That’s right, I expect another good jump in gas prices, as soon as tomorrow (Friday) in many Speedway States. Speedway did not raise as high as anticipated resulting in a higher risk of a price hike sooner, and the wholesale market was up a large amount today.
Wholesale spot prices from Chicago rose 13-cents today and close at $1.35/gallon, nearly a 40-cent rise since Monday! Prices have risen about 15-cents today, but stations are going to be very eager NOT to lose money and will likely be forced to make a larger second hike. In my opinion, Speedway is probably upset that they only raised prices to $1.85 when they really could have gone higher. Now they might be forced to deal with negative PR with two price hikes. Will they hold out to Monday to avoid some negativity? Its happened before, but as you can see, they’re still losing a LOT of money per gallon with their small 15-cent hike. Prices at Speedway would need to jump to $2.05 to equal the same price on the wholesale market tonight.
We may see Speedway attempt to raise to $2.05 in a very odd fashion, or you may see small stations attempt to rise first with a very disorganized Speedway hike- I’m not sure how it will happen, but I am led to believe it WILL happen and SOON!
Diesel prices around the Midwest should be dropping below gasoline prices in many areas as well. Refiners have already begun to boost gasoline production but it looks like with stronger than average demand, prices will continue to advance higher.
There also continues to be small refinery disruptions nationwide tonight with multiple refineries in Louisiana having issues.
There is also belief that since Oil has broken the 50-day moving average, we are in the beginning stages of a rally in oil prices, which would mean my opinion that we have “rounded the corner” (Spring run up in prices) was correct, but we’ll need to wait and see.
One thing is for sure, if you delayed or forgot to fill up, it is still better to fill up at $1.85 than $2+.
Speedway States prepare for higher prices!
Wow.. someone else realizes that Speedway is the one that raises gas prices first ….
In Michigan , we call them FLAGSHIP stations… they raise their price .20 a gal & everyone around sees that & then raises theirs..
In Mich we practice “DRAW THE LINE @ $1.99″……….WE buy NOTHING … NOTHING inside a station if the price of gas is at or over $ 1.99 …….
No pop, no smokes, no lottery..etc… NOTHING….
We have to buy gas but do not have to give those MANIPULATORS even a penny more…
I , personally buy nothing at all from Speedway….They ARE THE VERY ONES THAT RAISED OUR PRICES BY MANIPULATION TO ALMOST $5.00 A GALLON.
God bless you & this site..
DRAW YOUR LINE @$1.99 ……