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    I thought Seoul gas was getting expensive. LA is almost double.
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    I thought Seoul gas was getting expensive. LA is almost double.

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    1. Queendrakumar on

      There was [an interesting Al Jazeera article about how Iran War has impacted petroleum prices around the world](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/11/which-countries-have-seen-the-highest-petrol-prices-since-the-iran-war) – comparing price hike in each of 95 countries between Feb 23 (before the war) and March 11 (after the war), measured in percent increase.

      According to it, Korea has seen the average of 3.43% price hike, while during the same period the US has seen 16.55% increase.

      It’s probably due to the price cap on petroleum enacted by the government – at least it’s a short term relief. But if the oil supplies hit a more long term impact, Korea can be hit the hardest as it is one of the most energy dependent (on the Strait of Hormuz) in the entire world.

    4. BlueSharpieLA on

      Hey, lifelong LA resident here.

      Pictures of this gas station’s prices have been exploding on social media lately and not many people realize that this particular gas station is ALWAYS ALWAYS $2-3 more expensive than most all other gas stations in LA. There are actually a few examples of gas stations like this scattered across LA.

      Yes, gas is EXPENSIVE in California compared to the other states. And Yes, the Iran war has affected gas prices everywhere. But this is the wrong gas station to use to illustrate average gas prices around LA.

    6. DANIELLE_2027 on

      and having been to Seoul 4x it is easy to get around without a car

      Not so much in LA