The latest EIA data show U.S. refinery utilization edging lower week-over-week, with the indicator declining to -0.2% from a prior reading of 0.6%. The update, released on 10 September 2026, reflects a modest pullback in refinery run rates after a small increase the previous week.
According to the comparison methodology, the “actual” figure of -0.2% measures the change in utilization for the current week versus the prior week, while the “previous” 0.6% reading captured the week-over-week change in the preceding period. The shift from positive to slightly negative territory suggests refiners have marginally reduced throughput, a move that market participants may watch for its implications on product supply and near-term fuel inventories in the United States.
