Many of us in the Lower Mainland have probably taken road trips to our Southern neighbors  and have purchased many items which we find to be fantastic deals. Among these great deals would be a fill-up of the gas tank with cheaper fuel that somehow seem to last longer than the Canadian variety. Unfortunately, that is not the case in the Golden State. California’s fuel shortage has led to an increase in prices. This unfortunate shortage was the culmination of the temporary shutdowns of many refineries in the state, pushing companies like Costco to have to close 14 of its 40 gas stations in Los Angeles. Although these problems are all temporary, citizens are unconvinced as the state continues to release statements to reassure citizens that their is ample supply to meet their demands. Such  assurances are hard to believe at the moment as the rising fuel price blatantly contradicts it. At its current price of $1.42 per liter (after conversion), the low-price benefit of getting your fuel in the states (California at any rate) is gone. It’s sadly very much on par with the lovely price of gas we are currently getting here in Vancouver.

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