{"id":376775,"date":"2022-09-29T06:06:36","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T20:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=376775"},"modified":"2022-09-29T06:06:36","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T20:06:36","slug":"gas-down-another-10-cents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/gas-down-another-10-cents\/","title":{"rendered":"Gas down another 10 cents"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As of yesterday, Mobil Oil Marianas charges $5.16 for a gallon of its Extra, or regular, fuel following its third rollback for the month of September. (KIMBERLY B. ESMORES)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The downward trend in fuel prices continues as local oil companies on Saipan dropped their prices by another 10 cents.<\/p>\n

Local oil company Mobil Marianas surprised their customers with yet another decrease in oil prices yesterday afternoon, just eight days since the last rollback.<\/p>\n

Although Shell Marianas had yet to rollback its prices as of 5pm presstime, they are expected to follow suit today.<\/p>\n

As of yesterday, Mobil now charges $5.16 per gallon of its Extra fuel from $5.26. Mobil also reduced its Supreme fuel from $5.71 per gallon to $5.61, while Diesel went down from $6.48 per gallon to $6.28.<\/p>\n

For the past few months, the CNMI has seen a consistent downward trend in fuel prices.<\/p>\n

Starting in the first week of July, the CNMI saw a series of rollbacks with fuel dropping from $6.56 per gallon of regular fuel from the beginning of the month, to now at $5.16.<\/p>\n

The first rollback was seen on July 5, with local oil companies reducing their prices by 15 cents from $6.56 to $6.41.<\/p>\n

Then in the early hours of July 7, the CNMI saw the largest rollback by far when oil companies dropped their prices by 25 cents from $6.41 to $6.16.<\/p>\n

The third rollback of July was seen last July 14, with fuel prices dropping to $6.01.<\/p>\n

The fourth rollback was seen last July 20 with fuel dropping another 15 cents from $6.01 to $5.86.<\/p>\n

Then, just six days later, on July 26 the last rollback for the month of July brought fuel down from $5.86 to $5.71.<\/p>\n

The next rollback was seen around the first week of August when fuel went from $5.71 to $5.61.<\/p>\n

Then, in the first week of September, gas dropped again by another 20 cents bringing fuel down from $5.61 to $5.41, followed by yet another rollback on Sept. 20, with gas prices dropping to $5.26 per gallon.<\/p>\n

According to a 23-year-old motorist, the continuous rollback in fuel prices is a blessing especially for those in her line of work.<\/p>\n

\u201cI deliver food and although we get gas allowances, sometimes it comes from our own pockets if the allowance isn\u2019t enough for two weeks. I\u2019ve noticed that with gas decreasing a few cents every month, it adds up in the end. From a full tank of gas at almost $80 in the beginning of the year to now at $60, that\u2019s a blessing,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, others remain concerned about the high utility prices.<\/p>\n

According to a 26-year-old woman, an increase in gas is more manageable than the ridiculous utility bill she has had to pay as of late.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs I work in an office and I don\u2019t live too far from my job, the increase in fuel prices was something I could manage. However, I don\u2019t understand why [the Commonwealth Utilities Corp.] continues to charge me these ridiculous monthly bills when gas has gone down significantly. I have two children who I want to be comfortable at home, so it\u2019s been hard to cut back on necessities like aircon, for example, as we live on an island. I hope CUC lowers its fuel charges now that gas is significantly lower,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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