The only surprise is that they were finally caught. Industry wide inflation of gas prices always “coincides” with Democrats in office. It propels the false narrative that the President sets prices at the pumps. Big oil obviously prefers a Republican in office, repealing those pesky regulations.

https://www.convenience.org/Media/conveniencecorner/Does-the-President-Control-Gas-Prices

Shocked Pikachu

Might be still going on

I’ve since bought an EV (not a tesla) so the joke is on them. I now laugh at the oil companies every time they raise prices trying to squeeze money out of people.

It’s not a perfect solution (I’m still trying to bike to places not far from me), but it’s progress and it’s freeing not having to stress about gas prices anymore! Volvo Recharge ftw!