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Gas prices up 15 cents
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Posted on Jul 21 2023
Mobil Oil Marianas increased its fuel prices yesterday as seen in this photo of the Susupe Mobil gas station. (LEIGH GASES)
After more than two months of steady fuel prices, Mobil Oil Marianas broke the streak yesterday with a 15-cent increase, with the CNMI’s other fuel supplier, Shell Marianas, expected to follow suit today.
Mobil’s Extra fuel increased from $5.119 per gallon to $5.269 per gallon. Mobil’s Supreme fuel also increased from $5.569 to $5.719 and diesel increased from $5.439 per gallon to $5.539 per gallon.
Although competitors, Mobil Oil Marianas and Shell Marianas typically mirror each other’s price movements.
The last change in fuel prices was seen on May 9 when gas prices rolled back a total of 20 cents in a span of less than a week.
The CNMI last saw an increase in fuel prices on April 7 when it went up to $5.41 per gallon from $5.26 for regular gasoline.
Local motorists shared their dismay about the increase.
A 59-year-old woman said it was a good thing she gassed up her car just a couple of days ago before the unexpected increase. “It’s been a while that gas prices went up or down and I’m glad I was able to buy gas before it went up, but I’m still disappointed that it went up again, considering it’s been a while since the last change. I hope it goes down again soon enough,” she said.
A 27-year-old man said, “here we go again. I hope it stays at this price for a long time again or at least roll back soon. I just hope it doesn’t reach $6 like the last time.”
