“In April 1997, there was a ‘gas out’ conducted nationwide in protest of gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight.”
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Claim dated 17 Mar 2022.
PolitiFact rated thisPants on Fire
What PolitiFact found
There's no evidence a 1997 gas boycott reduced gas prices by 30 cents overnight. It often takes time for gas prices to respond to changes in demand, so it is unlikely a one-day boycott would drive down prices this much.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 17 March 2022. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 22 March 2022, 5 days later. Its rating was “Pants on Fire”.
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