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# Gulf Coast (PADD 3) vs the US average

-17.1 cents/gal vs the US average for the week of Aug 24, 2026. Positive means Gulf Coast pays over the national number.

_Data through Aug 24, 2026 · source last checked Aug 25, 2026 · page revised Aug 25, 2026_

> Gulf Coast pays 17.1 cents/gal under the US average this week. The gap is 4.6 cents wider than a week ago.

Gulf Coast paid 17.1 cents/gal under the US average this week. The gap is 4.6 cents wider than a week ago. A year ago the region paid 38.0 cents/gal less than the average.

## The numbers

| Period | Gap | Week of |
| --- | --- | --- |
| This week | -17.1 cents/gal | Aug 24, 2026 |
| A week ago | -21.7 cents/gal | Aug 17, 2026 |
| 4 weeks ago | -22.6 cents/gal | Jul 27, 2026 |
| A year ago | -38.0 cents/gal | Aug 25, 2025 |

## About this data

- Source: Derived from EIA weekly on-highway diesel survey
- Series: Gulf Coast (PADD 3) vs the US average
- Basis: Region pump price minus the US average
- Unit: cents/gal
- Calculation period: Weekly (survey week)
- Last observation: Aug 24, 2026
- Update frequency: Weekly

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Cite: Gulf Coast (PADD 3) vs the US average: -17.1 cents/gal for the week of Aug 24, 2026. Monday Diesel. https://mondaydiesel.com/spreads/gulf-coast
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