Motorists buy fuel at a station in Chicago, Illinois, June 9, 2026.
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On Thursday, the nationwide common of fuel costs was at $3.84, in line with AAA, up 5 cents from the day prior. The rise comes as U.S. oil costs rose as excessive as $75 per barrel on Wednesday, up from round $68 per barrel on Monday. Nevertheless, WTI crude eased to beneath $72 per barrel on Thursday.
Whereas merchants on Kalshi assume fuel costs will stay larger for longer, in addition they do not see them returning to new highs. They offer only a 43% likelihood fuel costs cross $4.60 this yr, though that is up from a couple of one-in-three likelihood earlier than renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran.
The excessive for fuel costs in 2026 was on Might 21, when the typical hit $4.56. Earlier than the battle with Iran started, the nationwide common for U.S. fuel costs was beneath $3 per gallon.
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