I noticed on the way home from work yesterday that the local gas station rose their prices by $.02 a gallon. I was thinking, "How curious." so immediately after the elections.
I was wondering if it was my imagination so I did a bit of research. An article in the Lawrence Journal World asserts the same conclusion Gasoline prices rise after election.
Here is a chart of national fuel prices over the past three months. This chart was created on a helpful web site for finding low fuel prices... www.newhampshiregasprices.com
You'll notice that the bottom of the curve is November 7th.
What is happening in your area?