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# Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) vs the US average

-4.4 cents/gal vs the US average for the week of Aug 31, 2026. Positive means Rocky Mountain pays over the national number.

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

> Rocky Mountain pays 4.4 cents/gal under the US average this week. The gap is 7.1 cents wider than a week ago.

Rocky Mountain is 4.4 cents/gal under the US average for the week of Aug 31, a 7.1-cent improvement from a week ago. A year ago the region was 1.9 cents/gal over the national number.

## The numbers

| Period | Gap | Week of |
| --- | --- | --- |
| This week | -4.4 cents/gal | Aug 31, 2026 |
| A week ago | -11.5 cents/gal | Aug 24, 2026 |
| 4 weeks ago | -6.3 cents/gal | Aug 3, 2026 |
| A year ago | +1.9 cents/gal | Sep 1, 2025 |

## About this data

- Source: Derived from EIA weekly on-highway diesel survey
- Series: Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) 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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