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Oregon drivers just got hit again.
According to AAA, the average price of regular gasoline in Oregon jumped 22 cents in one week, landing at $3.91 per gallon as of February 24. Meanwhile, the national average rose just three cents, sitting at $2.95 per gallon.
That’s nearly a $1 difference per gallon.
Officials are pointing to the temporary shutdown of the Olympic Pipeline and refinery shifts to summer-blend fuel in California as contributing factors. Higher crude oil prices tied to geopolitical tensions are also part of the explanation.
But here’s what often gets left out of the conversation.
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