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magicarpet

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9. Caveat: California requires a more stringent gasoline refining process in attempts to improve upon smog and air pollution

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Mon May 4, 2026, 11:14 AM

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... in their metropolitan areas.

This causes their gasoline retail price to spike higher than other areas of the country. Only fair to note this reality when doing national price comparisons.

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........., these are the top 10 states seeing average prices surge the most, all of them over 30c/gal higher from a week [View all] riversedge Monday OP

Jeez,... wonder why this was not reflected in the GasBuddy chart posted here ? magicarpet Monday #1

Caveat: California requires a more stringent gasoline refining process in attempts to improve upon smog and air pollution magicarpet Monday #9

Because what you posted has nothing to do with the chart? W_HAMILTON Monday #11

Oh,.. Okay,... national highest weekly SURGE in price..... magicarpet Monday #12

Moisture Laden? ProfessorGAC Monday #13

I currently drive a Cadillac with a 5.0 North Star engine as a Sunday relaxing touring road trip car. magicarpet Monday #14

Our country's yearning for cheap gas seems to be one thing, Ron Green Monday #2

Development of alternative energy sources,.. Trump says FUCK that, I owe favors to the petrol industry after,.. magicarpet Monday #10

Not sure how Colorado missed that list since my part of the state jumped 30cents or more overnight hlthe2b Monday #3

I live in Ohio and gas is 4.99/gal now. The stations seem afraid to post that number 5. Diamond_Dog Monday #4

Maybe they'll post prices in Guineas (obscure joke). nt eppur_se_muova Monday #6

Maybe they will start posting the price per liter. Diamond_Dog Monday #8

Beef prices too,... magicarpet Monday #5

Gasoline price central Maine,... $4.27/gal. - standard grade magicarpet Monday #7