The upward trend in CNMI fuel prices continues, with oil companies in the CNMI raising prices by another 10 cents. <\/p>\n
Mobil Oil Marianas took the lead early Friday morning, raising the price of their Extra Fuel by 10 cents a gallon. Shell Marianas followed suit the next morning. <\/p>\n
Gas prices went up from $3.88 for a gallon of Extra fuel to $3.98 per gallon. Mobil\u2019s Supreme fuel is now $4.43 per gallon. <\/p>\n
The lowest price of fuel in the CNMI before the government shutdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic was $3.83. Gas is now 15 cents higher than pre-COVID days. <\/p>\n
According to motorist who requested that he be named only as Juan, the increase in gas prices shouldn\u2019t come as a shock anymore. \u201cEverything is increasing now so gas prices will also increase. I should have bought plenty of gas while the gas was like $3,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
Another motorist said she didn\u2019t even notice that gas prices increased. \u201cI never realized gas was always changing. I just buy the same amount of gas that I always do and if the gas gauge goes up, then I\u2019m good\u201d she said. <\/p>\n
According to various media outlets, gas increases are happening as people return to work, with COVID-19 protocols gradually loosening. <\/p>\n
During the heat of the COVID-19 pandemic, quarantine was implemented in various states so fewer people were driving to work and less gas was consumed. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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