the national number.

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

> New England pays 13.7 cents/gal over the US average this week. The gap is 7.3 cents wider than a week ago.

New England pays 13.7 cents/gal over the US average this week, up 7.3 cents from a week ago. The premium sits 7.7 cents below year-ago levels.

## The numbers

| Period | Gap | Week of |
| --- | --- | --- |
| This week | +13.7 cents/gal | Aug 31, 2026 |
| A week ago | +6.4 cents/gal | Aug 24, 2026 |
| 4 weeks ago | +20.1 cents/gal | Aug 3, 2026 |
| A year ago | +21.4 cents/gal | Sep 1, 2025 |

## About this data

- Source: Derived from EIA weekly on-highway diesel survey
- Series: New England (PADD 1A) 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: New England (PADD 1A) vs the US average: +13.7 cents/gal for the week of Aug 31, 2026. Monday Diesel. https://mondaydiesel.com/spreads/new-england
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