https://www.siliconvalley.com/2022/03/13/russian-bombers-are-biggest-but-not-only-reason-for-recent-gas-price-increases-roadshow/

Q: Don’t be fooled by rhetoric around the war in Ukraine causing high gas prices. Gas we buy today is from oil sold to brokers months ago. This is blatant gouging by oil companies and distributors.

A: Proposed new legislation would require oil refiners to disclose each month what price they pay for crude oil and what their profit margins are. There are many reasons why Californians pay the highest gas prices in the nation. Russia’s invasion is the biggest reason for the recent jump in prices. Other factors are also in play.