Experts say 'Until the refineries are fully operational again, supply is going to be tight and will cause pump prices to be volatile.'
SAN DIEGO — The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County recorded its largest increase since July 12, 2015, Wednesday, rising 14.3 cents to $6.043, its highest amount since July 11.
Despite the current run of increases, the average price has dropped 33 cents since rising to the record $6.373 June 15."A string of planned and unplanned refinery maintenance issues has severely tightened fuel supply in California," said Doug Shupe, the Automobile Club of Southern California's corporate communications manager."West Coast fuel inventories are at the lowest level in about a decade according to Energy Information Administration.
There may be"some relief" in November when stations are again allowed to sell winter-blend gas which is cheaper to produce, Shupe told City News Service.
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