On widely popular nationwide gas station chain has chosen to cut its prices, for a limited time, due to the upcoming Labor Day weekend.
As of this past Wednesday, the Circle K Chain of gas stations and convenience stores has officially announced that it plans to cut its prices by roughly 40 cents on the first of September in what seems to be a plan to give back to its customer base that has struggled to deal with the summer travel season. This new promotion is part of a series of offers taking place at various points throughout the month. The offer also comes in the wake of a hard time for many consumers who have had to alter their driving habits to deal with the increased gas prices that are still insanely high.
“On Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, Circle K, the global convenience store chain, is offering 40 cents off per gallon of fuel between 4 and 7 p.m. local time during Circle K Fuel Day,” explained Circle K in a released statement, as reported by Business Wire. “At over 3,600 Circle K branded fuel locations across the U.S. in advance of the Labor Day holiday weekend, customers can fuel up for the unofficial last weekend of summer and receive the deal directly at the pump.” The deal applies to participating Circle K gas stations that sell Circle K-branded gas.
“It’s been a challenging summer for travel, so we want to thank our customers for their loyalty by offering them additional savings ahead of the busy holiday weekend, ending the summer on a high note,” stated Circle K’s Head of North America Category Fuels, Nathan Woodland, as part of the companies statement. “Our Circle K Fuel Day will also kick off an entire month of deals inside our stores.”
The fuel prices have steadily fallen over the past few weeks in the wake of climbing to record-shattering highs earlier in the year, but prices still remain quite higher than they were before President Joe Biden came into office. The Biden administration tried to take credit for the recent drops in gas prices, but the current national average, which sits at $3.84, is still at a level that is $1.50 higher than it was pre-Biden.
It was noted by the Energy Information Administration that the national average stood at roughly $2.39 as of January 2021. Despite those within the Biden administration attempting to take credit, one of the most notable causes for the price drops as of late has been the overall drop in demand.