# West Coast except California (PADD 5) vs the US average +20.7 cents/gal vs the US average for the week of Aug 24, 2026. Positive means PADD 5 Except California pays over the national number. _Data through Aug 24, 2026 · source last checked Aug 25, 2026 · page revised Aug 25, 2026_ > PADD 5 Except California pays 20.7 cents/gal over the US average this week. The gap is 3.8 cents narrower than a week ago. The West Coast except California pays 20.7 cents/gal over the US average, down 3.8 cents from a week ago. The spread sits substantially narrower than a year ago, when PADD 5 except California commanded a premium of 39.5 cents/gal. ## The numbers | Period | Gap | Week of | | --- | --- | --- | | This week | +20.7 cents/gal | Aug 24, 2026 | | A week ago | +24.5 cents/gal | Aug 17, 2026 | | 4 weeks ago | +23.2 cents/gal | Jul 27, 2026 | | A year ago | +39.5 cents/gal | Aug 25, 2025 | ## About this data - Source: Derived from EIA weekly on-highway diesel survey - Series: West Coast except California (PADD 5) 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 --- Cite: West Coast except California (PADD 5) vs the US average: +20.7 cents/gal for the week of Aug 24, 2026. Monday Diesel. https://mondaydiesel.com/spreads/west-coast-except-california Canonical URL: https://mondaydiesel.com/spreads/west-coast-except-california