Have you bought any gas lately?

[TomK]

On Friday, March 6th, 2026, I filled up the gas tank of my husbands F150 at the Kurtistown 7-11/Union 76/J. Hara. Gas was $4.899 per gallon.

Today, I filled up my car, same gas station, same gas type, even managed to get the same gas pump, and it is $5.329.

So in six days, the price is up 43 cents per gallon.

Now maybe, my information sources are insulating me from a great deal, not the least of which can explain a logical reason as to why this massive price increase just took place.

Anyone got any ideas?

How is this not trolling? I suspect everyone knows the answer to the question, but it can't be answered in a way that keeps it limited to Hawaii. There's a war in the Middle East that is affecting oil supplies and, therefore, prices to the rest of the world, including Hawaii, are rising. It's supply and demand.