I agree. That station should have left their price at $4.29 and then flipped the bird at the news car.
Yes, but they're fighting something every bit as insane as the global reaction to Covid-19. For every enlightened person who understands the function of price in times of shortages, there are about 999 more who want to lynch anybody who charges a penny over what they consider "fair." You might as well stand on the beach and command the tide not to wash over you.
An hour ago I filled my gas tank at Sunoco in NE Florida for less than $3/gallon. My tank was half empty and 4 gallons filled the tank. I love my Chevy Spark 2017. Not one problem in 4 years and has good zip.