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# 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_

> 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.

## The numbers

| 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 |

## 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 24, 2026
- Update frequency: Weekly

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