RBOB Gasoline Price
Recent values
| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | $3.17 | -0.05 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | $3.22 | -0.17 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $3.39 | -0.17 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $3.56 | -0.02 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $3.59 | +0.10 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $3.49 | +0.02 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $3.47 | +0.22 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | $3.25 | -0.27 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $3.53 | +0.02 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $3.51 | +0.02 |
RBOB (Reformulated Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending) is the wholesale gasoline futures contract, priced in dollars per gallon. It is the benchmark that rack and retail gasoline prices track, so it is the number a retailer watches to anticipate the next pump move.
The gap between RBOB and the retail pump price is the combined distribution, retail margin, and tax. When RBOB jumps, street margins compress until the pump catches up; when RBOB falls, margins widen for the operators who hold their price.
Frequently asked
What is the RBOB gasoline price now?
The value above is the latest delayed RBOB front-month futures price in dollars per gallon which is the wholesale price before distribution, retail margin, and taxes.
How is RBOB different from the retail gas price?
RBOB is the wholesale blendstock traded on futures markets. The retail pump price adds distribution, the retailer's margin, and federal plus state taxes on top.
Why do retailers watch RBOB?
Because rack prices move with RBOB, it is the earliest signal of where pump prices and street margins are heading.