Fluther: Did gas prices go up 15 cents overnight because it's Labor ...

Did gas prices go up 15 cents overnight because it's Labor Day, or because Dorian might possibly hit the Gulf of Mexico?

Asked by elbanditoroso (33185

) August 30th, 2019
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Either way, it was a surprise this morning.

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JLeslie (65472

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I agree with ^^^^^.
Any excuse is fine way to boost profits.
Who cares who suffers as long as the share holders make money.

SQUEEKY2 (23159

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@JLeslie I agree.

si3tech (10014

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I wonder what the increase in FL is? The state is fairly vigilant about gouging, but I’d say they could easily raise the price 40–50¢ and it would still be acceptable.

Edit: I checked gas buddy and still fairly low. $2.20—$2.60 is what I saw.

JLeslie (65472

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Just checked, we’ve gone down 4 cents. Guess it depends on where you live!!! I’ve noticed that over the last year or two that we go down around the holiday & then it jumps up 10–15 cents for 2 maybe 3 weeks after the holiday. That has stopped people from complaining that they automatically up the prices for the holiday. Most of the town is traveling while the prices are down & they don’t even notice that they’re being jacked up after the holiday.

LadyMarissa (16123

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Suburban north Atlanta – was 2.24 yesterday and 2.39 this noon

elbanditoroso (33185

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Northern Georgia near SC border. $2.11 Thurs & $2.07 Fri. Not been out this morning to know what it is today.

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