ELI5: why does premium gas cost so much more than regular in the past few years?

Economics

When I was younger, I remember premium and super unleaded being 10 and 20 cents more per gallon than regular, now, at least in my area (Houston), premium is at least 90¢ more per gallon.

What changed? Or is this just price gouging?

Posted Dec 29, 2025, 3:15 AM UTC

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