Matthew 24:7 states: For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. There were more than two hundred thousand drivers (fifty thousand stranded drivers in April of 2022 alone) stranded in the country last year due to empty tanks and soaring gas prices according to an article written in the Washington Post. The national average of gas had reached $5 per gallon, and people were starting to make difficult decisions about basic living expenses. Chicago gas prices were also off the charts―they were as high as $6.69 per gallon for regular and almost seven bucks for premium in some parts. I only live a few miles from the Indiana border, so I saved as much as a dollar per gallon and thankfully so, because it took almost $100 to fill up my tank during that time a year ago.

So, the question of the day is: what did the surging price of gas in 2022 mean for consumers in the long run? Well, for starters, the aftereffects of the rising gas prices in 2022 have helped contribute to the present nationwide food shortages and consumer goods as truckers were struggling to stay solvent due to their fuel costs last year, and the current shortage of drivers have disrupted the flow of the supply chain as well. And, if gas prices spike again without stabilizing, prolonged food shortages will lead to famine, and famine will ultimately lead to anarchy.

The most expensive gas in the country last year was located in Mendocino, California―Schlafer’s Auto Repair sold regular gas for $9.60 for a gallon, according ABC30 News in Fresno, California. Americans will ultimately need to prepare themselves for the worst-case scenario as hyperinflation currently continues to plague the country and the value of the dollar continues to decrease. All praise, honor, and glory go to Yahawah Bahasham Yahawashi.