Relief is months away. One reason, industry experts said, is specialty summer gasolines. Michigan, with only one functional oil refinery, must rely upon outside sources to meet its gasoline needs. Suppliers who bring cheese and pepperoni are passing the higher cost of gas on to him, Matthews said, so he has little choice but to do the same. Not everyone sympathizes.
People are offended delivery charges have gone up.
But owner Marcy Feldman said her husband and partner, Stuart, didn't go far enough. He doesn't want to shock our customers. The story is similar with diesel fuel. But don't blame See. He said his garbage hauler in Scio Township just upped fees by 2 percent.