The latest EIA data released on 01 April 2026 show a week-over-week decline in U.S. refinery utilization rates, signaling a pause in the recent upward momentum. The current indicator fell to -0.8%, compared with a 1.5% increase in the previous week.
According to the comparison methodology, the current figure reflects the change in utilization for the latest week versus the prior week, while the previous figure tracked the change from that earlier week to the one before it. The reversal from positive to negative week-over-week growth suggests a cooling in refinery activity, a development market participants may watch closely for implications on fuel supply dynamics and near-term energy price trends.
