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Gas prices in Ketchikan

By Jesse Kvale

 

November 01, 2014
Saturday PM


Dear Ketchikan residents,

Have you been watching the prices of gas? Three weeks ago in New Mexico, gas was at $2.89 a gallon. Today in areas of Washington it's $2.78 a gallon. It's as high as $3.00 in some areas.

When I moved here in 1996 from Wrangell, gas was on average .30 cents higher than Seattle prices. Understanding inflation, I would expect an average of .60 cents a gallon higher now.

What's going on with the fuel? I ask you, everyone, start looking into this! I've seen only a reduction of .10 cents a gallon since prices have started to go lower 6 months ago.

Someone is making serious money. The fuel that is on hand, verses the new fuel that gets delivered each week should give a significantly better price at the pump than what we're seeing.

With my understanding, gas in Ketchikan should be as low as $3.38 a gallon to $3.60.

I encourage everyone to start asking questions.

Thanks for your time.

Jesse Kvale
Ketchikan, Alaska

About: "I've been watching the gas prices for years. Lived in Southeast my whole life except when I was stationed overseas."

Received October November --, 2014 - Published November 01, 2014

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