Gas stations in Washington reprogram pumps to prepare for $10-a-gallon fuel
A national gas station chain is reprogramming its pumps in Washington state to accommodate $10-a-gallon fuel, it has been revealed.
The move by Union 76 comes as the nation's average gasoline price soars to $4.57-a-gallon, almost twice the $2.41 average during Trump's last month in office.
A spokesperson for Union 76 gas stations confirmed that the national chain has begun reconfiguring its pumps to 'make room' for the possibility of double-digit prices, The Post Millennial reported. The spokesperson did not comment on whether the company is expecting prices to reach $10.00-a-gallon.
Meanwhile, other gas stations in the state have begun running out of gas as supplies become crunched, with reports saying at least 10 stations have run dry. The shortages are mainly effecting regular unleaded and premium gasoline, though diesel supplies are rapidly shrinking too.
Meanwhile some states - such as California - are reporting spiraling prices of up to $5.98 this week.
In January, 2021, the last month of Donald Trump's presidency, gas prices across the nation averaged $2.41-a-gallon, with some states charging averages under $2-a-gallon.
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