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You’re not imagining it: Gasoline prices are moving swiftly higher across the country.
The national average has climbed 11 cents in the past week alone, to $3.28 a gallon, according to AAA. That means millions of Americans hitting the roads this Presidents’ Day weekend will be greeted by the highest prices in nearly three months.
Some of this jump in pump prices is normal. Gas prices always rise as winter winds down because demand increases and gas stations must switch over to more expensive summer fuel.
Some of this jump is abnormal. Refinery outages — including a weeks long shutdown of the largest refinery in the Midwest — are limiting the supply of gas.
No matter the cause, rising gas prices are bad news for consumers already frustrated by the cost of living.
I thought something was amiss.....Gas prices rose 30 cents in my AO in a week and a half....$3.35 - $3.39.
Add that on top of FJB's sticky inflation.