Kansas City Gas Price Surge Coming Soon???

For now there has been a respite in so-called "pain at the pump" but the relief might be short lived.

Here's a peek at the sitch from a local perspective . . .

Average gas prices in the metro fell 11 cents this past week and have fallen 15.8 cents in the past month, according to GasBuddy, a data organization that compiles and compares gas stations across the country. The average gallon of gas in the area costs 3.24 per gallon, although different gas stations and municipalities obviously vary.

Gas prices in the Kansas City area are still 44 cents higher, on average, than they were exactly one year ago.

A bigger deal that the article doesn't mention but educated news readers need to understand.

Using the strategic reserves isn't going to last forever. 

In fact . . . 

Smart consumers might want to prepare themselves for an election season rug pull.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

KC area gas prices continue to fall, but experts warn of higher costs in the near future

KANSAS CITY METRO (KCTV) - Kansas City metro gasoline prices continued to fall this past week, dropping more than a dime, but they still stand higher than they did last year. Average gas prices in the metro fell 11 cents this past week and have fallen 15.8 cents in the past month, according to GasBuddy, a data organization that compiles and compares gas stations across the country.

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