Yep, the news media likes to see how much control they have over everyone. They found they can get people to vote for their candidates, and they also found that they could destroy the economy by telling the oil companies to go ahead and raise profits...I mean prices because price increases were already broadcast as going to happen.
It really stinks when you have to buy this crap 200+ gallons at a time to make a living. My fuel bill runs 1000-1300 a week. Trying to get any extra money for loads is like pulling teeth. Anyway welcome to "change".