Why in the Hell are gas prices rising in the midwest?

[Norbert]

Especially when wholesale prices have been dropping for the last week. UNFUCKINGBELIEVABLE!

[Bluzmann57]

1. because they can?

When the oil companies can whatever they want to, they will always raise prices. Without exception.

[lonestarnot]

2. Richie gotta get what he can get while he can get it.

[Capt.Rocky300]

3. Not just the Midwest.......

but here in Northwest Washington as well. And, we have 3 refineries going full steam in the local area. More than 100 tank cars per day and additional spur tracks for loading have been laid at the nearby refinery. I wish I knew where that fuel went once it left here. I think there is a good chance it goes to tankers docked in the Port of Seattle bound for China but that is speculation on my part.

[TransitJohn]

4. Just a stab in the dark here, but to make more money? eom

n/t

[AnotherMcIntosh]

5. Eric Holder

Too busy enforcing the laws against state-approved medical marijuana dispensaries to enforce the anti-trust and price-fixing laws.

[customerserviceguy]

6. What blows me away

is how relatively high NJ prices are for gasoline. Just got back from the Pacific NW on Sunday, and prices there are actually cheaper than what I can find near my job. NJ used to be famous for cheap gas, I guess there's still some inflation fallout from Hurricane Sandy still working its way out of the market.

[safeinOhio]

7. Price fixing?

Ya think?