Two weeks ago, I’m passing by the two Shell stations by my apartment and the price for a gallon of regular gas was $2.09. Today, I pass those stations and take a look at the price.

$2.29/gallon. A week ago, it was $2.19 a gallon.

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I admit, I don’t know everything. I also admit that I haven’t paid attention to all of the news of late. So please, can someone explain to me why the FUCK gas prices have jumped 20 cents in the past two weeks? Can someone clue me in, seriously? I’m stumped. Moreover, the last I recall despite all of the warnings about high gas prices being because of the cost of oil the oil companies posted world record profits recently.

Maybe I’m just naive. Or maybe- just maybe- we’re all getting the high hard one on this issue.

I swear to God, it’s shit like this that pisses me off more than anything. Twenty cents in two weeks, and I sure as hell haven’t seen anything to indicate a reason.

UPDATE: This article on the New York Times website (registration required) actually answers my question in part. Apparently, political fears with Iran and Nigeria might be partly to blame. I still say we’re getting screwed, though.

Out.