Diesel hit a record high of $6.53 on September 21, now $6.30, up last two days.
The price of crude has generally been rising. West Texas Intermediate is back over $90 per barrel at $94.84 as of October 14, 2026, 5:20 PM Mountain.
Brent is $106.11.
It appears unlikely there will be significant energy relief before the election.
National Average Gasoline Prices
Current Gasoline Prices
Premium: $5.25
Mid-Grade: $4.86
Regular: $4.33
The prices are generally up a few cents from a month ago and down a couple cents from a week ago.
Looking ahead, energy does not rates to be a huge CPI factor in the October CPI report but it was today.
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