Jet A fuel prices surge 32.7% in September 2026
Aircraft Engine Market 2025 to 2032: Propulsion Economics, Decarbonisation Pathways and the Reshaping of Global OEM Supply Chains →Jet A fuel prices in the Lower 48 states reached an average of $8.31 per gallon in September 2026, marking a new high for the year. This represents a 32.7% surge compared to January 2026 levels. The sharp rise in fuel costs is intensifying airline demand for next-generation, fuel-efficient engine architectures.
Severity: how big the impact would be if this plays out.
Likelihood: how probable the engine judges it is to happen or persist.
Spend exposed: the share of your annual category spend this flags.
Prioritize high-efficiency engine architectures and SAF integration
Accelerating upgrades to fuel-efficient engines hedges against sustained operating cost inflation driven by volatile jet fuel prices.
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