Today's fill-up was for $3.95, most stations $4.10 or higher for 87 octane. Diesel's running about $4.15 on average. The one Speedway station on my route showed E85 for $3.75.
Our Democrat Super Majority was not happy with the highest gas tax in the Nation. They kicked it up another 3.5 cents starting today. San Diego average is at $4.26. Diesel still holding at $4.15.
The tax you pay on a gallon of gas will rise by 3.5 cents in California come July 1.
The state Board of Equalization voted 3-2 on Thursday to increase the excise tax about 10 percent, from 36 cents per gallon to 39.5 cents per gallon.
The increase is partly due to a $157 million shortfall in gas-tax revenue in fiscal 2012, and also a projection of less consumption by California drivers.
The state legislature switched its gas taxation system in 2010 so it could re-appropriate some of the gas tax money from road maintenance to other areas. It reduced the sales tax from 8.25 percent to 2.25 percent, but roughly doubled the excise tax to 35.3 cents. The excise tax has increased multiple times since, but previous hikes were by fractions of cents.
Despite the HUGE price jump was able to fill up for $3.80; other stations jumped from $3.72 on average to $3.96 over a 12-hour period on Monday :sick: .
This despite numerous reports:
Prices were to decline over the next few weeks China slowing down again Refineries are not as off-line as they were
Now the excuse is that DINs or NINs which are financials traded, something related to use of alcohol from food crops in our fuel, have spiked 1400% due to lower supplies of ethanol, the cost of fuels which are mandated to have a certain percentage of alcohol over a year's time _must_ increase.
...And, because not enough ethyl alcohol is availabe, gasoline WITHOUT ethanol is being exported because it doesn't need to be included in the alcohol use requirements from our beloved EPA.
Looking over my records from last year we experienced the same 20 ~ 30 cent jump in February, leveled off near $4 by mid-March then jumped another 60 cents over a 2 week period to end March at ~4.30.
Maybe those that be read about Maker's Mark thinking of lowering the alcohol content in it's drink and Bud being watered down (which if you EVER went to a Cubs game you'd know that) decided to "react" with an"Oh no, lower alcohol content in booze due to low supply, must be low supply for petrol too".
>Maker's Mark thinking of lowering the alcohol content in it's drink
I think that alcohol is fermented right in place in the Makers Mark. The alcohol for gasoline is fermented from various grain stations here in the midwest. I occasionally see a gasoline tanker full of alcohol leaving an area production plant about 20 miles from here. The mash is sold as farm feed and the CO2 off gas is sold to the dry ice producer next door.
The NIM units I mentioned are like the carbon tax credits that can be sold/traded among companies. I haven't looked up the right name; maybe someone knows.
Yes, they ferment right there, similar to most, if not all, the makers. Just making fun, as it seems ANY type of excuse is used to raise prices. Making alcohol is a pretty cool process, dangerous, but really cool.
But, I'm off-topic, back to topic at hand. Was in the city on Friday evening and the prices were in the $3.90 ~ $4.05 range for 87 octane. A couple of the $3.95 stations by me went back to $3.80. No apparent reason.
Hard to read the typical "spring-break" rise this year, maybe last week was it.
You're running the same as our local Costco. Not sure what the SAM's Club was running - they're usually 5 ~ 10 cents cheaper. I have a $10 gas card from them, may use it in the summer for the mower.
I'm a cash person so don't fill-up there + my normal places are either the same price or slightly lower.
Paid $3.99 for Chevron diesel today (first time I've fueled up the car since I got it a month ago today - was down around 1/4, which is as low as I like to go). Premium was $3.92. So that's about 2% more, not bad.
The Subaru is getting down to a quarter of a tank. Rather than buy gas, I've driven the van a couple of times this week. Just checked my gas log and I last put gas in it back on November 13. Seems eager to run.
Gas is unchanged around here; $3.88 locally, $3.68 down the road.
Just filled the Lexus at Costco. Price was $4.17 for premium. Last filled October last year and the price was $4.19. Mileage on that tank was 17.49 MPG. About normal.
NPR just said (quoting gasbuddy.com), that the national average for regular is now $3.53.
It's $3.74 here in town. Going to Chicago tomorrow but I have a half tank, so I'm going to get a bit closer to Wisconsin before buying any and try to find some closer to the national average.
topped off the Ram yesterday with mid-grade, for $3.839/gal. One thing that's been really nice lately, is that it seems mid-grade is closer in price to 87 octane than 93. In the past, it always seemed so close in price to 93 that you really weren't saving much by going with mid-grade.
I think 87 octane was $3.739, while 93 was $4.039.
As for fuel economy, it's been a little oink-oink...14 mpg average over the 2140 miles it's been driven so far. But, for mostly local, short-trip driving, I guess that's not *too* bad. Especially considering how big and heavy it is. I've gotten as bad as 12.6 mpg on a tank, and as good as 20. For comparison, my Park Ave has done as bad as 14.5 mpg, and as good as 29.8.
I know those low numbers sound pretty horrible, but with my short-trip driving, I'm sure I'd kill the economy on just about any car.
is around $3.29 a gallon for regular unleaded, but one place, Sinclair on 10th St., has RUG for 8¢ a gallon less at $3.21 a gallon. Prayers going out for those affected by the horrible bombings yesterday at the Boston Marathon.
Saw Chevron Diesel for $3.89 today, which I think was 2 cents below premium. Probably going to fill it up tonight or tomorrow, as it has been 36 days since I last fueled up the car, and it is far enough below 1/4 now to annoy me.
Picked up the van from the shop after lunch today. Noticed gas was $3.77 for regular at my usual station. Ran errands and did a grocery run. That's when I noticed the Citgo had popped up their prices so I ran over to the $3.77 station to top off the van, which is down to a quarter of a tank.
Wasn't fast enough. My station was already up to $3.84 too. :-(
So I blew it off - gonna drive the Subaru a while longer since it got filled yesterday on the last leg of our trip home and still has plenty in the tank. The van has enough gas left to get to the "cheap" gas on our next out of town errand run.
I am in Hebron Ohio and the prices around here are $3.42. Highest on this trip. I am running on $3.28 Shell from KY. Heading into Columbus this morning. May find cheaper gas.
Here in the area we have Royal Farms (convenience/gas station) ... where they keep prices low so of course you'll pop in and buy a sandwich or some chicken lol $3.33 ... but across the street @ the shell? $3.57
Small world...my stepdad grew up in Plains, PA. His mother lived up there until she passed away about a year ago. I don't think I've been up there since the late 80's.
On the subject of gasoline prices, at lunch I just filled up the Ram at the local Crown in Glenn Dale, MD. 89 octane was $3.659/gal. 87 was $3.559 and I think 93 was $3.859.
MPG on this tank was about 14.7. I was hoping it would be better, as part of that included a short trip over to Virginia that was mostly highway. Driving over was uneventful, but coming back I caught the tail end of rush hour traffic and gridlock from a couple of bad accidents, so a trip that should have taken maybe 35 mins took almost two hours! That probably didn't do much for fuel economy. :sick:
Two days ago you could get RUG at Sam's Club for $3.51. This morning it is at $3.71. I filled at Shell yesterday for $3.58 and it is now at $3.79 today. That is in Evansville Indiana. Hope I have enough to get to MO where gas is much cheaper.
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Yea, market forces, right
It's official: Gas tax going up
The tax you pay on a gallon of gas will rise by 3.5 cents in California come July 1.
The state Board of Equalization voted 3-2 on Thursday to increase the excise tax about 10 percent, from 36 cents per gallon to 39.5 cents per gallon.
The increase is partly due to a $157 million shortfall in gas-tax revenue in fiscal 2012, and also a projection of less consumption by California drivers.
The state legislature switched its gas taxation system in 2010 so it could re-appropriate some of the gas tax money from road maintenance to other areas. It reduced the sales tax from 8.25 percent to 2.25 percent, but roughly doubled the excise tax to 35.3 cents. The excise tax has increased multiple times since, but previous hikes were by fractions of cents.
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/feb/28/gas-tax-california-rise-july/
Bummer about the gas tax increase gagrice.
We now have a range of $3.73 up to $3.89 for no apparent rhyme or reason
This despite numerous reports:
Prices were to decline over the next few weeks
China slowing down again
Refineries are not as off-line as they were
Up the road regular can be found for $3.68.
Now the excuse is that DINs or NINs which are financials traded, something related to use of alcohol from food crops in our fuel, have spiked 1400% due to lower supplies of ethanol, the cost of fuels which are mandated to have a certain percentage of alcohol over a year's time _must_ increase.
...And, because not enough ethyl alcohol is availabe, gasoline WITHOUT ethanol is being exported because it doesn't need to be included in the alcohol use requirements from our beloved EPA.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
So I guess we're right on schedule...
Maybe those that be read about Maker's Mark thinking of lowering the alcohol content in it's drink and Bud being watered down (which if you EVER went to a Cubs game you'd know that) decided to "react" with an"Oh no, lower alcohol content in booze due to low supply, must be low supply for petrol too".
Far-fetched but then again...
I think that alcohol is fermented right in place in the Makers Mark. The alcohol for gasoline is fermented from various grain stations here in the midwest. I occasionally see a gasoline tanker full of alcohol leaving an area production plant about 20 miles from here. The mash is sold as farm feed and the CO2 off gas is sold to the dry ice producer next door.
The NIM units I mentioned are like the carbon tax credits that can be sold/traded among companies. I haven't looked up the right name; maybe someone knows.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
But, I'm off-topic, back to topic at hand. Was in the city on Friday evening and the prices were in the $3.90 ~ $4.05 range for 87 octane. A couple of the $3.95 stations by me went back to $3.80. No apparent reason.
Hard to read the typical "spring-break" rise this year, maybe last week was it.
I'm a cash person so don't fill-up there + my normal places are either the same price or slightly lower.
Gas is unchanged around here; $3.88 locally, $3.68 down the road.
You and Steve need to add Stabil to your tanks when you fill up those cars. October to March: 5 months!!!
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Diesel was $4.04 the other day.
It's $3.74 here in town. Going to Chicago tomorrow but I have a half tank, so I'm going to get a bit closer to Wisconsin before buying any and try to find some closer to the national average.
Didn't see a diesel or premium price.
RUG - $4.19
Midgrade - $4.39
Premium - $4.69
Diesel - $4.55
Train/bus fare is $2.25 so no great bargain there either. Free parking in the neighborhoods at least, assuming you can find a spot.
$3.45 mid-grade
I believe PUG was $3.59
Jackson, NJ.
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I think 87 octane was $3.739, while 93 was $4.039.
As for fuel economy, it's been a little oink-oink...14 mpg average over the 2140 miles it's been driven so far. But, for mostly local, short-trip driving, I guess that's not *too* bad. Especially considering how big and heavy it is. I've gotten as bad as 12.6 mpg on a tank, and as good as 20. For comparison, my Park Ave has done as bad as 14.5 mpg, and as good as 29.8.
I know those low numbers sound pretty horrible, but with my short-trip driving, I'm sure I'd kill the economy on just about any car.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
Wasn't fast enough. My station was already up to $3.84 too. :-(
So I blew it off - gonna drive the Subaru a while longer since it got filled yesterday on the last leg of our trip home and still has plenty in the tank. The van has enough gas left to get to the "cheap" gas on our next out of town errand run.
Meeting my sister in Wilkes-Barre today, so I'll probably buy some PA gas on the way home to CT.
Wonder which one i'll be going to!
How low can we go???
On the subject of gasoline prices, at lunch I just filled up the Ram at the local Crown in Glenn Dale, MD. 89 octane was $3.659/gal. 87 was $3.559 and I think 93 was $3.859.
MPG on this tank was about 14.7. I was hoping it would be better, as part of that included a short trip over to Virginia that was mostly highway. Driving over was uneventful, but coming back I caught the tail end of rush hour traffic and gridlock from a couple of bad accidents, so a trip that should have taken maybe 35 mins took almost two hours! That probably didn't do much for fuel economy. :sick:
RUG = $3.36: down three cents.
Ultra = $3.66: up one cent.