In DC, a gallon of gas now averages $4.35. And the price is only going up.
Unfortunately, these prices won’t be leaving anytime soon, according to Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. In a statement, he said the high prices are “likely to stick around for not days or weeks, like they did in 2008, but months.”
“Americans have never seen gasoline prices this high, nor have we seen the pace of increases so fast and furious. That combination makes this situation all the more remarkable and intense, with crippling sanctions on Russia curbing their flow of oil, leading to the massive spike in the price of all fuels: gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and more,” said Patrick De Haan.
Prices are expected to rise even more after President Biden announced Tuesday morning that he has banned oil imports from Russia. But for some, paying extra for gas in the coming weeks is worth it, if it helps put the pressure on Russia to leave Ukraine: If I have to Pay More for Gas to help Ukraine, then I will Drive Less to make up the difference. I do wonder though, once those “Freedom Convoys” get to DC , will they be able to afford the gas to get back where they came from?If you are willing to pay extra for gas to help hit Russia where it hurts, let me know because I’d like to follow you.
The next lowest prices in DC are at the BP at 2420 New York Ave., NE, and the Shell at 1201 Bladensburg Rd., NE, where prices are at $4.07 a gallon, as of Tuesday afternoon. Several other stations had prices at $4.09 a gallon, according to GasBuddy:Mobil, 2210 Bladensburg Rd., NEOf course, if you’re able, there are always other ways to get from point A to point B: Take the Metro, put on your walking shoes, or hop on some Capital BikeShare wheels or a scooter.