TOTAL VOLUME:
$134.2b
24H VOL:
$126,324,530
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,434,646,834
406,019
Markets across
30,401
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,689
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
VS.
Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Aug 10, 1:59 AM EST
Kalshi
This event tracks diesel fuel price movements for a specific future date, reflecting how global supply chains and energy markets respond to geopolitical events, seasonal demand shifts, and production changes. Prices can fluctuate based on a range of economic indicators and market forces, making such forecasts a key consideration for industries reliant on transportation and energy.
All markets resolve based on whether the diesel price on August 10, 2026, exceeds a specified threshold, ranging from $5.260 to $5.360 in increments of $0.005. Each market has a unique price threshold, and resolution depends solely on whether the actual price surpasses that threshold. If the price meets or exceeds the threshold, the market resolves to Yes; otherwise, it resolves to No. The outcome for each market is determined independently based on its specific threshold.
Compared to traditional analyst forecasts, prediction market odds for this market often reflect a more immediate, crowd-sourced view of market expectations. While analysts may incorporate macro trends and supply data, traders on Kalshi continuously adjust positions based on real-time information, news, and short-term expectations, which can result in notable differences between the two.
On Kalshi, prices reflect that venue's order book, liquidity, and how traders price the outcome right now. On Kalshi, traders set the price through continuous bidding and offering, with the current top outcome reflecting the majority view. The odds adjust dynamically based on trading volume of $66,691 and recent market activity, capturing short-term expectations about diesel price direction as interpreted by participants on that venue.
This market resolves around Aug 17, 2026, with the outcome confirmed once the event is verifiable from credible public reporting. The final diesel price for the specified date will determine whether the market settles for the ‘above’ or ‘below’ target level, based on widely accepted data sources.
Several signals could shift this market before Aug 17, 2026: inventory reports, geopolitical developments affecting oil supply, changes in seasonal demand, and unexpected production disruptions. Any news that influences crude oil prices or diesel refining capacity can cause rapid shifts in trader sentiment and, therefore, market odds on Kalshi as the resolution date approaches.