OPIS Bottom Line Report

OPIS Bottom Line Report: Lowest Wholesale Fuel Prices

Discover prices under the OPIS Terminal Rack Low for wholesale gasoline, diesel and ethanol.

The OPIS Bottom Line Report goes beyond traditional rack pricing to uncover where the true deals are happening. OPIS observes hundreds of branded and unbranded offers at prices under the OPIS Rack Low. Many of these prices are negotiated privately as deals under the OPIS Terminal Rack Low. The OPIS Bottom Line Report brings transparency to these β€œbottom line” values. By analyzing these transactions, we shine a light on the hidden side of the market, giving you unprecedented visibility into what buyers are really paying for gasoline, diesel and ethanol.Β 

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What You’ll Find Inside

Each report delivers two critical views: the Bottom Line Average, which shows the true average price under the OPIS Net Terminal Low, and the Observed Offer Count, which indicates just how active the market has been beneath the published low. Together, these snapshots tell you whether you’re looking at an isolated price or a broader pricing trend. Because the report integrates seamlessly with OPIS RackPro, you can easily connect Bottom Line insights with other OPIS rack pricing data. This means you don’t just see prices in isolation but you see them in market context.

 

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Visualize Wholesale Supply Liquidity & Market Depth

Price is only half the pictureβ€”offer frequency tells the rest. OPIS observes thousands of wholesale fuel offers below the OPIS low that are represented in the Bottom Line report. A high number of observed offers may indicate robust supply liquidity, providing essential context whether you are buying, selling, or managing contract supply.

Use our free Interactive Offer Counts Dashboard below to analyze multi-year market activity:

  • Filter by Product: Toggle seamlessly between All Products, Diesel, and Gasoline.
  • Compare Timeframes: Switch between Monthly averages and Yearly totals spanning 2023 to 2026.
  • Identify Seasonality: Uncover macro volume shifts and seasonal supply patterns across wholesale markets.
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Who Uses This Data?

Across the supply chain, buyers and sellers rely on the Bottom Line Report to sharpen their competitive edge:Β 

  • Wholesalers & Jobbers: benchmark supplier offers
  • Retailers & Marketers: protect margins and remain competitive at the pump.
  • Traders & Fleets: track market floors and capture arbitrage opportunities
  • Suppliers, Municipalities and Financial Institutions: make even more accurate data-driven decisions

For marketers who have discretionary barrels to move or clear out quickly

When you need to clear out excess fuel inventory, finding the right market-clearing price is a challenge. The OPIS Bottom Line Report reveals the true market floor by reporting observed off-rack transactions below the posted OPIS Rack Low. Armed with this transparency, sellers can quickly discover how low they may need to price their discretionary barrels to stay competitive, maximize velocity, and clear out inventory fast without needlessly sacrificing margin.

For contracts that are up for renewal

Entering a contract renewal without visibility into off-market discounts puts you at a disadvantage. While traditional rack benchmarks provide a baseline, the OPIS Bottom Line Report reports observed fuel offers at lower prices. Knowing these additional observed prices gives you additional leverage to negotiate pricing and secure a better deal on your next contract. Use the Bottom Line Report to uncover pricing advantages, negotiate more effectively, and understand what major buyers are paying.

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Choose the Bottom Line Report to uncover pricing advantages, negotiate more effectively, and understand what major buyers are paying.

Benefits

  • Enhance your negotiating leverage with your supplier to pay less for wholesale fuel.
  • Determine if the price you’re paying is equal to your competitors.
  • Check your price competitiveness.
  • Uncover what very large purchasers are likely paying.
  • Publication twice each day lets you compare differences between morning and night.

Key features

  • Obtain the average observed price of wholesale fuel transactions below the OPIS Net Terminal Low, providing insight into pricing trends and market competitiveness.
  • Access the total number of observed offers below the OPIS Terminal Low, allowing users to gauge the level of pricing activity and the range of available options.
  • Effortlessly link Bottom Line data with other OPIS reports, simplifying the process of comparing and analyzing fuel prices across different locations.
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