OREGON (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon rose 4.9 cents per gallon over the last week, reaching an average of $4.83 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy. The price hike comes as the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts global crude oil supplies. According to a GasBuddy survey of 1,307 stations,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The average price for a gallon of gasoline in Oregon reached $4.80 on Thursday morning. Prices across the state have risen 95 cents over the past month, putting increased pressure on drivers as the spring travel season begins. In Central Oregon, prices are currently tracking closely with the statewide average. At
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gas prices continue to soar due to the Iran conflict, disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Middle East energy infrastructure damage, and seasonal factors like refinery maintenance and the switch to summer-blend fuel. Both national and Oregon averages for regular gas have risen about $1 per gallon since the conflict started
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Strait of Hormuz is easy to miss on a world map, a narrow ribbon of water squeezed between Iran and Oman, but it carries an outsized share of the world’s oil and gas. Every day, tankers thread through designated “highways” on the water here, hauling roughly one‑fifth of global petroleum
Continue Reading PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Spring break season is here, and Americans will pay the highest prices for gas for spring break since 2022. Crude oil prices have spiked due to the conflict in Iran and the halt of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, and that’s resulting in skyrocketing gas prices. The national average has
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Gas prices in Oregon have risen 95 cents in the past month due to global tensions, seasonal switch to summer-blend gasoline, and higher demand, causing families to adjust their spending habits and potentially impacting the cost of everyday goods.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Spring break is almost here, and despite fast-rising gas prices, thousands of travelers will be flocking to places where they can get some sun and have some fun. And that means Bend and Central Oregon remain the region’s top travel destination, AAA Oregon/Idaho reports. AAA Travel booking data reveals top destinations
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