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ProfessorGAC

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11. No

Reply to Aviation Pro (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 08:51 AM

Yesterday

Yes, it's already going up.
Nothing rationalizes a $5 prediction.
North America is a net exporter, so Middle Eastern oil isn't needed here.
And, while it's a global market, direct purchase deals (ahead of markets) are made all the time.
Plus, the major US refiners also generate a substantial fraction of the crude used, so there is vertical integration.
As those refiners make money on both ends, they could raise gas prices. So, predicting an increase is logical.
A 90% increase at the pump is not

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