New Jersey gas price at year-end 2026
Short Answer
1. Market Behavior & Drivers
- Prices above $3.70-$4.10 are probable, supported by EIA's $105/barrel Brent forecast.
- Current New Jersey gasoline prices exceeding $4.25 also back elevated year-end outcomes.
- The robust EIA Brent forecast boosts plausibility for prices reaching $4.90 or $5.00.
Who Wins and Why
| Outcome | Market | Model | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Above 3.8000 | 97.0% | 97.2% | EIA's $105/barrel Brent crude forecast for 4Q26 and high current NJ gas prices suggest elevated year-end prices. |
| Above 4.6000 | 89.0% | 90.7% | EIA's $105/barrel Brent crude forecast for 4Q26 and high current NJ gas prices suggest elevated year-end prices. |
| Above 3.9000 | 94.0% | 94.5% | EIA's $105/barrel Brent crude forecast for 4Q26 and high current NJ gas prices suggest elevated year-end prices. |
| Above 3.7000 | 94.0% | 97.2% | EIA's $105/barrel Brent crude forecast for 4Q26 and high current NJ gas prices suggest elevated year-end prices. |
| Above 4.7000 | 90.0% | 90.7% | EIA's $105/barrel Brent crude forecast for 4Q26 and high current NJ gas prices suggest elevated year-end prices. |
Current Context
Sources (6)
- 1New Jersey gas price at year-end 2026 — Live Odds | Frenzy Capitalfrenzycap.com
- 2Will average <strong>gas prices</strong> be above $5.00 by Dec 31, 2026? | Paritypredictparity.com
- 3Short-Term Energy Outlook - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)eia.gov
- 4EIA Press Release (10/06/2026): EIA expects a mixed picture for winter fuel costs this yeareia.gov
- 5Oil Prices Forecast | J.P. Morgan Global Researchjpmorgan.com
- 6Goldman ups Dec'26 oil forecast to $90/bbl; 2027 worst-case pegged at $125 | Markets News - Business Standardbusiness-standard.com
2. Price Chart
Historical Price (Probability)
3. Significant Price Movements
Notable price changes detected in the chart, along with research into what caused each movement.
Outcome: Above 4.7000
📈 October 13, 2026: 90.0pp spike
Price increased from 0.0% to 90.0%
Outcome: Above 3.8000
📉 October 08, 2026: 16.0pp drop
Price decreased from 16.0% to 0.0%
Outcome: Above 3.7000
📉 October 06, 2026: 10.0pp drop
Price decreased from 20.0% to 10.0%
📉 October 04, 2026: 81.0pp drop
Price decreased from 83.0% to 2.0%
Outcome: Above 3.9000
📉 October 03, 2026: 66.0pp drop
Price decreased from 72.0% to 6.0%
Sources (16)
- 1EIA Press Release (10/06/2026): EIA expects a mixed picture for winter fuel costs this yeareia.gov
- 2EIA: October STEO | Hydrocarbon Engineeringhydrocarbonengineering.com
- 3New Jersey gas price at year-end 2026 — Live Odds | Frenzy Capitalfrenzycap.com
- 4Hurricane Isaias Shuts In 63% of Gulf Oil Output as Pump Prices Hold Near $4.40 | Market Reviewmarketreview.news
- 5Oil settles circa 4% higher as two supply threats collide: Iran strike fears and Hurricane Isaiasinvestinglive.com
- 6U.S. Gasoline and Diesel Prices Ease, But Remain Sharply Higherroic.ai
- 7EIA Weekly Fuel Update: Gasoline and Diesel Prices Ease - News and Statistics - IndexBoxindexbox.io
- 8New Jersey gas price at year-end 2026 Odds & Predictionskalshi.com
- 9New Jersey gas price at year-end 2026 - Probabilidades na Kalshi | CoinRithmcoinrithm.com
- 10New Jersey Gas Prices (October 04, 2026): $4.31/gal, $0.06 Below U.S. Average | Energy Factbookenergyfactbook.com
- 11AAA reports national average gasoline price eased after record-setting September; price in N.J. slid 6 cents | ROI-NJroi-nj.com
- 12New Jersey Drivers See Gas Relief After Record-High September - Community Newscommunitynews.org
- 13National gas price drops 7 cents after record-setting September, AAA says - WRNJ Radiowrnjradio.com
- 14New Jersey gas prices tomorrow - Kalshi Odds | CoinRithmcoinrithm.com
- 15New Jersey gas price at year-end 2026 - Kalshi noteringen | CoinRithmcoinrithm.com
- 16AAA says gasoline prices nationwide staying at record highs for autumn; price down 6 cents in N.J. | ROI-NJroi-nj.com
4. Market Data
Contract Snapshot
This contract resolves to YES if the New Jersey gas price at year-end 2026 is above $4.3000, and to NO if it is $4.3000 or less. The market is set to resolve on December 30, 2026. No special settlement conditions are explicitly detailed in the provided content.
Available Contracts
Market options and current pricing
| Outcome bucket | Yes (price) | No (price) | Last trade probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Above 3.8000 | $0.99 | $0.98 | 97% |
| Above 3.7000 | $1.00 | $0.91 | 94% |
| Above 3.9000 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 94% |
| Above 4.5000 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 91% |
| Above 4.0000 | $0.99 | $0.91 | 90% |
| Above 4.1000 | $0.98 | $0.98 | 90% |
| Above 4.4000 | $0.97 | $0.90 | 90% |
| Above 4.7000 | $0.98 | $0.91 | 90% |
| Above 4.3000 | $0.97 | $0.92 | 89% |
| Above 4.6000 | $0.99 | $0.90 | 89% |
| Above 4.8000 | $0.91 | $0.98 | 89% |
| Above 4.9000 | $0.91 | $1.00 | 9% |
| Above 5.0000 | $0.90 | $1.00 | 6% |
| Above 4.2000 | $0.91 | $0.98 | 3% |
Market Discussion
Sources (5)
- 1EIA Press Release (10/06/2026): EIA expects a mixed picture for winter fuel costs this yeareia.gov
- 2Table 2. Energy Prices U.S. Energy Information Administration | Short-Term Energy Outlook - September 2026eia.gov
- 3Short-Term Energy Outlook - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)eia.doe.gov
- 4New Jersey Prices, Sales Volumes & Stockseia.gov
- 5New Jersey Gas | Truflationtruflation.com
5. Trust Index
Primary risk· Trade quality
Market integrity is low (68), but Integrity averages all three scores, so the other two pull it up. Only a critically low score would cap the total.
Weighted blend with hard caps — a critically weak safety pillar, or a severe trading anomaly, caps the total regardless of the rest. Full methodology · About the Trust Index
6. How do Goldman Sachs' and J.P. Morgan's divergent Q4 2026 crude oil forecasts translate to potential year-end New Jersey gasoline prices?
| Crude-to-gasoline price conversion | A $10/bbl difference in Q4 crude translates to approximately $0.24/gallon at crude-input level [1][2] |
|---|---|
| Current WTI Crude Oil Price | Around $91-$92/bbl (as of October 13, 2026) [1][2] |
| Prediction Market Resolution Date | December 31, 2026 for "New Jersey gas price at year-end 2026" [1][3] |
Sources (4)
- 1Annual Commodities Markets Commodities Odds & Predictions 2026kalshi.com
- 2Crude Oil Price Today | WTI OIL PRICE CHART - Markets Insidermarkets.businessinsider.com
- 3New Jersey gas price at year-end 2026 Odds & Predictionskalshi.com
- 4Crude Oil - Price - Chart - Historical Data - Newstradingeconomics.com
7. What potential OPEC+ production decisions or West Asian supply disruptions in H2 2026 could cause a significant deviation from the EIA's price forecast?
| EIA Brent Price Forecast H2 2026 | about $90/barrel (EIA [1][2][3][4]) |
|---|---|
| EIA 2026 Annual Retail Gasoline Forecast | $3.84/gallon (EIA [1][2][3][4]) |
| Strait of Hormuz Seaborne Oil Trade | 20 million barrels per day (approx. 25% of global [5][6][7]) |
Sources (13)
- 1Short-Term Energy Outlookeia.gov
- 2Table 2. Energy Prices U.S. Energy Information Administration | Short-Term Energy Outlook - August 2026eia.gov
- 3Short-Term Energy Outlook - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)eia.gov
- 4Short-Term Energy Outlook - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)eia.gov
- 5Oil markets strain to plug the gap left by Middle East supply shortfall - IEAiea.org
- 6Strait of Hormuz - About - IEAiea.org
- 7How global oil supplies have readjusted to help fill the huge gap left by the Strait of Hormuz shock – Analysis - IEAiea.org
- 8Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countriesopec.org
- 9Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countriesopec.org
- 10Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countriesopec.org
- 11Feature article:opec.org
- 12Houthi missile attack targets Saudi capital Riyadh for third...aljazeera.com
- 13Saudi Arabia Faces More Attacks as It Reels From Airport...nytimes.com
8. What evidence justifies the current market pricing near $3.80, when the EIA's national average forecast for 2026 is higher at $3.91?
| New Jersey Year-End 2026 Gas Price | ~$3.80 [1][2] |
|---|---|
| EIA National Annual Average 2026 Gas Price | $3.91 per gallon [1][3] |
| EIA 2026 Brent Crude Forecast | $96/barrel [1] |
Sources (5)
- 1EIA Press Release (10/06/2026): EIA expects a mixed picture for winter fuel costs this yeareia.gov
- 2Kalshi Markets: HBO, EUR/USD, Tesla Energy Updatespredictionnewsnetwork.com
- 3Gasoline prices and outlook - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)eia.gov
- 4EIA expects lower gasoline prices in 2026 and 2027 as crude oil prices fall - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)eia.gov
- 5Annual Commodities Markets Commodities Odds & Predictions 2026kalshi.com
9. Which specific EIA or AAA data series will be used for market resolution, and what is the historical fourth-quarter price spread between them for New Jersey?
| Market Resolution Date | December 31, 2026 [1][2] |
|---|---|
| AAA National Avg Gas (Oct 11, 2026) | $4.3585 [3][4] |
| AAA National Avg Gas (Dec 18, 2025) | $2.896 [5] |
Sources (6)
- 1New Jersey gas price at year-end 2026 Odds & Predictionskalshi.com
- 2Kalshi Markets: HBO, EUR/USD, Tesla Energy Updatespredictionnewsnetwork.com
- 3AAA Fuel Pricesgasprices.aaa.com
- 4AAA Fuel Pricesgasprices.aaa.com
- 5AAA Fuel Pricesgasprices.aaa.com
- 6Annual Commodities Markets Commodities Odds & Predictions 2026kalshi.com
10. What actions related to the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) could the Department of Energy take in 2026 that would materially affect domestic gasoline prices?
| DOE-authorized release | 172 million barrels [1] |
|---|---|
| Exchange volume | 45.2 million barrels for 55 million returned [1] |
| Return premium | Roughly 28% [2][3][4] |
Sources (5)
- 1United States to Release 172 Million Barrels of Oil From the Strategic Petroleum Reserve | Department of Energyenergy.gov
- 2Energy Department Issues RFP to Advance President Trump’s 172-Million-Barrel Strategic Petroleum Reserve Exchange | Department of Energyenergy.gov
- 3Energy Department Awards Contracts from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Advancing President Trump’s Historic Emergency Exchange | Department of Energyenergy.gov
- 4Energy Department Issues RFP to Continue Swift Execution of President Trump’s 172-Million-Barrel Strategic Petroleum Reserve Exchange | Department of Energyenergy.gov
- 5Energy Department Begins Delivering SPR Barrels at Record Speeds | Department of Energyenergy.gov
11. What Could Change the Odds
Key Catalysts
Key Dates & Catalysts
- Strike Date: December 31, 2026
- Expiration: January 07, 2027
- Closes: December 31, 2026
Sources (13)
- 1New Jersey gas price at year-end 2026 Odds & Predictionskalshi.com
- 2New Jersey gas price at year-end 2026 — Live Odds | Frenzy Capitalfrenzycap.com
- 3New Jersey Gas Prices Today — Regular $4.31/gal · Diesel $6.32fuelwide.com
- 4AAA says gasoline prices nationwide staying at record highs for autumn; price down 6 cents in N.J. | ROI-NJroi-nj.com
- 5Department of the Treasurynj.gov
- 6NJ Division of Taxation - Petroleum Products Gross Receipts Taxnj.gov
- 7Gasoline prices and outlook - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)eia.gov
- 8Short-Term Energy Outlook - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)eia.gov
- 9Short-Term Energy Outlook - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)eia.doe.gov
- 10Short-Term Energy Outlook - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)eia.doe.gov
- 11EIA Press Release (10/06/2026): EIA expects a mixed picture for winter fuel costs this yeareia.gov
- 12Mixed outlook for energy expenditures this winter - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)eia.gov
- 13Kalshi settlement rules and sources, 2026mostlyright.md