[Rainger99]

Just came across two gas receipts-one was from 11/9/20-exactly a year ago. The price was $2.20 The second receipt is from 1/22/21. The price was $2.36. Last week it was $3.25. Up 48% in the past year and 38% since January. Glad I am getting about 50 mpg with the golf cart!!

[EdFNJ]

No, blame it on the pandemic and the fact OPEC was literally giving oil away for 18 months.

EDIT: Removed a quote & reference in this reply to a now removed post making that part of my reply moot.

[dewilson58]

Hate to see USA shut down pipelines and ask OPEC to increase output.

Seems like the USA has tried to get to oil independence for the last 20 years.

[Michael G.]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Seems like the USA has tried to get to oil independence for the last 20 years.

You like the US shutting down the pipe line?

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

You like the US shutting down the pipe line?

What part of my first statement don't you understand???

I can type slower if that helps.

[tophcfa]

And unfortunately, when gas and diesel prices go up, so does just about everything else.

[frose]

we all what the problem is... watch 6.00$ a gallon by christmas..

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

No, blame it on the pandemic and the fact OPEC was literally giving oil away for 18 months. I also think the political comment should be removed no matter how it is being covered up with cutsie names.

What political comment?

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

What political comment?

The post in question was evidently (and properly based on rules here) deleted by a moderator.

[Stu from NYC]

Sorry we are no longer self sufficient regarding energy.

[Raywatkins]

We are Brits and have to pay about $7.50 per gallon.
We will hopefully be back in TV in a weeks time for the first time in 2 years.
So looking forward to seeing our house again as well as our great friends and neighbours.
When we have to buy gas we will be so pleased at the price.
So we just smile when we hear complaints about US gas prices.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by Raywatkins

We are Brits and have to pay about $7.50 per gallon.
We will hopefully be back in TV in a weeks time for the first time in 2 years.
So looking forward to seeing our house again as well as our great friends and neighbours.
When we have to buy gas we will be so pleased at the price.
So we just smile when we hear complaints about US gas prices.

Don't know where you live but Premium is £7.50 a gallon round here, (Tesco's, Witney) that's about $9.80 in US
Mind you, 60% of that is Government Tax. inc. VAT on the tax.
We are being screwed royally!

[ithos]

It will get much worse since higher prices is now government policy instead of energy independence. That is the only way to wean the USA off fossil fuels. They may occasionally pull stunts like begging OPEC for increased output but it is a ruse. For political purposes they will try and manage rate of price increases. Only a major economic dislocation will reverse the trend.

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[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

No, blame it on the pandemic and the fact OPEC was literally giving oil away for 18 months.

EDIT: Removed a quote & reference in this reply to a now removed post making that part of my reply moot.

Really!

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Don't know where you live but Premium is £7.50 a gallon round here, (Tesco's, Witney) that's about $9.80 in US
Mind you, 60% of that is Government Tax. inc. VAT on the tax.
We are being screwed royally!

Gas has always been high in England to support the Queen