Minnesota Gas Prices On The Rise Due To Southern Deep Freeze

CBS Minnesota

February 17, 2021

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The record-breaking cold down south is the reason you’re paying more at the pump up north.

GasBuddy is predicting that the average price per gallon nationwide will jump up to $0.20 this week. The culprit is extreme cold hitting refineries across Texas and the Gulf Coast.

According to Gas Buddy, drivers in Minnesota paid an average of $2.39 a gallon on Sunday. On Wednesday, they paid about $2.49, and several stations have charged closer to $2.60.

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