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Gas Prices Continue to Soar
Local stations going with the trend, charging big bucks for fuel.
The last time Patch reported on local fuel prices was , when stations were offering regular for $3.43 per gallon.
What a difference a month makes.
According to LongIslandGasPrices.com, the lowest price now offered in the hamlet is $3.87, which could be found at the Valero station. And that could be the cheapest for quite some time, as prices are predicted to increase up to $4.50 by Memorial Day, says the LIBN.
Find out what's happening in West Islipfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Let's take a look at the rise (and fall) of Long Island fuel prices in the last 12 months:
Date Average LI Price (regular) 2/28/11 $3.58 4/20/11 $4.06 5/2/11 $4.26 (highest) 6/22/11 $3.93 8/24/11 $3.89 10/26/11 $3.70 12/28/11 $3.51 (lowest) 2/28/12 $4.00
Find out what's happening in West Islipfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
What local stations are offering:
- Valero: $3.87
- Delta: $3.89
- Gas Stop: $3.89
- Getty: $3.98
- CITGO: $3.99
- Shell: $4.09
How do you feel about the rising prices? Tell us in the comments.
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