Spreads
Midwest (PADD 2) vs the US average
-1.6 cents/gal vs the US average for the week of Aug 24, 2026. Positive means Midwest pays over the national number.
Data through Aug 24, 2026 · source last checked Aug 25, 2026 · page revised Aug 25, 2026
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- Spread
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
- Weekly (survey week)
- Last observation
- Aug 24, 2026
- Update frequency
- Weekly
Midwest pays 1.6 cents/gal under the US average this week. The gap is 0.3 cents wider than a week ago.
The Midwest pays 1.6 cents/gal under the US average for the week of Aug 24, narrowing 0.3 cents from the prior week. Versus a year ago, the regional discount has widened by 0.6 cents.
| Period | Gap | Week of |
|---|---|---|
| This week | -1.6 cents/gal | Aug 24, 2026 |
| A week ago | -1.9 cents/gal | Aug 17, 2026 |
| 4 weeks ago | -11.7 cents/gal | Jul 27, 2026 |
| A year ago | -1.0 cents/gal | Aug 25, 2025 |
Previous weeks
An earlier week
The Midwest's discount to the US average narrowed to 1.9 cents/gal on the week, a 5.7-cent move from the prior week's 7.6-cent gap. Four weeks back the region was 14.6 cents under the national pump.
Week of Aug 18, 2026
The Midwest trades 7.6 cents/gal under the US average this week. The discount narrowed 1.0 cents from a week ago. Over the past month it has tightened 6.1 cents, down from a 13.7-cent spread four weeks back.