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Originally Posted by WNDSRFR
So the price of gas around here has sat at $2.39 for the longest time. That's for regular (87 oct) and a local station has ALWAYS charged .30 a gallon more for 93 oct. But suddenly they started to charge .40 a gallon more. Just like everyone else.
Then two days ago EVERYONE raised their price to $2.55 for regular. Not about $2.55 but exactly $2.55. Almost like there was some sort of collusion going on. I swear there must be someone somewhere who controls the price of gas at all stations with the press of a button. It's hard to find 93 oct anywhere anymore for less than $3.00.
Tomorrow I'm going to take the 100 mile round trip to get 50 gallons of E85. If it's less than $2.00 a gallon it will be worthwhile.
OK I've vented. I feel better now.
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Seasonal swing dude. With EPA regs you have to change the blend of gas to stop evaporation from becoming a problem. Until the refineries are all at full tilt on summer blend there will be a short term shortage.
Stations have to mirror prices otherwise the guy that sets his price $.05 cheaper will run out before he gets his next scheduled delivery. Gasoline is a finite local resource so stations are generally allocated only so much per delivery.
The price hike on 93 is gouging. The wholesale price of 93 is not $.30 more than the wholesale price of 87. I'd be shocked if it's much more at all.