TOTAL VOLUME:
$134.2b
24H VOL:
$130,522,377
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,438,389,636
404,028
Markets across
30,214
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,681
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
VS.
Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Jun 17, 11:59 PM EST
Kalshi
These markets track the average price of regular unleaded gasoline across the United States on June 18, 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 June 18, 2026, with each threshold representing a distinct market outcome. Resolution is determined by the official average regular gas price reported by AAA for that date. Each market resolves to Yes if the AAA-reported average price is strictly greater than its corresponding threshold, spanning from $3.970 to $4.040 in five-cent increments. The thresholds allow participants to express granular price expectations across a 70-cent range, enabling precise positioning on anticipated gas price movements. All resolution determinations depend exclusively on AAA's published average price data for the specified date, with no adjustments or alternative data sources considered.
Prediction market odds often diverge from traditional analyst forecasts because they reflect real-money incentives rather than opinion alone. Traders in this market stake capital on their view of gas prices, which tends to surface ground-truth faster than surveys or models. Comparing the leading odds here to published energy analyst estimates can reveal where the market sees hidden risk or opportunity that conventional forecasters may have missed or underweighted.
On Kalshi, this market is priced through a continuous order book where traders buy and sell shares tied to different gas price outcomes. On Kalshi, prices reflect that venue's order book, liquidity, and how traders price the outcome right now. Each contract represents a specific price range or threshold, and the market price reflects the balance of buy and sell pressure at any moment. As new information emerges or trader conviction shifts, the odds update in real time, allowing you to enter or exit your position at the prevailing rate.
This market resolves around Jun 18, 2026, at which point the outcome is confirmed against credible public sources to determine which price range or threshold was correct. Once the event is verifiable through established reporting channels, the winning contracts are paid out and losing positions expire worthless. The exact settlement hinges on whether actual gas prices fall within the predicted band by the resolution deadline.
Major catalysts include crude oil price swings, geopolitical supply disruptions, refinery outages, seasonal demand shifts, and Federal Reserve policy announcements affecting inflation expectations. Weekly inventory reports and production data can trigger sharp repricing. Unexpected weather events, international tensions, or shifts in consumer driving patterns may also reshape trader conviction about where prices will settle. Monitor energy news and macroeconomic releases closely for sudden market moves.