RBOB (Reformulated Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending) is the wholesale gasoline futures contract traded on NYMEX, quoted in dollars per gallon for New York Harbor delivery. Retail pump prices track RBOB plus ethanol blending, taxes, distribution and station margin — RBOB moves typically reach the pump within one to two weeks.
As of the 2026-08-18 close, RBOB Gasoline traded at 2.990 USD / gal. The chart above overlays the live intraday quote during market hours.
Over the last 52 weeks, RBOB Gasoline has traded between a low of 1.681 and a high of 3.772 USD / gal (daily closing prices).
RBOB Gasoline is up 76.1% year-to-date in 2026, moving from 1.698 at the start of the year to 2.990 USD / gal as of 2026-08-18.
RBOB (Reformulated Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending) is the wholesale gasoline futures contract traded on NYMEX, quoted in dollars per gallon for New York Harbor delivery. Retail pump prices track RBOB plus ethanol blending, taxes, distribution and station margin — RBOB moves typically reach the pump within one to two weeks.
Retail gasoline ≈ RBOB + ethanol blending + federal and state taxes + distribution and marketing. When RBOB rises 25¢, the pump usually follows within a week or two. The reverse pass-through on the way down is slower ("rockets and feathers").
Summer-spec gasoline (required roughly May–September) has a lower vapor pressure to limit smog and is more expensive to make. The seasonal spec change each spring typically lifts RBOB by 10–20¢ before driving season even starts.