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Gas Prices Jump Overnight With Hurricane Isaac Causing Supply Uncertainty
Hurricane Isaac may have an influence of the price at the pump, but it isn't expected to be a long term issue.
Uncertainty over the supply of gas, with the potential disruption of refinery operations on the Gulf Coast, led to a jump in gas prices by as much as 15 cents a gallon overnight Monday, according to Mike Right vice president of public Affairs of AAA Missouri.
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The best gas prices around and are $3.51/gal at , $3.79/gal at BP, 388 Lamp and Lantern Village, $3.79/gal at Conoco, 13970 Manchester Rd. and $3.79/gal at Phillips 66, 13898 Manchester Rd.
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Right doesn't expect the jump in gas prices to last long, probably coming back down by the Labor Day weekend.
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"Hopefully that's the end of it," he said. "It (higher gas prices) doesn't look like it will be a long term thing."
However, Right said much will depend on the severity of Tropical Storm Isaac and how much or how little damage it does to the oil refineries on the Gulf Coast.
As for Labor Day as a benchmark for a change in gas prices, Right said the price "goes up as often as it goes down."
"What's driving the price right now is the potential disruption of supply."
You can also check the latest gas prices by visiting St.LouisGasPrices.com.
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