# Oil Price Surge at Midnight on the 23rd

Oil prices increased at midnight on the 23rd, with this round of increases around 10%—the largest adjustment within the year.

At nightclubs, they never check prices when ordering—fruit platters come out freely, bottles get opened and the whole table fills up;
Technicians pick the most expensive services, and they max out the time slots without hesitation.
But when oil prices go up just a few cents, suddenly it's time to pinch pennies and calculate every kilometer driven.
Queuing at gas stations so late at night is really terrifying.