Elevated crude oil prices near $80–83 per barrel, driven by persistent geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and related supply disruptions, continue to anchor the U.S. national average for regular gasoline around $4.08–$4.10 per gallon as of late August 2026. Tight inventories, down notably from five-year averages, and strong seasonal demand ahead of Labor Day provide near-term support, while the shift to lower-cost winter-blend fuel beginning mid-September and scheduled refinery maintenance introduce downward pressure on prices through month-end. Trader sentiment on Polymarket reflects these crosscurrents, with odds on higher thresholds incorporating the risk of renewed Middle East volatility versus the historical tendency for post-summer declines.
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
34%
$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
34%
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...Elevated crude oil prices near $80–83 per barrel, driven by persistent geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and related supply disruptions, continue to anchor the U.S. national average for regular gasoline around $4.08–$4.10 per gallon as of late August 2026. Tight inventories, down notably from five-year averages, and strong seasonal demand ahead of Labor Day provide near-term support, while the shift to lower-cost winter-blend fuel beginning mid-September and scheduled refinery maintenance introduce downward pressure on prices through month-end. Trader sentiment on Polymarket reflects these crosscurrents, with odds on higher thresholds incorporating the risk of renewed Middle East volatility versus the historical tendency for post-summer declines.
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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