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10. Of Course

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 02:44 PM

20 hrs ago

By definition, it's temporary. One can't top off a reserve while drawing from it.
I don't agree on your price prediction though.
80% of that, maybe.

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90 cent increases in 2 weeks? Really? Why? [View all] LilElf70 23 hrs ago OP

Really Why? gab13by13 22 hrs ago #1

Several Countries Are Tapping Their Reserves ProfessorGAC 22 hrs ago #3

That's only a short term fix gab13by13 22 hrs ago #7

Of Course ProfessorGAC 20 hrs ago #10

Simple: Retail gasoline prices are set by station owners. MineralMan 22 hrs ago #4

Rockets and feathers. n/t flvegan 22 hrs ago #6

I will agree with one thing LilElf70 22 hrs ago #5

$$$ themaguffin 21 hrs ago #9

Because oil is traded on the world market. Raftergirl 20 hrs ago #11