Gas Prices to JUMP! - Page 4

sablescort · 03-11-2005, 05:42 PM

OUCH! 27 bucks for full tank at 2.09 that really stings, doesnt it?

When I last reported on Knoxville's gas prices last Tuesday, it was 1.89. Now a gallon of 87 regular gas at the Pilot is going for 1.95 with diesel way off the scale!

03-11-2005, 05:45 PM

Normally, I filled the SUV full tank in either $1.81 - $1.90, I would pay $23.00 - $25.00 for full tank.. Now it is up to another 3-4 more dollars up. Argh!!!

gnarlydorkette · 04-07-2005, 06:08 PM

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Gas prices rising to record highs - ... - - and summer's not even here yet - Market speculation, demand are factors in higher prices
2005-04-07
by Jeff Switzer
Journal Reporter

Gasoline prices today are expected to break the Puget Sound area's record high, rising past $2.35 a gallon a full two months before prices really peak with the start of the summer driving season.

``We still think we have several weeks of potential price increases before we see the price start to even out,'' AAA spokeswoman Janet Ray said.

Average gas prices in Washington state have risen 46 cents a gallon since the beginning of the year, while the nationwide average has risen 43 cents a gallon, said Rayola Dougher, American Petroleum Institute manager for energy market issues.

Speculation on Wall Street is in part to blame. The steep rise in gas prices is driven by the price of crude oil, which traded for $55.85 per barrel on Wednesday, and set a new record of $57.27 a barrel Friday.

The other factor in high prices: Drivers are buying gasoline at a growing rate despite the price.

``Demand is staying strong even though we have people telling us they are changing their habits,'' Ray said. ``Overall, there's not enough change in habits to decrease the amount of demand.''

A summer energy forecast is expected today from the Department of Energy.

Regular unleaded gasoline costs -- on average -- more than $2.35 per gallon in the Bellevue-Seattle-Everett area, according to AAA, which surveys and compiles gas prices at 60,000 stations around the country.

Statewide, gas prices in Washington broke through the record statewide average on Tuesday, AAA said.

``We're seeing these higher crude oil prices because the difference between supply and demand on the world market is very thin and has hardly any cushion at all,'' Dougher said. ``The only producer who can step up and turn on the spigot at the well is Saudi Arabia.''

The alternative -- bringing on more production -- ``takes years,'' she said.

Compared to other costs, gasoline is still less expensive now than it has been in the past. According to the energy department, the price would be about $3 a gallon today if the high prices of the early 1980s rose with the rate of inflation.

Jeff Switzer can be reached at jeff.switzer@kingcountyjournal.com or 425-453-4234.

GAS PRICES
All-time local record: $2.35, May 31, 2004, in Bellevue-Seattle-Everett area.
Current ranking: 5th highest gas prices in the nation.
Two-year low: $1.50 in the Bellevue-Everett-Seattle area on Dec. 30, 2003.

California: $2.51
Hawaii: $2.46
Nevada: $2.42
Oregon: $2.33
Washington: $2.319 (previous record: $2.309 on May 31, 2004.)
Michigan: $2.31
Wisconsin: $2.30

Source: AAA, http://www.fuelgaugereport.com

A nearby gas station is selling 2.99 for 91 (type of gas) and 2.75 for 81 (the "low" of all gas types).... :ekk2:
And i just found that the station now increased to 2.79!
I guess we will get 3bucks per gallon soon... or at least in San Diego FIRST.

the cheapest gas station in San Diego County is 2.35 in Rancho Penasquitos (the expensive community for senior citizens)

On my way to my husband's family home, I am going to stop by this gas station: $2.37 at Exxon on 2462 POWAY Ave...
San Diegans, check for the cheap gas station near your home here.

Vent your recurrent fumes about the gas prices.

Y · 04-07-2005, 06:30 PM

Web sites like www.GasBuddy.com and
www.Gaspricewatch.com give consumers
a free, up-to-the-minute way to track prices
at retail outlets that line the nation's highways.

Look at Gnarly's previous post from last year:
http://www.alldeaf.com/showpost.php?...3&postcount=48

Mine is approx between 2.02 and 2.15....

Y · 04-07-2005, 07:00 PM

Gasoline Economic Ticker:
National Average for regular gasoline
one year ago: $1.75;
one month ago: $1.95!

American's are paying almost
50 cents more per gallon this year than last.
That's almost $200 MILLION DOLLARS A DAY MORE THAN LAST YEAR -
For what??? - no new jobs, no new products or services!
At this rate, we will be taking $5.8 Billion Dollars out
of our economy during the month of April alone!

I just copied this from the Gasoline ticker announcement...

Catmandu · 04-07-2005, 07:29 PM

This really pisses me off because the gas price is so gawddamn high that I need 10% cost of living raise to afford everything plus a little savings on the side. Grrr!

Beowulf · 04-07-2005, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Y

Gasoline Economic Ticker:
National Average for regular gasoline
one year ago: $1.75;
one month ago: $1.95!

American's are paying almost
50 cents more per gallon this year than last.
That's almost $200 MILLION DOLLARS A DAY MORE THAN LAST YEAR -
For what??? - no new jobs, no new products or services!
At this rate, we will be taking $5.8 Billion Dollars out
of our economy during the month of April alone!

I just copied this from the Gasoline ticker announcement...

And don't forget that the bogus "war" is costing us 50 BILLION A MONTH.
And about 3 TRILLION is unaccounted for.
Sighhh, when are we going to wake up?

Liebling:-))) · 04-08-2005, 03:00 AM

$6.10 a gallon in Germany.

diehardbiker · 04-08-2005, 03:30 AM

This comes from our local news station regard to history of gas price... This gives me good reason why I don't panic over gas price increase.

Jane Flasch (Rochester, NY) 04/07/05 - Disco wasn't the only thing invented in the 1970. Washington came up with something equally interesting to deal with the shortage of gas.

In 1973, Paul Marone pumped gas at the station he now owns.

He said, “We ran out a number of times. We couldn't get enough fuel to last the entire month!"

He remembers the lines and the rules. Stations flew green flags indicating they had gas to sell. Those with license plates ending in an odd number could only buy Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Even numbered plate owners could buy on the other days.

In those days, gas was so precious thieves did not rob cars for their stereos, (not because they were 8-tracks, either) they went for the gasoline. To prevent thieves from siphoning off gas, a new demand arose for locking gas caps.

In 1973, gas prices in Rochester peaked at 60 cents per gallon. That’s about $2.65 today, adjusting for inflation-- more than today's real price of $2.35.

Then, the average American car got almost 12 miles to the gallon. Thanks to today’s gas guzzling SUV's, in 2005, the average is 17 miles per gallon.

Yet there is an important distinction. Officials say gas supplies aren't an issue…yet. If you can afford it, you can have it. That wasn't the case in the 1970s.

In 1973, the crisis was sparked when 11 Arab oil producers cut back production in response to US policies supporting Israel. That oil embargo continued off and on through 1979.

Reprint from website URL: http://www.13wham.com/news/local/sto...8-C2CC801050D3

Codger · 04-08-2005, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Liebling:-)))

$6.10 a gallon in Germany.

My gas here in Tennessee is $2.19 a gallon. But the tax is 38.8 cents per gallon. 18.4 of that is Federal.

International Gasoline Price Comparison January 2001

Country Tax % of Price
United Kingdom 76%
France 74%
Germany 73%
Italy 69%
Spain 63%
Japan 57%
Canada 45%
United States 29%

Socialist government programs are very expensive. This is one way the revenue is raised. Also, we produce more than half of our own gas. Most of these countries produce little or none.

04-08-2005, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Liebling:-)))

$6.10 a gallon in Germany.

In USA - $2.32 cents a gallon...then we should not complain about the gas in here...We have a lower prices in gas and food compared to the world...

Liebling:-))) · 04-08-2005, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by wisdomlady

In USA - $2.32 cents a gallon...then we should not complain about the gas in here...We have a lower prices in gas and food compared to the world...

Exactly!!!

Check my posts but they ignored my posts and carry on complain how expensive gasoline in America.

http://www.alldeaf.com/showpost.php?...14&postcount=3

http://www.alldeaf.com/showpost.php?...5&postcount=42

http://www.alldeaf.com/showpost.php?...3&postcount=43

http://www.alldeaf.com/showpost.php?...1&postcount=64

I was like ***sigh*** when I read 6th pages posts here since my 1st post in 1st page.
Yes, I would scream with happy if we have $2.50 a gallon here in Germany. We do SOMETHING to save gasoline is use bicycle..... There´re common in Germany use bicycle or long walking. I walk or use bicycle 3 miles to town to get few things from supermarket. If there´re big shopping then use car.

diehardbiker · 04-08-2005, 12:37 PM

Hey, Im looking at it, making me realize that USA Might be so smart for refusing to convert to metric from infamous SAE measurement system that we use everyday, like gallons...

2 dollars per litre in Germany, 2 dollars per gallon in usa.... which is actually cheaper?

I still refused to whine over america's gas prices!!! I Still drive SUV and PU truck!

jazzy · 04-08-2005, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by wisdomlady

In USA - $2.32 cents a gallon...then we should not complain about the gas in here...We have a lower prices in gas and food compared to the world...

Soon the price will raise on everything else. Alike electric, gas, trash, water, foods, and many other hiddens that we dont see. We already suffer.

Reba · 04-08-2005, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by diehardbiker65

...In 1973 ...the lines and the rules. Stations flew green flags indicating they had gas to sell. Those with license plates ending in an odd number could only buy Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Even numbered plate owners could buy on the other days.
... To prevent thieves from siphoning off gas, a new demand arose for locking gas caps...

I remember those days. It was awful! I was lucky enough to own a VW bug at that time.

Reba · 04-08-2005, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Liebling:-)))

We do SOMETHING to save gasoline is use bicycle..... There´re common in Germany use bicycle or long walking. I walk or use bicycle 3 miles to town to get few things from supermarket. If there´re big shopping then use car.

That works great for people who live near the stores and businesses. Some of us commute many miles to work and school. My town has no bus service, and all the businesses, stores, and schools are spread out far from home. Hubby and I must use our vehicles, and I am sure other people are in the same situation.

Reba · 04-08-2005, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jazzy

Soon the price will raise on everything else. Alike electric, gas, trash, water, foods, and many other hiddens that we dont see. We already suffer.

I am afraid my Hubby will have to raise the prices for his business because he uses much gas.

netrox · 04-08-2005, 04:55 PM

Shouldn't that make you realize how dependent we all are on oil? We better start finding a better way to reduce our dependence on oil.

-jeff

diehardbiker · 04-08-2005, 05:55 PM

JA! My dad used to have cute green vw bug! These days were insane! I remember long lines to get gas! I also remember advertisement showing the highway with no cars flowing, as warning that we are running out of oil. Well, this idea happen to be totally opposite as today!

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Originally Posted by Reba

I remember those days. It was awful! I was lucky enough to own a VW bug at that time.

Codger · 04-08-2005, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Reba

I am afraid my Hubby will have to raise the prices for his business because he uses much gas.

I got THE WORD from my distributors this week. Their prices to me for the construction materials I use are up 30% from last fall. Will I eat this? I can't. My fuel costs and labor costs will be up 18% over last year. Both will be figured into my service and construction prices this spring. Service calls (local) are going from $55-65 to $75. A new pool will be $3,000 higher. My profit will stay the same as last spring. How this will effect business we are yet to see. I do know that all my competators will have to increase too just to stay in business.

Beowulf · 04-08-2005, 09:15 PM

Yup. I notice that having pizzas delivered already costs more here in town.
It will have a cascading effect on many other businesses.
Ach.

Cheri · 04-08-2005, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Liebling:-)))

$6.10 a gallon in Germany.

Ouch! Poor Liebling...

I feel sorry for you.

I put $20.00 gas in hoping it will fill up the tank It didn't...*growling* It used to only cost me $20.00 to fill it up, Now it doesn't anymore.

Tousi · 04-08-2005, 10:34 PM

The average price for 87 octane unleaded in my city of approximately 275, 000 souls is 2.55 a gallon currently. And this is in southern California where refineries are a skip and a hop down the freeway from me!

Codger · 04-08-2005, 10:45 PM

But I must say yet again, California requires a much more expensive blend than most states.

Beowulf · 04-08-2005, 11:02 PM

I don't think a better grade of gasoline is "required" for California. Sounds like the state's bad policies, regulations, and laws are making it more expensive than necessary.
http://www.pushback.com/environment/autos/

Liebling:-))) · 04-09-2005, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Cheri

Ouch! Poor Liebling...

I feel sorry for you.

I put $20.00 gas in hoping it will fill up the tank It didn't...*growling* It used to only cost me $20.00 to fill it up, Now it doesn't anymore.

I need your help... help... help...

Deliver gasonline to Germany... to fill my car.... .... please.... It´s my birthday or christmas wishes.

Liebling:-))) · 04-09-2005, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Reba

That works great for people who live near the stores and businesses. Some of us commute many miles to work and school. My town has no bus service, and all the businesses, stores, and schools are spread out far from home. Hubby and I must use our vehicles, and I am sure other people are in the same situation.

The villiage in countryside where I live, has only one store but they sells most is rolls, breads and few things which it´s not much.... I need something then use bicycle to ride 3 miles to town to buy small things.
I only use car for travel to work everyday and big shopping... I notice alot of Germans use bicycle to travel to work everyday which it´s around 7 or more miles away from town. I use to ride bicycle to work everyday during summer time before I start family. I must take the car because I work from 7.30am to 4.00pm then arrive home by 4.25pm to let my hubby have my Golf car to go work from 5.pm to 10 pm everyday because of our chlidren, we share each other to watch our children.. I would of use bicycle if my hubby work on the day instead of evening work or my children are old enough to look after themselves. My hubby use my Golf car for travel to work instead of use his BMW combi car (family car) because of save gasoline used.

Codger · 04-09-2005, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Beowulf

I don't think a better grade of gasoline is "required" for California. Sounds like the state's bad policies, regulations, and laws are making it more expensive than necessary.
http://www.pushback.com/environment/autos/

"California is particularly vulnerable to price spikes because it can't produce enough gasoline in the state to meet its needs and it must use specially formulated gasoline to meet clean-air standards in summer months, she says. The special blend of gasoline costs more and is available from only a limited number of refineries. Any disruption in supply can push prices upward. Only six oil companies operate in the state, so there is less pricing competition."
http://eastbay.bizjournals.com/eastb...8/daily42.html

Gasoline prices in California are 30 cents higher than the national average and are much more volatile because the state requires a special low-polluting blend of gasoline known as CaRFG (California reformulated gasoline), which is produced by only 13 in-state refineries.
http://www.ncpa.org/newdpd/dpdarticl...article_id=260

03-11-2005, 05:42 PM	#91 (permalink)
sablescort Tennessee Titans rocks :) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Found my way back home to Knoxville...heh! Posts: 2,855	OUCH! 27 bucks for full tank at 2.09 that really stings, doesnt it? When I last reported on Knoxville's gas prices last Tuesday, it was 1.89. Now a gallon of 87 regular gas at the Pilot is going for 1.95 with diesel way off the scale! __________________ "Organized money hates me--and I welcome their hatred." - Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) "I never gave anybody hell! I just told the truth and they thought it was hell." <--Harry S. Truman (1884-1972) Obama: FDR for the 21st Century...Bring on the New Deal II!

04-07-2005, 06:30 PM	#94 (permalink)
Y Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,113	Web sites like www.GasBuddy.com and www.Gaspricewatch.com give consumers a free, up-to-the-minute way to track prices at retail outlets that line the nation's highways. Look at Gnarly's previous post from last year: http://www.alldeaf.com/showpost.php?...3&postcount=48 Mine is approx between 2.02 and 2.15.... __________________

04-07-2005, 07:00 PM	#95 (permalink)
Y Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,113	Gasoline Economic Ticker: National Average for regular gasoline one year ago: $1.75; one month ago: $1.95! American's are paying almost 50 cents more per gallon this year than last. That's almost $200 MILLION DOLLARS A DAY MORE THAN LAST YEAR - For what??? - no new jobs, no new products or services! At this rate, we will be taking $5.8 Billion Dollars out of our economy during the month of April alone! I just copied this from the Gasoline ticker announcement... __________________

04-08-2005, 03:00 AM	#98 (permalink)
Liebling:-))) My 3 darling princesses Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 26,842	$6.10 a gallon in Germany. __________________

04-08-2005, 03:30 AM	#99 (permalink)
diehardbiker ... ...- .-. ... - ... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: One of Embassy Posts: 6,155	This comes from our local news station regard to history of gas price... This gives me good reason why I don't panic over gas price increase. Jane Flasch (Rochester, NY) 04/07/05 - Disco wasn't the only thing invented in the 1970. Washington came up with something equally interesting to deal with the shortage of gas. In 1973, Paul Marone pumped gas at the station he now owns. He said, “We ran out a number of times. We couldn't get enough fuel to last the entire month!" He remembers the lines and the rules. Stations flew green flags indicating they had gas to sell. Those with license plates ending in an odd number could only buy Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Even numbered plate owners could buy on the other days. In those days, gas was so precious thieves did not rob cars for their stereos, (not because they were 8-tracks, either) they went for the gasoline. To prevent thieves from siphoning off gas, a new demand arose for locking gas caps. In 1973, gas prices in Rochester peaked at 60 cents per gallon. That’s about $2.65 today, adjusting for inflation-- more than today's real price of $2.35. Then, the average American car got almost 12 miles to the gallon. Thanks to today’s gas guzzling SUV's, in 2005, the average is 17 miles per gallon. Yet there is an important distinction. Officials say gas supplies aren't an issue…yet. If you can afford it, you can have it. That wasn't the case in the 1970s. In 1973, the crisis was sparked when 11 Arab oil producers cut back production in response to US policies supporting Israel. That oil embargo continued off and on through 1979. Reprint from website URL: http://www.13wham.com/news/local/sto...8-C2CC801050D3 __________________ ... --- .-. . -. ... --- -. / -.-. --- -- -- ..- -. .. -.-. .- - .. --- -. ... / .-. --- -.-. -.- ...

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03-11-2005, 05:45 PM	#92 (permalink)
CrazyMomma Guest Posts: n/a	Normally, I filled the SUV full tank in either $1.81 - $1.90, I would pay $23.00 - $25.00 for full tank.. Now it is up to another 3-4 more dollars up. Argh!!!

04-07-2005, 07:29 PM	#96 (permalink)
Catmandu aka KaTziE Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 4,461	This really pisses me off because the gas price is so gawddamn high that I need 10% cost of living raise to afford everything plus a little savings on the side. Grrr!

04-08-2005, 12:37 PM	#103 (permalink)
diehardbiker ... ...- .-. ... - ... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: One of Embassy Posts: 6,155	Hey, Im looking at it, making me realize that USA Might be so smart for refusing to convert to metric from infamous SAE measurement system that we use everyday, like gallons... 2 dollars per litre in Germany, 2 dollars per gallon in usa.... which is actually cheaper? I still refused to whine over america's gas prices!!! I Still drive SUV and PU truck! __________________ ... --- .-. . -. ... --- -. / -.-. --- -- -- ..- -. .. -.-. .- - .. --- -. ... / .-. --- -.-. -.- ...

04-08-2005, 04:55 PM	#108 (permalink)
netrox Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,152	Shouldn't that make you realize how dependent we all are on oil? We better start finding a better way to reduce our dependence on oil. -jeff

04-08-2005, 09:15 PM	#111 (permalink)
Beowulf Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,261	Yup. I notice that having pizzas delivered already costs more here in town. It will have a cascading effect on many other businesses. Ach.

04-08-2005, 10:34 PM	#113 (permalink)
Tousi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 8,210	The average price for 87 octane unleaded in my city of approximately 275, 000 souls is 2.55 a gallon currently. And this is in southern California where refineries are a skip and a hop down the freeway from me!

04-08-2005, 10:45 PM	#114 (permalink)
Codger This body is on loan Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 817	But I must say yet again, California requires a much more expensive blend than most states.

04-08-2005, 11:02 PM	#115 (permalink)
Beowulf Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,261	I don't think a better grade of gasoline is "required" for California. Sounds like the state's bad policies, regulations, and laws are making it more expensive than necessary. http://www.pushback.com/environment/autos/