Thursday, May 14, 2026

Almost $2.00/Gallon Increase in 2.5 Months

I have been standing on a corner in my neighborhood several times a week near an elementary school this winter and spring because of Operation Metro Surge. 

That corner also happens to be next to a gas station, which means I've had a good view of the increase in gas prices before and after Trump's attack on Iran. The prices just went up again today, so before I lose the various pieces of paper where I've been recording this data, here it is:

  • February 27, 2026: $2.79 
  • March 5, 2026: $3.29
  • March 6, 2026: 3.39
  • March 17, 2026: $3.59
  • April 6, 2026: $3.69
  • April 9, 2026: $3.89
  • April 15, 2026: $3.69
  • April 26, 2026: $3.89
  • April 30, 2026: $4.09
  • May 4, 2026: $4.29
  • May 14, 2026: $4.59

I know gas prices are a lot higher than that in some other states. This is what's happening in one neighborhood in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

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