Richmond, Virginia (WRIC) – Long queues of cars fill gas station parking lots as drivers try to get the best price per gallon in the Richmond subway area.
Some prices in central Virginia rose to $ 4.15 for conventional gas, above the Richmond average of $ 3.97. Now motorists flock to places like COSTCO, where participants receive special discounted prices to wait in long lines to fill their sides.
As gas prices soar to their highest level since 2008, people want to know how the problem will be addressed.
8News has approached three individual congressmen to find out about their plans to help lower rapidly rising oil prices.
The office of spokeswoman Abigail Spanberger said they could not make any promises at the interview since she was returning to Hill.
In the office of the representative of Donald McIchin also failed to squeeze in an interview.
The office of Rob Whitman’s spokesman said that it would be possible to talk to 8News tomorrow morning.
Gov. Glen Yangkin blames rising energy prices for “bad federal policies” that “hindered the development of American energy.”
Youngkin added that he could do little to fight inflation, as “these problems go beyond what the governor can do. In particular, the governor from one state.
One of the decisions Governor Yongkin made to combat rising prices was a tax cut initiative.
“But we can eliminate unnecessary taxes that have been added to already rising prices.”
AAA reports that while the Russian-Ukrainian conflict continues, drivers may still see higher prices for the pump as crude oil prices continue to rise.
“Because we are losing a major global producer under the weight of bipartisan sanctions for invading a sovereign country, this is a high cost,” said Patrick DeHaan, head of GasBuddy’s oil analysis division.
“Americans will feel the pain of rising prices for quite some time to come, and good news is not expected.”
According to GasBuddy, historical gasoline prices in Richmond and the national average for ten years ago:
- March 7, 2021: $ 2.67 / year (US average: $ 2.77 / year)
- March 7, 2020: $ 2.10 / year (US average: $ 2.37 / year)
- March 7, 2019: $ 2.21 / year (US average: $ 2.46 / year)
- March 7, 2018: $ 2.32 / year (US average: $ 2.53 / year)
- March 7, 2017: $ 2.07 / h (US average: $ 2.30 / h)
- March 7, 2016: $ 1.56 / year (US average: $ 1.81 / year)
- March 7, 2015: $ 2.28 / h (US average: $ 2.46 / h)
- March 7, 2014: $ 3.23 / year (US average: $ 3.49 / year)
- March 7, 2013: $ 3.59 / year (US average: $ 3.72 / year)
- March 7, 2012: $ 3.59 / year (US average: $ 3.76 / year)