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How Gas Stations Are Gaming the Price Drop
Lucas and Luna break down why retail gasoline isn't falling as fast as crude oil in June 2026, even with WTI down to $76 a barrel. They examine the refining margin squeeze, station-level markup behavior, and what the 10-year breakeven inflation rate of 2.25 percent tells us about the disconnect between commodity prices and consumer costs. Specific numbers: WTI at $76.27, regular gas at $4.05 a gallon, CPI at 334.0. Episode 61 asks whether stations are padding margins or just catching up after months of being squeezed themselves.
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