Sources
This analysis is based on the Energy Information Administration’s weekly reports dated September 14, 2026, for national, regional, state-by-state, and city-by-city prices, cross-referenced with the AAA and GasBuddy averages as of September 11, year-to-date calculations published by TalkMarkets based on EIA data series, and international data reported by the Anadolu Agency. The figures for September 18 and the analysis of the election calendar are based on data reported by NBC News and Yahoo Finance.
Energy Information Administration — Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices
EIA — Annual Averages for Road Diesel, Historical Series
EIA — Annual averages for regular gasoline, historical series
IndexBox — EIA report dated September 15, 2026, regional breakdown by state and city
TalkMarkets — Calculations on the 2026 annual record for diesel
Anadolu Agency — U.S. diesel surpasses $6 per gallon for the first time
CBS News report — Diesel hits record high of $6.05 and factors behind the rise
MLive — September record for gasoline; diesel above $6
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