TOTAL VOLUME:
$134b
24H VOL:
$87,997,338
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,395,155,069
395,664
Markets across
30,076
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,626
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
VS.
Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Jul 8, 11:59 PM EST
Kalshi
These markets track the average price of regular gasoline across the United States on July 9, 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 on July 9, 2026. Each individual market resolves to Yes if the average regular gas price reported by AAA on that date is strictly greater than its designated threshold. The thresholds span from $3.755 per gallon to $3.835 per gallon, incrementing by $0.005 across the series. Resolution is determined exclusively by AAA's official average regular gas price data for the United States on July 9, 2026. A price must exceed the threshold (not merely equal it) to trigger a Yes resolution. This structure allows participants to express granular price predictions across a defined range, with each threshold representing a distinct market outcome.
Prediction market odds often diverge from traditional analyst forecasts because they reflect real-money incentives and continuous price discovery. While energy analysts publish reports based on supply, demand, and geopolitical factors, this market aggregates the collective judgment of traders who have skin in the game. Analysts may issue point forecasts or ranges, whereas this market distills expectations into a single probability. The two approaches complement each other: analysts provide detailed reasoning, while prediction markets reveal what informed participants actually believe will happen when their money is on the line.
On Kalshi, this market is priced through an order-book mechanism where buyers and sellers submit bids and offers on possible outcomes. On Kalshi, prices reflect that venue's order book, liquidity, and how traders price the outcome right now. Traders stake capital on their view of gas prices, and the market price reflects the marginal trade—the last transaction that cleared. As new information arrives or sentiment shifts, participants adjust their positions, moving the odds up or down. This continuous repricing ensures the market remains responsive to changing conditions and new data throughout the trading period.
This market resolves around Jul 9, 2026, at which point the outcome is confirmed against credible public sources. The resolution hinges on verifiable data about US gas prices at the specified time, ensuring all traders are evaluated fairly against an objective benchmark. Once the event is confirmed and the outcome is clear, positions settle and funds are distributed to winners. Participants should monitor official reporting as the resolution date approaches to understand how their positions will be adjudicated.
Several catalysts could shift odds in this market before it closes. Geopolitical tensions affecting oil supply, inventory reports from the Energy Information Administration, Federal Reserve policy decisions, and seasonal demand patterns all influence fuel costs. Refinery outages or maintenance announcements can tighten supply. Additionally, macroeconomic data—inflation reports, employment figures, and recession signals—shape consumer demand and trader expectations. International crude oil price movements and currency fluctuations also ripple through US retail gas prices, making this market sensitive to a broad range of economic and energy-sector developments.