Gas prices soar on Memorial Day weekend. These places are hit hardest.

[DonViejo]

Source: CNN-Money

by Jackie Wattles @jackiewattles
May 27, 2018: 10:40 AM ET

Gas prices have soared, and some areas of the country are feeling it more than others.

The sharpest price hikes have hit the Midwest. Over the past month, the average price per gallon of gas in Michigan has shot up 32 cents, more than any other state. Its statewide average recently hit $3.15, according to data from GasBuddy, a platform that tracks real-time prices at stations across the country.

North Dakota's gas is $2.96 on average, about 29 cents higher than a month ago. And Wisconsin's gas hit $2.94 per gallon, a 28 cent increase. Wyoming, Minnesota and Ohio round out the top six.

The national average price per gallon of regular is creeping toward the $3 mark, making it the most expensive for a Memorial Day weekend since 2014, according to the American Automobiles Association.

Soaring gas prices can be attributed to factors like oil production cuts orchestrated by OPEC and Russia, Venezuela reducing output, and the United State's decision to leave the Iran nuclear deal.

Read more: http://money.cnn.com/2018/05/26/news/local-gas-prices-memorial-day-weekend/index.html

[bucolic_frolic]

1. Market oil prices fell Friday

about 92 cents per barrel at one point I think I heard.

Look at this site: https://oilprice.com/

Check the prices on the lower right. West Texas Intermediate down $2.83 a barrel on Friday. The price is not showing up at the retail pump over this long holiday weekend. Wonder why that is?

[ProudMNDemocrat]

2. Ask your Republican friends and Realitives this.....

How is that GOP Tax Cut working out for ya?

Remind them that they and we are getting wammied in extra shipping costs when they go to their supermarket to buy groceries, cigarettes, their favorite Booze, etc. . How do they get to the shelves? By Truck! Rising gas prices are passed on to consumers .

Let that sink in for a moment.

[Wellstone ruled]

6. Just happened to be driving down one of Vegas's

main cross streets last evening about nine. Watch the price changes happening in real time at all the Chevron Station Store's. Four Cents was the price increase,with the digital sign boards and computers,no more going out with the Number Set and manually changing the price anymore.

Seeing the prices change in real time,wow.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

11. Those gas price increases do not result in higher wages.....

For Truck drivers, and other workers in industries that rely on consumer goods getting to shelves by truck. It is a vicious cycle that penalizes everyone.

I have to charge more for shipping when I send out finished product to my clients.

[Wellstone ruled]

12. Being a Teamster Retiree

and a Volunteer Organizer for most of my life,seen the Bullshit,read the Bullshit. Been threatened by the best and the smelliest of the thugs hired by management.

There is a formula which has the cost of Crude and the Retail pricing. And part two of that formula states the economic effect on the National Economy,dollars taken out of disposable income.

Watch for this piece of legislation to come the forefront before year end. A national right to work law,Trump just pulled a end around with GSA on Thursday,and,Paul Ryan is chomping at the bit to drop his National right to work Bill.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

15. Making the US a National Right To Work country......

will devastate Unions, both Public and Private, as we know them to be...a watchdog for workers. My husband is retired UAW and continues to this day to remain active in the UAW.

What National Right To Work law would entail besides Unions being pretty much torn apart is....

No weekends off
No paid overtime after 40 hours
No earned wage increases for excellence, loyalty to employer
No paid 3 day bereavement leaves
No paid vacations earned
No healthcare benefits
No secured pensions
No safety regulations in the workplace
No right to file grievances for employer abuses
No right to express political opinions regarding candidates who support worker's rights
No right to collectively bargain for better wages and benefits

These are just a few reasons WHY Unions are important to securing the Middle Class and rising from poverty.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

17. Explain yourself please by what you meant by that comment.....

After have been endorsed by most of America's Unions.

[3Hotdogs]

18. I didn't think it would need the sarcasm emoticon.

[Wellstone ruled]

23. Meaning this,

we did not win every Bargaining Election for higher wages and paid benefits,but,where we did win,those folks today have cost of living clauses in their Bargaining Contracts or re-opener clauses .

The folks I fear that are getting ate alive by the Oligarch Class are the retirees and all those non Union workers.

The present Administration has adopted the Indentured Servitude Model as their center Labor piece for our country.

Here is the story to watch. Culinary Union Contract here in Vegas. 60k plus workers,main bargaining issues,pay and Health Insurance premiums.

Teamsters just came of a major victory with the major Trash Hauler,guaranteed forty hour week for the next five years for all those under contract at the day of signing. Most of the Trash Trucks run two man crews and they are going to one man automated side dump operations. Know one loses his or her job for five years.

[LenaBaby61]

13. Well ...

To my utter surprise , several friends are telling me that their friends and relatives are starting to not like that Fatso pie-in-the-sky as much as they did when he was installed into the White House. Yep, I still can't believe what friends are telling me

The only issues is that if Fatso says soaring gas prices are Pres. Obama's fault, it'll trigger their tRump-humping friends and relatives to say yes it is his fault, although that chorus isn't as loud as it's been they tell me, because I think even they realize that Pres. Obama's been OUT of office almost 3 years now, and he LEFT gas prices much lower than what's happening with tReasonous Fat ass

[JPK]

26. And it will get worse next year for many...

Talking with my tax person, starting next tax year personal deductions for waged employees is going away. So anyone that has to buy supplies to do their job that is not supplied by your employer, those deductions will no longer be allowed. Also, people that got their "huge" tax cut, they may be getting a bump in their paycheck but when they go to file next year they will be getting back less. My tax person said essentially they are loaning you some money during the year but will be taking it away from you by shrinking what you will get back when you file your return. She also said essentially if you make six figures and up you are getting the benefit of the tax cut, the rest, a big too bad.

[packman]

3. Anyone here recall those days of yore

When Obama was first elected and the conservative media folk predicted $6/$8 per gallon because - well, just because he's Obama. Now, not a peep as gas is inching (or leap-frogging in some cases) to the $3 mark and will go beyond it as oil companies squeeze the pennies out of the middle class.

[duforsure]

4. Just like under W Bush

But was trump behind this to help Russia and Putin, screwing over the American people , and like he's doing now in many area's forcing prices to skyrocket. The ACA will be going up 90% in 2-3 years, food prices jumping up from no labor to pick crops, and cars and many other goods expected to rise a lot. All caused by trump and his policies.

[keithbvadu2]

5. Gas prices are at crazy levels--fire Obama! 22 Oct 2012

Gas prices are at crazy levels--fire Obama! 22 Oct 2012

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[dalton99a]

9. +1

[OnlinePoker]

7. Oh, boo-hoo

Here in BC, we're paying the equivalent of $4.38 U.S. per U.S. gallon and expected to go higher.

[Wednesdays]

32. Canada has excellent public transportation

That eases the sting quite a bit.

[OnlinePoker]

33. Depends on where you live, where and when you have to go

Two weeks ago, I needed to go 9 km to the other side of the harbor. I checked and if I took transit to where I needed to go, it would have been 3 transfers each way and 5 hours of total travel time...for a 5 minute appointment.

[LanternWaste]

41. All other things then being equal?

All other things then being equal?

[House of Roberts]

8. Going home from work Friday night,

Mapco had gone up to $2.64 for regular.
Yesterday they were back down to $2.57, matching the Jet Pep down the street.

[Squinch]

10. Huh, red states. Actually, though, I think its positive when gas prices go up, and I

think they should stay up. It makes people think twice about those planet-destroying semi trucks that all those families of 4 need for trips to the grocery store.

People should pay a premium on gas according to how much their vehicle pollutes and sucks up resources.

[paleotn]

20. Agreed....

but it's going to be oh so painful to fuel their monster vehicles while they attempt to sell them, both financially and emotionally. But...but...but, their lifestyle? And weren't we supposed to be "winning" now with Dumpster in office? They're going to have such a hard time reconciling all this. Couldn't happen to "nicer people", if you ask me.

[MichMan]

36. So you should be ecstatic

Maybe if were lucky they will go up a couple more $$/gallon

[Squinch]

39. My car is little and gas-efficient. I'm not too worried.

The huge ridiculous trucks people buy, on the other hand, might be problematic.

[LanternWaste]

42. That price increase would certainly inconvenience senseless trips

That price increase would certainly inconvenience senseless trips made in gas-guzzling vehicles, regardless of the irrelevancy of luck you petulantly mention.

[Mc Mike]

14. Up to 3 and a quarter around here. Thank goodness Venezuela's destabilized.

Exxon Mobil and their pig buddies can really rape us at the pump, without consequences, now.

[paleotn]

19. Such winning!

I just can't take the winning anymore! Suck on it, Dumpsters. Think about that, if you have anything to think with while you're sticker shocked at tariffed merchandise at Wally World. You reap what you sow...so reap it!!!!

[Liberalagogo]

21. Thanks, O'Shithole

n/t

[C Moon]

22. We're paying $4 a gallon in California. I know we pay more for environmental reasons.

I wouldn't be surprised if it reaches $6 this time.

[FakeNoose]

31. In Europe they're paying over $4.00 per liter

Actually I don't know what the gasoline price is now, because I was in Germany almost 2 years ago. But their posted gasoline prices are per liter, and there are approximately 3.5 liters per gallon. Well that's the number that I use for quick on-the-fly comparisons. The only thing in their favor is the Euro is strong vs. the dollar right now.

All I'm saying is, we could have it a lot worse.

[C Moon]

34. True. I work from home, so it doesn't hit me too hard.

[Auggie]

24. Look for renewed call from Trump to drill off the West Coast

[heaven05]

25. I'm feeling it

in the pocketbook. Fixed income, the whole 9 yards. I am very glad this is affecting his deplorable base of rabid racists, also. No more nice guy here

[benld74]

27. Gasbuddy is my buddy for sure

I know when the area’s up and down prices happen and can plan purchases around them

[mnhtnbb]

38. My car takes premium and I just checked and found a station

where it is $3.35 instead of $3.44. I'm down to 1/4 tank so I'll stop there.

[billh58]

28. Over $4.00/gallon

in Hawaii.

[BigmanPigman]

35. You guys always have the highest.

I know and knew a lot of people who live(d) there and have been told that since stuff has to be imported everything costs more. like a jar of peanut butter. I also heard a lot of people have to work several jobs but I guess that is everywhere. I know not to complain when gas has been over $3.50 for a while now since it could be worse.

[TheBlackAdder]

29. OPEC & RUSSIA, Venezuela & RUSSIA, and US & IRAN. All of these have Russia as a component somewhere.

[Plucketeer]

30. Central California

I gave $3.45 for regular yesterday. I could've saved a few pennies if I'd been willing to spend the time AND money to drive across town to Costco.

[NickB79]

37. If Americans weren't in love with their damn trucks and SUV's

We wouldn't be having this fucking conversation. Again. I mean, come on, every time gas drops morons sell their hybrids and flock back to the pickups. Then they bitch when prices go back up.

And I haven't even touched on the clusterfuck that is climate change.

[Nitram]

40. Perfect! Trump's voters will get a taste of what a liar he is.

He promised he'd keep gas prices down. He said Obama hadn't been tough enough with oil producers. You know, the oil producers that are Tump's BFFs.