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The energy market’s rising ‘crack spread’ is threatening to break the American consumer

MarketWatch · August 20, 2026 at 11:22 AM

The energy market’s rising ‘crack spread’ is threatening to break the American consumer

The energy market is sending a warning to cash-strapped consumers: Don’t expect prices at the pump to come down anytime soon.

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The energy market’s rising ‘crack spread’ is threatening to break the American consumer

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