Elevated Crack Spreads & Crude Oil Prices Contribute to Higher Prices at the Pump

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By US Energy Information AdministrationSep 4, 2026, 11:55 pm97 ptsTrending
What are crack spreads and why are they elevated? Crack spreads are indicators of the profitability of refining crude oil into petroleum products such as gasoline and diesel. One common crack spread is calculated by subtracting the spot market price of a gallon of crude oil from the wholesale price of ...…

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