{"id":365082,"date":"2022-03-28T06:05:27","date_gmt":"2022-03-27T20:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=365082"},"modified":"2022-03-28T06:05:27","modified_gmt":"2022-03-27T20:05:27","slug":"gas-back-to-over-6-mark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/gas-back-to-over-6-mark\/","title":{"rendered":"Gas back to over $6 mark"},"content":{"rendered":"
Local oil companies have raised fuel prices anew just 11 days since the first price rollback of 2022. (Kimberly B. Esmores)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Just 11 days after oil companies in the CNMI gave motorists a pleasant surprise with a 20-cent price rollback\u2014their first for the year\u2014both Mobil Oil Marianas and Shell Marianas took back that savings last Saturday, with a 15-cent increase that brought fuel prices over the $6 mark once more.<\/p>\n

Mobil took the lead early Saturday morning, raising its prices from $5.86 a gallon to $6.01. Mobil also hiked its Supreme fuel from $6.31 to $6.46 a gallon. The local oil company also increased its diesel prices from $6.33 to $6.63 per gallon. Shell followed suit with the same price increase late Saturday. <\/p>\n

According to a local resident, he feels disappointed to see fuel prices go back up to $6 but it\u2019s understandable due to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. \u201cIt really disappointed me to see fuel prices go back up to $6 but, on the bright side, gas is increasing as a means to get Russia to stop its invasion of Ukraine so I\u2019ll take it. At least we know why fuel prices are increasing,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

Another local motorist said she isn\u2019t fazed anymore by the fuel price movements. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve already hit an all-time-high, what\u2019s another few cents? Fuel prices are at the highest they\u2019ve ever been worldwide and we already know it\u2019s only going to increase now that we are no longer importing from Russia,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n

Meanwhile, a 17-year-old motorist said she feels helpless. \u201cGas is one of those things that we can\u2019t not purchase. It\u2019s a necessity for everyone, rich and poor alike. Some might not feel the burden of a few cents increase but as a working student, I do, and it doesn\u2019t feel great knowing you don\u2019t have a choice because you need to purchase gas,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n

The entire nation continues to see a steady increase in fuel prices as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine. <\/p>\n

According to international media outlets, the cost of fuel in the U.S. mainland has also reached an all-time-high with several states surpassing the $5 mark. <\/p>\n

Following his announcement banning the import of Russian oil over a week ago, U.S. President Joe Biden told various media outlets that the nation can expect fuel prices to continue to rise but it\u2019s the price the nation must pay to defend Ukraine\u2019s freedom. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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