EnergyReader · 2026-08-06 17:40

Gasoline and Diesel Margins Hit 25-Year Highs as Asian Refineries Stay Offline

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 6, 2026

NYMEX RBOB Gasoline front-month traded at $2.94 per gallon and NYMEX Heating Oil front-month at $3.88 per gallon on Thursday (2026-08-06). Bloomberg reported refining margins at their highest in roughly 25 years, with gasoline and diesel flowing from western producers toward Asia to cover a fuel production shortfall that has not closed.

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