Just saying, Gas here in North Dakota went from $2.09 3 months ago to now $2.59

[bluestarone]

Is the reason for this to cause trouble for Joe and Kamala? ( i'm thinking YES) Look for $3 or $4 gas soon.

[Arazi]

1. They'll only blame Joe if they're right wing idiots

The rest of us understand supply and demand

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-gasoline-prices-rising-high-162200876.html

Here are six reasons gas prices are going up, plus predictions of how high they're likely to go — so you can start thinking about ways to save money to help pay for your costlier fill-ups....

1. Crude oil prices are surging...

2. Harsh winter has been tough on refineries...

3. The pandemic also knocked out refineries...

4. Vaccinations are expected to boost travel...

5. Stimulus checks will drive up spending — and prices ...

6. Summer will bring pricier gasoline blends...

[bullimiami]

5. you remember that trump fought lower gas prices by tooth and nail. finally gave up talking about it.

[jimfields33]

6. The timing couldn't be worse

I know it coincidence, but just as President Biden was sworn in the price is going up. I’m sure we understand why, but most of America only see the price and don’t think further then that.

[edhopper]

2. Biden is to blame

as far as getting COVID under control and giving the economy a boost. Stronger economy=more gas use=higher prices.
It is actually a good sign.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

3. Gas prices are going up because refineries have been underproducing for a variety of reasons

(pandemic hitting employees, lack of demand while people don't travel, weather issues), people are expected to travel more this summer, and the switch to summer gas in March, which is more expensive. People will definitely make hay over gas prices and try to tie them to the Keystone decision, but gas prices are a lot more complicated than that.

[empedocles]

4. NoVa Costco $1.89 to $2.44

Suspect its Texas supply issue mostly.

[CottonBear]

7. My elderly, Republican relatives blamed prices on "Biden stopping the pipeline." nt

[mackdaddy]

8. Texas has a large portion of the refineries.

They were really hit with the cold and power outages.

They should start coming back on line and prices will stabilize somewhat from that cause.

The middle east issues might push prices back up some though.

Might be some increase as demand increases as the covid crisis starts to slow and the economy picks back up.

[JT45242]

9. Highly unlikely

As the price of crude oil has jumped back up to about $60 per barrel a couple of things will happen. Fracking in the US and Canada will restart as that price is above the break even point which will drive supply up and limit the increase in the price of crude.

Good read here about the relation between crude oil and gas prices https://blog.stewart.com/stewart/2014/10/15/potential-60-per-barrel-oil-and-corresponding-gasoline-prices/

At $60 per barrel the national average will be between $2.30 and $2.65 a gallon. The farther you are from refineries and other market pressures determine the local price. Given Covid, many people are driving a lot less so the impact on most of us will not be as significant as it once was. We have gone from using 6 tanks of gas a month for our combined vehicles to less than a tank a month.

[gblady]

10. Paid $2.99/ gal for regular

Yesterday near Poulsbo, WA. That was at a place which is usually the cheapest in the area.

[msongs]

11. as if ND was gonna ever vote for joe lol nt