According to the latest U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Weekly Petroleum Status Report(for the week ending August 7, 2026):  

    Key Gasoline Inventory Metrics

    • Total Gasoline Inventories: 208.7 million barrels.  

    • Weekly Change:Decreased by 1.0 million barrels(or ~968,000 barrels) from the previous week.  

    • Historical Comparison:Total stocks sit 6% below the five-year averagefor this time of year, reflecting relatively tight seasonal product supply.  

    • Component Breakdown:Both finished gasoline and blending component inventories posted draws.  

    Production & Demand Context

    • Gasoline Production:Averaged 9.6 million barrels per day (bpd), down slightly from the prior week. Refineries operated at a high utilization rate of 96.2%capacity.  

    • Gasoline Demand (Product Supplied):Averaged 9.0 million bpdover the past four weeks, down roughly 0.5% compared to the same four-week period last year.  

    • Gasoline Imports:Averaged 583,000 bpdlast week.  

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