📈Finance/KALSHI/May 23, 2026
kalshi market

Will average **gas prices** be above $4.660?

PRISM
29.0%
MARKET (PUBLISH)
20.0%
MARKET (SETTLED)
0%
MOVE
-20pp

PRISM detected 9.0pp mispricing — and was right

Market priced this at 20%. PRISM saw 29% — a 9.0pp gap. The outcome confirmed the underpricing.

PRISM WAS RIGHT+25% return
ISSUED FORECASTMay 22, 2026 at 8:09 PM
MODERATE · UNDERPRICED+9.0ppPRISM 29% · Market 20%
Live view diverged · PRISM reclassified to MODERATE with edge now +5.6pp. The issued forecast above is the historical commitment scored on the public ledger.
PRISM
29.0%
VS
MARKET
20.0%
EDGE DETECTED9.0pp
WEAK
MODERATE
STRONG
EXTREME
OUTCOME
NO
FORECAST
MODERATE
DIRECTION
UNDERPRICED
CONFIDENCE
LOW
ACCURACY EDGE
+19
PUBLISHED
May 23, 2026
VIEW LIVE PRISM FORECASTSEdge scoring updated every 2h
1

What happened

This market resolved NO on May 25, 2026. PRISM's forecast aligned with the resolved outcome.

Forecast Tape

3 events
  1. May 22, 8:09 PMPUBLISHED

    Prism 29% vs market 20% — MODERATE UNDERPRICED

  2. May 23, 10:10 PMRE-ANALYZED

    Prism 14% — edge +5.6pp

  3. May 25, 2:30 PMRESOLVED NO

    Resolved NO. Prism was right. +25% return.

2

What the market believed

MARKET PRICE · AT FORECAST TIME
20.0%

The market was pricing this event at 20.0% probability when PRISM generated its forecast. PRISM assessed this was too low — the market was underpricing the probability.

3

What PRISM believed

PRISM PROBABILITY
29.0%
EDGE DETECTED
9.0pp
FORECAST
MODERATE UNDERPRICED
Confidence
LOW
Kelly Reference
N/A
PRISM Sizing (¼ Kelly · cap 5%)
N/A
PRISM REASONING
  • Fundamental analysis indicates the national average of $4.564 remains below the $4.660 threshold with insufficient momentum for a 2.1% surge before settlement
  • The market's 20% probability appears elevated relative to current price trajectory and seasonal patterns
FACTORS FOR
  • +Current price near threshold at $4.564
  • +Recent upward weekly price trend
FACTORS AGAINST
  • Requires ~2.1% price increase in short window
  • No immediate catalyst identified for sustained spike
  • Social/news estimate suggests 12% probability
RESOLUTION PATHS MODELED
Major supply disruption causes rapid price spike above $4.663%
Holiday demand surge sustains and accelerates current trend5%
Continued gradual daily increases push average above threshold4%
Evidence 50%
SOURCES (8)
last week
  • War Negotiations Break Down, Gas Prices Surge - NerdWalletnerdwallet.com

    Average gas and diesel prices by state ; Delaware, $4.340, $5.514 ; Florida, $4.213, $5.158 ; Georgia, $3.999, $5.087 ; Hawaii, $5.635, $7.117.

    May 18Open →
  • Map Compares the Price of Gas in Your State With the Rest of the USbusinessinsider.com

    Business Insider made an interactive map that shows how gas prices compare across states as national averages stay above $4.

    May 16Open →
  • Memorial Day Weekend Gas Prices Reach Four-Year Highsgasprices.aaa.com

    The national average for a gallon of regular is at $4.56, up 3 cents over last week and $1.38 higher than this time last year. Current prices are close to what ...

    May 21Open →
  • Gasoline prices, liter, 18-May-2026 - GlobalPetrolPrices.comglobalpetrolprices.com

    Gasoline prices, liter, 18-May-2026. Gasoline prices, Octane-95, 18-May-2026: The average price of gasoline around the world is 1.53 U.S. Dollar per liter.

    May 17Open →
  • U.S. All Grades All Formulations Retail Gasoline Prices (Dollars per Gallon)eia.gov

    2024, 3.197, 3.328 ; 2025, 3.196, 3.247 ; 2026, 2.936, 3.039 ...

    May 18Open →
  • U.S. Regular All Formulations Retail Gasoline Prices (Dollars per ...eia.gov

    U.S. Regular All Formulations Retail Gasoline Prices (Dollars per Gallon). Year, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug ... U.S. Gasoline and Diesel Retail ...

    May 19Open →
  • Gas prices in the US in May 2026 Odds and Forecast | Octagon AIoctagonai.co

    GasBuddy's 2026 fuel price outlook forecast table provides a projected monthly average for May of $3.12 per gallon, with a narrower range of $2.99–$3.23.

    May 23Open →
  • Gas Prices in Pennsylvania 2026: Outlook & Saving Tips | Rechargedrecharged.com

    Pennsylvania gas prices and taxes in 2026 ; $3.20–$3.60. Typical 2026 range ; 58.7¢. State gas tax ; $3.10–$3.30. US forecast avg. ; 8–12%. Budget impact.

    May 19Open →

PRISM RETRIEVES EVIDENCE FROM A CURATED LIST OF PRIMARY WIRES + OFFICIAL SOURCES

4

Why the gap existed

Prism's 9.0% edge call was wrong — market was right

CALIBRATION SCORECARD
PRISM ACCURACY
0.021
MARKET ACCURACY
0.040
EDGE
+19.3
Brier edge
PRISM's probability estimate was more accurate than the market price.
5

How this forecast played out

1.PRISM analyzed Will average **gas prices** be above $4.660?, classifying it as underpriced at 20.0%.
2.Forecast classification: MODERATE UNDERPRICED — PRISM estimate 29.0% vs market 20.0%.
3.Kelly reference at forecast time: —% (¼ Kelly, capped at 5%; mathematical reference only — not a position recommendation).
4.Outcome: resolved NO.

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PRISM: v0.9.158-macro-scaffold-gaps·Forecasted: May 23, 2026·Resolved: May 25, 2026·kalshi
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