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fromAxios
1 week ago

Why filling up the gas tank will soon get more expensive

Refiners will soon start the switch to so-called summer blends, which don't vaporize as easily, to meet air pollution requirements. It's more expensive and time-consuming to create fuel that's resistant to evaporation, explains Aixa Diaz, an AAA spokesperson. What's next: The seasonal cost rise typically starts at the end of February or early March as "spring break season kicks off and refineries start production of summer-blend gasoline," Diaz said via email.
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fromLos Angeles Times
6 months ago

California gas prices jump, bringing extra pain to the pump for Labor Day weekend

Southern California gas prices rose sharply ahead of Labor Day, driven by unplanned refinery maintenance that raised wholesale costs and increased regional pump prices.
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