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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSerious question - why did gas prices in the US rise so suddenly today
Does it have anything to do with that explosion in China? I am not aware of a connection but it does appear to be a rather strange coincidence.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)although local gas prices jumped 20 cents.
malaise
(269,157 posts)meaculpa2011
(918 posts)and last week it was $2.65.
malaise
(269,157 posts)matt819
(10,749 posts)Today
Massachusetts gas is $2.33 and diesel $2.99
New Hampshire gas is $2.49 and diesel is $2.59
BlueSpot
(856 posts)malaise
(269,157 posts)ABC said it was over $3.00 and change in Chicago. Mere coincidence - thanks
etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)Stellar
(5,644 posts)Gas Prices Could Rise Across Midwest After Reported BP Refinery Issue
BlueStateLib
(937 posts)Gasoline prices across the Midwest spiked an average of 20 cents or more per gallon overnight, after the outage at BP's Whiting refinery in Indiana sent prices in the wholesale spot market skyrocketing this week. More of that price shock should filter through to gas stations in states from Ohio and Kentucky to Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan.
http://www.cnbc.com/2015/08/13/ouch-gasoline-prices-are-spiking-in-these-states.html
Xolodno
(6,398 posts)...with that said, an Econ Professor once stated in class...
CEO's of Chevron, Exxon, Shell, etc. all play golf together. The Shell CEO, right before his putt says "I think the cost of gasoline should go up two cents". Next week, the cost of gas goes up two cents across all companies.
yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)It is because of maintenance on a refinery in the Midwest. It will be a few months of higher fuel costs till done with maintenance.
Stuart G
(38,439 posts)BPs largest refinery had one of three petroleum distillation units shut down. The other two are ok and are still producing gasoline.
Gas prices at first went up a dollar a gallon here, but lessened as it became clear that the refinery was not completely shut down, just one third. Gas stations are quick to raise prices, and very slow to lower them...that is my opinion only
malaise
(269,157 posts)Where I am they only lower prices after public outcries.
Hekate
(90,779 posts)Rybak187
(105 posts)etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)Oakland and Macomb Counties
irisblue
(33,020 posts)onecaliberal
(32,888 posts)pnwmom
(108,990 posts)Lancero
(3,011 posts)Though that might be because the station either had or hadn't changed its prices yet. Gasbuddy shows other stations in my area charging 2.25 to 2.40.
Speaking of that, here's a nice little website for tracking current gas prices - www.gasbuddy.com
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)gasbuddy.com