TOTAL VOLUME:
$134b
24H VOL:
$107,351,958
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,416,970,024
400,720
Markets across
30,097
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,633
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
VS.
Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Jul 6, 11:59 PM EST
Kalshi
These markets track the average price of regular gasoline across the United States on July 7, 2026, as reported by the American Automobile Association (AAA). Each market corresponds to a specific price threshold, allowing traders to bet on whether gas prices will exceed that particular level on the specified date.
This event series establishes a range of price thresholds for regular gasoline in the United States, spanning from $3.755 to $3.835 per gallon in $0.005 increments. Each individual market within the event resolves affirmatively if the average regular gas price reported by AAA for July 7, 2026 is strictly greater than its designated threshold price. The resolution data source is exclusively AAA's official average regular gas price reporting for the United States on that date. Traders can use these granular price levels to express precise predictions about gas price movements, with each threshold representing a distinct market outcome. All markets use the same resolution criteria and data source, differing only in their specific price points.
Prediction market odds often diverge from traditional analyst forecasts because they reflect real-money incentives and crowd wisdom rather than single-point estimates. While energy analysts may publish range-based or conditional price targets, this market aggregates the beliefs of traders who profit or lose based on accuracy. Comparing the implied probability here to published forecasts from energy economists or government agencies can reveal where the market is pricing in tail risks or consensus blind spots that conventional models may miss.
On Kalshi, this market is priced through a continuous order-book mechanism where traders buy and sell shares tied to specific price outcomes. On Kalshi, prices reflect that venue's order book, liquidity, and how traders price the outcome right now. The bid-ask spread reflects the current liquidity and disagreement among participants about tomorrow's gas prices. As new information surfaces—supply disruptions, demand shifts, or macroeconomic moves—traders adjust their positions, and the market price updates in real time to reflect the latest consensus.
This market resolves around Jul 7, 2026, at which point the outcome is confirmed against credible public sources documenting actual US gas prices for the specified period. The resolution hinges on verifiable data rather than subjective interpretation, ensuring all traders face the same factual benchmark. Once the event window closes and prices are finalized, the market settles and winnings are distributed to those who correctly predicted the direction or range.
Major catalysts include OPEC production announcements, refinery outages or maintenance schedules, geopolitical tensions affecting oil supply, and US inventory reports from the Energy Information Administration. Seasonal demand shifts, hurricane forecasts affecting Gulf Coast operations, and broader crude oil price swings also drive trader positioning. Unexpected policy changes or economic data that signal demand weakness or strength can trigger sharp repricing as participants reassess probabilities before the market closes.