Taxes.
the gas prices went higher some places are almost $4.00.....
They shouldn't
Gas prices are usually the same or sometimes a bit more compared to gas prices in California. The average according to Central America Data is $4.51
eventually
because there is a very high demand for gas right now in time and the higher demand you have the higher the gas prices will be.
because of location
OPEC wants gas prices to be higher so that its member nations can profit more from oil.
Yes, buying expensive gas only pushes prices higher
because of the off shore drilling in the gulf
Higher gas prices, more tax money.
It's not just there it's also in northeastern america also and the government made the prices higher.
Gas prices in the summer of 2004 was about $2.30 in California. It's funny how we used used to complain about the gas prices back then. Gas prices are at record highs right now just as it was in 2004. We need to find a efficient, yet reliable alternative to gas as fast as possible.