Ever since the Hurricane Isaac Gouge up to $4.26 (from $3.96, and that was an instant increase), our gas stations here in Fox Lake, Illinois, allowed it to drop to $4.10 and, with much difficulty, managed to hold it there. After all, the hurricane excuse for raising prices was way over, along with the oil pipeline break in Wisconsin and various refineries in the area cutting back on production back at the end of July which caused prices to go from $3.56 to $4.17 in a manner of two days.
Well, yesterday, we saw gas still at $4.10 in Fox Lake, but, the Phillips 66 station was $4.30. That can only mean that gas was going up AGAIN!!! Sure enough, two hours later, all stations were at $4.30.
As for reason, that is anyone's guess. Perhaps it was their way to show their sorrow for 9/11? Or, perhaps they were worried about the impact on sales because of the Chicago teachers' strike? Sure wish I knew their "excuse" which actually really is "Mo' money for us, less for you."
This is the most expensive gas has ever been in Fox Lake, with the previous record set during Isaac.
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