Recent geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and refinery outages have kept crude oil prices elevated near $81–$88 per barrel, supporting U.S. retail gasoline averages above $4.08/gallon as of late August 2026, with crack spreads wide due to inventories 7% below seasonal norms. EIA forecasts point to Q3 2026 averages near $3.80/gallon amid easing supply risks and a shift to winter blends, which could pressure prices lower before September ends. Traders weigh these macro supply dynamics against potential last-minute disruptions or demand shifts, as reflected in real-capital positioning on near-term thresholds.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated↑ $4.50
42%
↑ $4.40
48%
↑ $4.30
44%
↑ $4.20
57%
↓ $4.00
54%
↓ $3.90
47%
↓ $3.70
38%
↓ $3.50
33%
$0.00 Vol.
↑ $4.50
42%
↑ $4.40
48%
↑ $4.30
44%
↑ $4.20
57%
↓ $4.00
54%
↓ $3.90
47%
↓ $3.70
38%
↓ $3.50
33%
Only the first two decimal digits of the reported price will be considered (e.g., if the price is reported as $3.257, this market will use $3.25 as the price).
The resolution source for this market will be information from the American Automobile Association (AAA), presently found here: https://gasprices.aaa.com/. Specifically, the cell under "Regular" and for the row "Current Avg".
Market Opened: Aug 26, 2026, 5:47 PM ET
Resolution Source
https://gasprices.aaa.com/Resolver
0x65070BE91...Only the first two decimal digits of the reported price will be considered (e.g., if the price is reported as $3.257, this market will use $3.25 as the price).
The resolution source for this market will be information from the American Automobile Association (AAA), presently found here: https://gasprices.aaa.com/. Specifically, the cell under "Regular" and for the row "Current Avg".
Resolution Source
https://gasprices.aaa.com/Resolver
0x65070BE91...Recent geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and refinery outages have kept crude oil prices elevated near $81–$88 per barrel, supporting U.S. retail gasoline averages above $4.08/gallon as of late August 2026, with crack spreads wide due to inventories 7% below seasonal norms. EIA forecasts point to Q3 2026 averages near $3.80/gallon amid easing supply risks and a shift to winter blends, which could pressure prices lower before September ends. Traders weigh these macro supply dynamics against potential last-minute disruptions or demand shifts, as reflected in real-capital positioning on near-term thresholds.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated



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