Gas prices reach record high for 29th time in 31 days

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The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose 5.4 cents to $5.429 Monday, its 29th record in 31 days.

The average price rose 9.5 cents Saturday and 12.8 cents Sunday, its second-largest increase since July 14, 2015, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.

The Los Angeles County average price has risen 33 times in 36 days, increasing 76 cents. It is 54.3 cents more than one week ago, 68.9 cents higher than one month ago and $1.621 greater than one year ago.

The Orange County average price rose 4.7 cents to $5.426, its 28th record in 33 days.

The  Orange County average price has increased 23 of the past 25 days, rising 70.4 cents. The Orange County average price is 54.3 cents more than one week ago, 68.9 cents higher than one month ago and $1.621 greater than one year ago.

Oil industry analysts attribute the price spike to the possibility of a supply shortage because traders, shippers, insurance companies and banks are avoiding Russian oil transactions for fear of running afoul of Western sanctions.

The price spike “is not exactly surprising — it is the cost of choking off Russia from energy revenue,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy,  which provides real-time gas price information from more than 150,000 stations.

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enemyofthestate
enemyofthestate
2 years ago

Open the Keystone pipeline!

Big Dough
Big Dough
2 years ago

Where are all the complainers about how this hurts the less fortunate the most? When you vote with feelings instead of intellect you shall reap what you sow. Enjoy the high price of everything!! Brandon doesn’t care about you. He doesn’t care about America in general. If he did we wouldn’t be here talking about $150 oil.

Let me know when everyone is up for a celebratory ride up and down Santa Monica Blvd!!!!

Citizen
Citizen
2 years ago
Reply to  Big Dough

Hey man, it’s like the white house said just “get an electric vehicle”. I’m sure everyone has tens of thousands of dollars saved up especially after this whole “2 week” lockdown right?

Since the price of everything has excessively gone up (and will keep going up for years on end), it clearly shows people have money to spend. Right?

Gimmeabreak
Gimmeabreak
2 years ago

It would be interesting to hear the thoughts of the Biden/Harris supporters on the current events.

Stevie
Stevie
2 years ago

Awww the poor Let’s Go Brandon sheep. I wonder how they’re feeling now without the much needed US oil Brandon stopped from being drilled. Oh that’s right, the hired help rides Metro.

greeneyedguy
greeneyedguy
2 years ago
Reply to  Stevie

Awww the poor Let’s Go Brandon sheep”

So… you?

Stevie
Stevie
2 years ago
Reply to  greeneyedguy

Oh you nelly Henny Penny, your current on his knees giving lip service to Putin president is as effective as Jimmy Carter was.

greeneyedguy
greeneyedguy
2 years ago
Reply to  Stevie

Florida man can rhyme! Good for you 👏

LA Melrose
LA Melrose
2 years ago
Reply to  greeneyedguy

You support the injection of transgenderism into k-3? For the math challenged that’s 9 years old and younger.

You are a deranged person.

greeneyedguy
greeneyedguy
2 years ago
Reply to  LA Melrose

Lol what?!

TruthTeller
TruthTeller
2 years ago

But at least there’s no more mean tweets right?

JF1
JF1
2 years ago
Reply to  TruthTeller

Lol