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Gas prices tonight in Boise:
2.45 regular
2.57 midgrade
2.67 premium
and ...drumroll...
Diesel is now cheaper than regular, coming in at 2.39.
I hope something is done to control the huge price swings in oil futures. It is very disruptive to the economy.
We shall see how well he lives up to this promise.
ROFLMAO.
The messiah won't do anything. He was the expert on the economy, unlike his opponent, according to his handlers and ads. We can see what's happened with the economy and all the money spent which won't be spent in any amount to help the recession now that the recession is essentially over. But that excess politicals' spending will hurt the country more than Carter.
And people will continue to stand up and support his lack of follow through. The media will ignore it. And the same two groups would have been ranting daily about Bush43 having done anything close to the level of this guy.
How does this affect gas prices? None. That's the point. Nothing will be done to control speculation. I see the prices slowing the consumer recovery end of the recession, which is already ending financially.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
because he can.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
Still trying figure out why gas is going up since demand is steady and supply is up.
This ought to help the recession along.
Glad I bought a hybrid...............:)
good thing fuel is so cheap. :P
What was crude going for?
What was the demand / supply?
What excuses were being used for the price jumps / hikes?
:confuse:
Supply and demand relates to gas prices like the tooth fairy relates to dental work.
I'm lucky my daily driver only needs and likes 87 octane. My Olds likes 89 but I fed it 87 last night.
Well, at least more people might start thinking AGAIN about fuel efficiency and buying a more efficient vehicle.
Or do some people just feel entitled to a bigger yacht? Hang em high...
I think the cheapest for RUG around here is about $2.39 today, and I've put off filling up any of my cars for the last couple of weeks ... not running on empty yet.
I've said it many times before: the only thing predicable about gas prices is that they are completely unpredictable.
Premium fuel is currently going for around $2.70 per gallon around here, so this thing would cost me 27 cents per mile just in fuel!
I've been keeping track of my 2000 Intrepid's expenses, and over the ~9.5 years and ~146,000 miles I've had it, it's come out to around 22 cents per mile, plus gas/insurance, for a total of around 34 cents per mile.
At the rate I drive these days though, just about any car is going to have a pretty bad cost per mile. Most of my driving is local, and any money that I put into repairs (or a car payment, if I had one) is going to get amortized over fairly few miles.
I probably drive about 600 miles per month right now. So if I were to get a new car, my cost per mile would be about 16.7 cents per mile, per $100 of car payment. PLUS gas, insurance, maintenance, repairs, etc. So you might be right after all... something like a Toyota Camry Hybrid might actually end up costing me a fortune, on a CPM basis! :P
OK, that's the second time you said that. We get it.
Guys like me who bought a hybrid 5+ years ago have been laughing the whole time - even all those months when diesel was FAR higher than gasoline.
But just yesterday someone posted that diesel and gas were priced the SAME in his city.
So they might be laughing all the way to the bank, but disappointed in their balance when they get there.
Why gas prices are going up
Of course, oil is becoming ripe for speculation again as some fear the results of printing so much wallpaper fiat greenbacks. Safehaven and all that, but usage won't come into play.
Just another CR puff piece.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Gas Buddy shows Virginia and most of the South in the "green zone." OTOH, the Midwest is getting hammered, as is NY and CA (as usual). NJ is a safe haven, as always.
Your $2.38 is, indeed, a bargain.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Saw one place at $2.78.
On May 19th, I saw $1.83. Wow.
U.S. Diesel Prices Surge
The national average price for regular gasoline jumped a dime to reach $2.62 a gallon. Despite a cumulative increase of 58 cents during the past six weeks, the price remained $1.42 below the average a year ago. Prices increased in all regions of the country with the East Coast gaining eight cents to reach $2.54 per gallon. The price in the Midwest shot up nearly 12 cents to settle at $2.70 per gallon. At $2.47 per gallon, the average price on the Gulf Coast remained not only the lowest of any region, but was the only region where the average price was below $2.50 per gallon. In the Rocky Mountains, the price rose nine cents to $2.52 per gallon. The price on the West Coast gained the most of any region, jumping over 12 cents to $2.80 per gallon. In California, the average price surged 14 cents to $2.89 per gallon.
The national average price of diesel fuel rose for the fifth week in a row, surging nearly 15 cents to $2.50 per gallon. That price was the largest weekly increase since May 26, 2008 but still $2.19 below last year. Prices in all regions of the country rose sharply. On the East Coast, the price jumped 15 cents to $2.52 per gallon. The average price in both the Midwest and Gulf Coast regions also shot up 15 cents to settle at $2.47 per gallon. The average price in the Rocky Mountains went up the least of any region but still jumped 10 cents. At $2.44 per gallon, the price there was the lowest of any region. The West Coast price moved up more than 14 cents to $2.60, while the price in California surged 17 cents to $2.68 per gallon
2.69 regular
2.71 mid-grade
2.81 premium
2.55 at the grocery chain for regular
Didn't see a diesel pump; probably holding around $2.55.
The problems were first reported at the Exxon station in Parkton last week, and the Oceanic gas station on York Road in Lutherville is currently experiencing a similar problem.
Officials with Ocean Petroleum told 11 News the gas came from the Hess Corp. and damaged about a dozen vehicles Saturday night.
In a statement to 11 News, Ocean Petroleum said, "The gasoline was loaded at the Hess oil terminal at Curtis Bay and then resold and delivered to Ocean Petroleum."
Biglin said the gas station offered to get her car repaired and that Hess Corp. would foot the bill.
Ocean Petroleum said the problem is water in the gas and that other Hess stations might be involved.
"There are a number of other gas stations within the Baltimore area that have obtained fuel which was sourced from the Hess terminal that same day," Ocean Petroleum spokesman Ed Ellis said in a statement.
RUG = $2.63
Ultra = $2.93 :sick:
Bring on the Volt !! Bring on the MiEV !! Bring on the Plug-Ins !!
From a story in my local paper:
NEW YORK - Retail gas prices climbed for the 50th straight day Wednesday, the longest streak in records dating to 1996, even as benchmark crude fell for the fourth day in a row.
Historically, filling station prices tend to rise during the summer as millions of vacationing Americans pour onto the highways. But a surge in crude prices during the past few months and less production from the refiners that make gasoline has added even more pressure on prices.
RUG = $2.67
Ultra = $2.97
Never thought we'd get E85 in our neck of the woods, not that I can use it (or would want to) anyway.
RUG = $2.69
Ultra = $2.99
But on a more positive note, I broke 10 mpg on that tank! :P