Texas Gas Eased Week Ending Sept. 28—Still Get Competing Offers

The short answer

U.S. regular gasoline averaged $4.465 per gallon for the week ending September 28, 2026, according to the Energy Information Administration's Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update (released September 29; next release October 6). That is 1.3 cents lower than the prior week. Texas regular averaged $3.841 (−8.8¢ week over week) and Houston averaged $3.847 (−1.6¢). Fuel eased after the mid-September climb—but a one-week dip is not a reason to accept the first trade quote. If you are selling or trading in East Texas, use competing offers so the number on your car is separate from whatever payment story comes next.

What EIA published for the week ending September 28

From the opened EIA table (dollars per gallon, including taxes):

• U.S. regular: $4.465 (−$0.013 vs. week ending September 21; +$1.347 vs. a year ago).
• Gulf Coast (PADD 3): $3.924 (−$0.048).
• Texas: $3.841 (−$0.088).
• Houston: $3.847 (−$0.016).
• U.S. on-highway diesel: $6.382 (−$0.147 week over week; still +$2.628 vs. a year ago).

Those are retail averages, not wholesale auction prints and not a forecast for your exact year, miles, and condition. Earlier September weeks showed a climb; this print shows a partial pullback—especially in Texas.

Why sellers still need competing offers when fuel moves

Fuel changes how shoppers think about trucks, SUVs, and efficient cars—but dealers still appraise your vehicle. A soft verbal trade number can lag what several local dealers will actually bid after they see the car. PriceForMyTrade helps sellers get competing offers from local dealerships. Competition is handled manually; dealers contact you directly. First responses are typically the same day (timing is not guaranteed). Offers are confirmed after a physical appraisal. You can sell outright without buying another vehicle. Submitting takes about 30 seconds and is free to you—dealerships pay for enquiries.

Use several offers to answer one practical question: is the strongest realistic offer on this car good enough before you discuss a new payment that assumes yesterday's fuel? More detail is on how competing offers work and trade-in vs selling outright.

A short checklist this week

1. Note the EIA week you are comparing against (this article uses week ending September 28, 2026).
2. Separate fuel budget talk from vehicle offer talk.
3. Submit accurate mileage and condition so appraisals start from facts—see dealer appraisal prep.
4. If you still owe, get a dated payoff and compare it to each offer (selling with a loan payoff).
5. Do not treat a national pump average as a guaranteed bump or cut to your specific car.

What this post is not promising

• We do not guarantee same-day offers or a dollar amount.
• EIA averages are not Manheim wholesale values or retail listing prices.
• Next week's print (scheduled October 6) can move again.
• This is educational fuel data for sellers, not investment or tax advice.

Bottom line

Texas and Houston regular gasoline slipped for the week ending September 28 after an earlier climb. Still get competing offers before you lock a trade or sale—the pump average and your appraisal are different conversations.

Ready to compare dealers? Get competing offers. Submitting takes about 30 seconds. There is no instant online valuation, and offers are confirmed after a physical appraisal.