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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhy $3 gas won't come back anytime soon, even with a ceasefire in Iran
In the hours before President Trump announced a temporary ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday, the average gas price in the United States edged up to $4.14 per gallon of regular fuel, according to AAA. Two days later, that price now $4.17 per gallon is still rising.
Millions of cash-strapped Americans are probably hoping that the current ceasefire a two-week pause to hammer out a lasting peace deal will mean a swift return to where gas was before the U.S. and Israel went to war with Iran on Feb. 28: under $3 per gallon.
After all, havent the Iranians agreed as part of the ceasefire to lift their month-long blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively choked off one-fifth of the worlds oil supply? And if oil starts flowing out of the Persian Gulf again, doesnt that mean gas prices will plummet?
Unfortunately, no or at least not anytime soon.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/article/why-3-gas-wont-come-back-anytime-soon-even-with-a-ceasefire-in-iran-233247728.html
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Javaman
(65,817 posts)until a repuke fines it too expensive to drive the quarter mile to 7/11 to get a big gulp, nothing will change.
I think we might have finally arrived there.
OldBaldy1701E
(11,222 posts)There has not been an instance where a corporation has raised prices over some issue and then lowered them back to previous levels on their own accord that I am aware of.
I doubt there ever was one.
(Bear in mind, I said 'of their own accord.' Being forced to do it by litigation or loss of position does not count.)
These corporations are far too greedy and far too used to getting their way to ever consider doing that.
Again, unless they are forced to.
Johnny2X2X
(24,280 posts)A 0.9% increase in March alone.
With the economy faltering, I am not sure it can go very high as there's less demand for goods and services, but it's going to get pretty uncomfortable regardless. If it gets to 6% it will be a massive story.
The thing about this bout of inflation is it wasn't the inevitable result of a 100 year global pandemic, it is the result of a war of choice.