AAA reports that petroleum prices in Oregon are rising as the Fourth of July holiday approaches. According to AAA, the price of gasoline in Oregon increased by 8 cents, making it the state with the fourth-largest increase in the country.
This occurred although gas prices decreased in a number of other states around the United States. Currently, the national average price for regular fuel is $3.56 per gallon. Meanwhile, Oregon’s price per gallon has increased from $4.28 a month ago to $4.64.
Do you know that three people have reportedly been detained in Oregon for allegedly throwing rocks at passing cars? The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) responded to early Monday morning (June 26) 911 calls from vehicles on Interstate 84 in Fairview, Oregon, who reported being struck by softball-sized boulders:
Portland is even higher, with an average price of $4.71, up from $4.40 in May. The current average in Salem is $4.53, up from $4.11 last month. However, Vancouver, Washington surpasses all Oregon cities. Its average petroleum price is now $4.94, inching closer to $5 per gallon.
Several social media users have responded to and ridiculed Oregon’s rising gas prices –
Is part of that price for gas in Oregon the cost of labor since–I assume it’s still this way–you cannot pump your own gas. Good for employment but bad for gas prices, right?
β George Wright (@uncle_kerfuffle) June 26, 2023
Exactly. Gas price in rural Oregon $5.29. https://t.co/bTQoR8spXE
β πΊπΈβ€οΈπΊπΈβ€οΈπΊπΈβ€οΈπΊπΈ (@KathieTara53452) June 23, 2023
So this is the gas price chart. That pipeline I am guessing goes to Oregon too.
As Brandi Kruse said, if you just said well this is what is wanted, then I would not be batting an eye.
However, this continued blame of oil companies is simply deflection from the policy passed. pic.twitter.com/v9iVP6wUSB
β Daniel Hodun (@DJDHode) June 22, 2023
Over 80% of the states have a gas price below $4. Washington has the highest average price in the nation at $4.91. Four states have prices over $4.50: Washington, California, Hawaii and Oregon. What do all 4 have in common?
β VC (@frogzazz) June 20, 2023
Washington has the nation’s highest average petroleum price, at $4.99 per gallon, while Alaska saw the greatest change, an increase of 18 cents. This Fourth of July, AAA anticipates a record number of travelers, with the previous benchmark being set in 2019 prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
