FX.co ★ U.S. Refinery Crude Runs Slow as Weekly Increase Nearly Halves

U.S. refinery crude runs growth decelerated in the latest reporting week, with the weekly increase slipping to 0.135 million barrels as of 15 October 2026, down from a 0.223 million-barrel gain in the prior week. The figures, released by the EIA, track week-over-week changes in refinery throughput, highlighting how quickly plants are ramping up or pulling back on crude processing.

The current reading, which compares the change in runs for the latest week to the previous week, indicates that while refineries are still increasing throughput, the pace of that increase has moderated notably. By contrast, the “previous” figure reflects the earlier week’s jump versus the week before it, when refiners expanded runs more aggressively. The slowdown in week-on-week gains may suggest a more cautious operating stance by refiners, potentially reflecting evolving margins, product demand signals, or seasonal shifts in U.S. fuel consumption.