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SergeStorms

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8. But prices at the pump?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 01:05 PM

21 hrs ago

Eh........not so much.

Any conflict that threatens crude oil....prices at the pump jump up immediately.
Price of crude craters.....it takes months to reach the pump price.

I'm starting to pick up a pattern here. 🤔

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