Wholesale Gasoline Prices Spiking

[nitpicker]

And so are the Northern VA pump prices.

When Harvey reformed into a tropical depression, wholesale gasoline was about $1.50 a gallon.

Within 2 days, it went up to $1.55.

Late yesterday, it had reached $1.66.

Today, it reached 1.76 (as I type).

Pump price change over 2 days:

Major's pumps: from about $2.23-$2.29 to $2.39-$2.49

Discount gas stations: from about $2.15-$2.19 to $2.47-$2.57

[niyad]

1. one station in my neighborhood went from 2.23/gal to 2.39 overnight.

[roamer65]

2. $4 a gallon won't hurt one bit.

It will re-encourage people to buy fuel efficient vehicles.

[FoxNewsSucks]

4. To an extent I agree, but

I'd rather see $1/gallon tax that can ONLY be spent on roads, bridges, public transportation etc than just a windfall for the same oil companies whose pollution contributes to the cause of storms like Harvey.

[sarisataka]

7. Speak for yourself

I don't expect to have the money to replace my old beater for at least 2 years. Doubling the gas prices will add another year unless I cut back on luxuries like food.

[LanternWaste]

8. What specifically leads you to believe $4 gas won't hurt anyone at all in any way?

What specifically leads you to believe $4 gas won't hurt anyone at all, in any way imaginable?

As far as I can tell, it would be your hubris, a purposeful lie on your aprt, or simply a statement based on a dramatic lack of relevant knowledge.

But no doubt, you'll provide the relevant and peer-reviewed analysis to validate your unsupported premise, yes?

[packman]

3. In one day - $2.19 to $2.51

It's going to get interesting. People will put up with a lot from Trump, but rising gas prices (even if he didn't have anything to do with it) will not be tolerated.

Hey, maybe we'll get those $7 a gallon prices the Repukes predicted when Obama got into office.

[TCJ70]

5. Looks like what we pay regularly where I am...

...gas here regularly fluctuates between 2-2.75. Haven't seen sub-2 in a long time.

[Tree-Hugger]

6. I topped my tank this morning

It was $2.52. An hour later, the same gas station was at $2.71.