gasoline prices

[ThetaDancer]

I just paid $3.79 for regular

[ZTAngel]

I paid $3.49 last night for regular. I can remember only 3 years ago when I was in shock that gas was starting to creep over that $2 mark. That's nothing now!

I really wish public transportation in Atlanta was better.

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by ZTAngel

I paid $3.49 last night for regular. I can remember only 3 years ago when I was in shock that gas was starting to creep over that $2 mark. That's nothing now!

I really wish public transportation in Atlanta was better.

1995: Gas $1.14
1996: Gas $1.23
This weeks copy of AutoWeek can get one real depressed.

[ZTAngel]

Originally Posted by jon1856

1995: Gas $1.14
1996: Gas $1.23
This weeks copy of AutoWeek can get one real depressed.

And those prices are expensive compared to the prices back in 1999! I can remember seeing signs for 87 cents a gallon in Orlando circa 1999.

I really hope that in a few months we're not all saying,"3.49? That's nothing! I pay $5 now."

i just paid $3.89 for regular this morning and i traded down for a kia spectra...still hurts on a good gas friendly car

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by ZTAngel

And those prices are expensive compared to the prices back in 1999! I can remember seeing signs for 87 cents a gallon in Orlando circa 1999.

I really hope that in a few months we're not all saying,"3.49? That's nothing! I pay $5 now."

If we really wish to start both looking backing to past and crying at what going on now:
http://zfacts.com/p/35.html
http://www.eia.doe.gov/oil_gas/petro...s_history.html
http://www.eia.doe.gov/oil_gas/petro...home_page.html
http://www.eia.doe.gov/
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/gasprices/FAQ.shtml

[kstar]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

If only... we're closing in on $110/barrel. To attempt to answer your question, there is always a delay in the increase or decrease at the pump because of what you're talking about. But, it looks like you might not realize how quickly gasoline is consumed at gas stations. Most larger gas stations get their gas once a day or once every few days. Gas stations don't make a much of a profit on the gas - they make their money in the convenience store. It's the local government that rakes it in with the tax on gas.

Gas stations also play a balancing game with the price. Too much = consumers go elsewhere. Too little = not enough money to pay for the next day's gas off the truck and the gas runs out...end result, consumers go elsewhere.

Actually, this isn't quite true. Per gallon prices are figured out using a complicated method that uses the estimated price per barrel that will be in two weeks- the time it takes to turn crude into gasoline. (Per my friend who is a regional manager for a chain of gas stations.)

[aephi alum]

Gas prices are through the roof. But what can you do? I've done everything I can do, short of buying a hybrid. I consolidate my weekend errands, I don't drive at insane speeds on the highway, and most of my commute is by railroad. I'm doing my part, as much as I can.

[Thetagirl218]

Average in Tampa Bay is 3.55 a gallon for the cheap stuff!!! What an oxymoron!

Apparently living near a major port doesn't help us in Tampa and it is actually hurting things in Jacksonville. Gas is on average 3.65 last I heard!

[summer_gphib]

I filled up for $3.26 at Sam's Club. Nice that it's right near my house... but the next day hubby went there and it was $3.39.

[lillady85]

I just paid 3.89 for mid grade. It was the cheapest I could find within three miles. :-(

In Michigan it's $3.65 for a gallon of gas :'(
Soooooooo depressing to see a 6 hour shift at work go into my gas tank.....

[DeltAlum]

$3.399 today in Suburban Denver.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by epchick

Holy crap. Do you drive around a lot? Do you know how big your gas tank is?

$30 for 4 days is a whole lot. I have a Hyundai Sonata and I can usually go a week, maybe a week and a few days. It used to take about $30 for a tank of gas, but now w/ the gas prices its more like $35-40 (depending on how much gas i have left).

My work commute is 25 miles each way plus taking kids to activities, etc. in the evenings.. I sometimes drive 70 or 80 miles in a day. My gas tank only holds 10 gallons so I'm generally buying about 8.5 gallons each time. And, since I work in downtown Detroit, I always have to make sure I fill up before I head to work and never buy gas downtown, so sometimes I'm only buying 7 1/2 or 8 gallons in the morning when I probably *could* have made it to work and back, unless I hit a traffic jam or something.

[Honeykiss1974]

$3.49 for regular unleaded here in Wichita Kansas!