Gas price roll call

Alright, time to updated those gas prices! I'm heading down to Florida on Friday and I'm interested to know what type of gas prices I'll see.

I'll be going through Indianapolis IN, Lexington KY, Knoxville TN, Augusta GA, St. Augustine FL to Orlando on the way down, and up through Atlanta, Nashville, Louisville and back through Indy on the way home.

What should I expect?

Mike

My area is not on your route but the lowest price for 87 octane in my area is around $2.24 a gallon.

Bob

Unlike Bob I am on your route, Mike.. It was $2.06 at the station I fill up at on the Westside of Indy this morning... It starts dropping in price once you pass Lafayette, IN... The two gas stations at the West 10th street exit on I465 are usually about the same price.

Good news so far Paul, that's better than the $2.36 it is in most places here.

Mike

You can expect to pay between $2.25 - $2.35 a gallon for 87 octane in the central Florida region. Those prices might flutuate a little but not by much. It also appears like BP(AMOCO) has the lowest prices in the Ocala area.

It is "cheap" here at the moment and about to go up! $7.60

Don't swing by England, Mike!!!

Oh ... Please do Mike!
But seriously ... fuel is becoming a luxury around here! :rolleyes:

I'd love to Margret but the drive to Florida will be long enough with a 6 year old and an almost 2 year old


Mike

From Tampa up to Spring Hill FL, gas is around $2.23/gallon. I've found that Tampa is about as cheap as you are going to find it in Florida.

$2.27-$2.43 Ft Myers- Naples, FL

Maybe this link will help, Mike:

Gas price look-up

Aw, c'mon Dave, what fun is that! That's too easy!

Mike

Gas prices are again dropping. Here it was 1.99 as of Friday. The paper says that it should stay that way for awhile.

$2.09 for Regular in central Jersey.

NJ used to be the lowest in the country, I guess not anymore

Now $1.83 or so most places around here. Paul is probably a little cheaper in Indy. Of course, I finally broke down and put 25 gallons in the van last week when the price went under $2 . . . .

$2.13 a gallon for regular unleaded in North Central Florida.

The cheapest in Jacksonville Florida is $2.16 9/10

Got this from the auto.mns.com site

Filled up at $1.79 Saturday....

I was excited at $ 1.99...but I'm truly impressed with your $1.79! I hope it makes it down to that price around here!

Filled up today for $1.93

At the overpriced station downtown, it was $2.14 for regular. Strangely, it was $2.37 for mid and $2.47 for premium. Not like the usual pricing scheme of 10 cents difference.

I'm maybe starting to regret a little bit that I just closed a deal with a guy on a 1993 Range Rover...12MPG on premium. But to me, it's 100% worth it.

$1.99 regular! FINALLY!!!

$2.01 in Rehobeth Beach Delaware as of yesterday.

Every station in town has a different price. Saw a $2.03 earlier and, over the weekend, we spotted one at $1.97 (after we'd filled up! ) The range goes all the way to $2.26 with many being around $2.09. Go figure!

$8.42 ... still here in England ... but that is an improvement on just before Christmas. :rolleyes:

Gas prices are down here. The average for 87 octane seems to be from $2.13 - $2.16. I've been home sick since Sunday and don't really know if anything has changed in that time.

Bob

I paid $2.07 Saturday up here in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. That was sure a welcome change for $3.25 this past summer. I just bought an '07 Chevy Colorado and the tank is bigger than my last truck so it's nice to be able to fill it up for less than $40.00

Mike

Mike, Isn't that the truth! My husband has an F250 and it's been anywhere from $50.00 to $60.00 to fill it up evey week. Like you...it's now down to around $40.

Those are small gas tanks. My van has a 35 gallon tank. If the gas is a little over $2, half a tank will kill off $40.

If you do get over to the West Coast of Florida,
I paid $2.09 a gallon yesterday.

Dave, my Dad has an '06 fill size Ford van. Holds 38 Ggallons. He pulls a 32' travel trailer quite a bit during the summer and after one such trip to Branson MO. he told mte he got "ptretty good milage, 8 or 9 to the gallon" You do the math at 3 plus dollars a gallon.

Glad he's got a good retirement plan!

Mike

Jacksonville Florida still the highest with its lowest being $2.14 9/10

Myrtle Beach ,SC. Filled-up today @ $1.92..

I paid $1.81 for gas last evening. That's the lowest is been in quite awhile.

Send those low gas prices to the west coast.
In Orange County, CA, $2.31 is the lowest found so far.

Today I got gas at Costco for $2.19 but really when you look at what Margret in England is paying and has been paying for many years now...it doesn't look that bad to me.

At 7:00 AM this morning the price was $194.9. At 9:00 AM it was already $219.9. Anything other than the State of the Union address happen yesterday?

What! You didn't watch SOTU?

Better mileage on vehicles, greater storage space for the strategic reserve (not asking for more strategic reserve, just more storage space, I guess.) Less reliance on foreign oil, Global warming issues.

All in all, not a friendly talk for those in the gas/transportation business IMHO. I guess the reaction of that oil company was "We'll show them!"

Tom, pretty much the same happened here, but on an even worse scale. The station that seems to be the epicenter of the local rise and fall of gas prices went from 1.83 to 2.15 with one fell swoop. Even for those greedy b******* this was a big jump. Their normal is 17 cents mid to late week to screw the people who buy their gas on their Friday payday.

Hey Dave, ...It's okay to type "greedy buzzards".

87 Octane went down to $2.11 at the cheapo stations near me with no sign of any increases in this area.

Bob

Still droping here in jacksonville

2.10 9/10

No jump that I've noticed as of last night up here.

No change here either...yet!

Dropped a few cents since last week.

$2.05 yesterday in Ocean County, NJ.

Gee......price of a barrel of oil increased..... the price of a gallon increased from $1.99 on Wednesday to $2.14 on Thursday..... filled the tank BEFORE the increase!!!

It was $2.09 here as of yesterday. Well, that didn't last long! ($1.99) :rolleyes:

Figure it must be the cold. After the greedy dogs jumped the price 32 cents a week ago it worked its way back to 2.05 by the weekend. Then today it jumped 20 cents to 2.25. Gotta just love the way they routinely gouge and generally screw the public.

I know we have it great compared to Margret and Iris and others, but it is still irritating to see some of the oil companies and/or distributors and/or local stations just hosing people like they do.

87 octane is still holding at $2.11 at the cheapo stations in my area.

Bob

$1.98 is the low at several stations near me. Been hovering between $1.99 and the $1.98 since before the weekend. You'll see a $2.05 here and there...usually right next door to a $1.98 station.

Judy

Dave, you hit the nail on the head! Back up to $2.15 yesterday.

Noticed the price last night at Hess. It was $2.o5.9.

Anywhere from a low of $1.94.9 to a high of $2.19.9 for 85 octane in the Denver/Greenwood Vlg/Littleton arena and for 87 octane prices range from $2.04.9 to $2.39.9

87 Octane has jumped up about 30 cents a gallon, in southeastern Massachusetts, in the last few weeks. Low price is $2.46 a gallon at the cheapo stations. Once again the gouging of the motoring public begins. Big Oil is looking for more record profits again this year.

:rolleyes: Bob :rolleyes:

#2.69 here for the last month.

Gas was $1.99 a month ago. Now its around $2.35 last I checked.

Filled up yesterday at $2.43 That's an 8 cent increase in one day.

$2.59....gal. regular
$2.79....gal premium...

Estimate $3.00 (regular) before summertime driving.

The bikes are starting to look like the way to cruise around town this summer!!

$2.54 regular

Went up 3 days in a row!!!

What a difference 4 months makes. Looking at the begining of this thread and wishing those were still the prices since I am leaving on Saturday to drive to Oregon. So my question is, along Route 90/80 which are the cheaper states. Is Ohio cheaper than Indiana Dave? Using the national look up site looks like almost $3.00 a gallon along most of the route. Glad the summer driving season is not here yet.

Filled up yesterday @ $2.79 for regular.

Filled up on Friday ...@ $8.44 a Gallon
You think you got troubles?? Come to the UK, you can have some more

Filled up yesterday at $2.89 a gallon for 85 octane. 87 octane was $2.99.

What are the excuses from the oil companies for the increases this time?

We are sitting at 2.99.9 and have been this week. Doing a check on Speedway's web site, Michigan City and Gary are a little less, but not by much.

While I do appreciate the beating that Margret takes buying gasoline, I do believe that much of the sudden increase in our US prices is the annual summer hosing of the public starting a bit early.

While I don't have an issue with capitalism and the profits it generates, I do believe the oil companies are into the obscene catagory and they don't give a rip. They know they can hose the public and get away with it. If Congress tries to legislate a penalty for the obscene profits they take then they will simply shut down production and make it worse. As much as the very thought pains and repulses me, I could probably support nationalizing the oil companies. . . . . Probably an even worse evil, but you just hate to see these companies screw the public to the level they do and get away with it, probably not even paying a proportional income tax due to all the breaks I imagine they benefit from.

Dave,

I am so close to a political comment, bite tougue hard.

OK OK I can handle it.

Dan

Dan,

DO IT! DO IT! DO IT!

bobo

Nice to see another state as high as NY for a change...

As long as there's the current demand the gas companies will charge whatever they like. I already drive as little as possible. Maybe I shouldn't mow the lawn this year???

$2.89.99 here Friday for regular. I filled up on Tuesday for $2.79.99, but it was the lone station at that rate. The next day, that station joined the rest at $2.89.99.

Judy

$288.9 for 87 octane here in southeastern Massachusetts. News reporter stated gas has gone up thirty cents a gallon this year. Further reported Exxon-Mobil's profits up 10% for the first quarter of this year and Chevron's profits are up 18% in 2007.

Thank God we the consumer are able to help the big oil companies out with their profit margin. What would they do without us?

:rolleyes: Bob :rolleyes:

$3.0999

Bob Ott,

I like to keep the politics and religion out of a civilized forum. I find it tough to draw the line.

However, Dave can dance on that tightrope artfully. Kudos!

Dan

$3.00 regular :rolleyes:

Bikes (peddle kind) Rule!!!

$2.92 here as of yesterday. Predictaions of over $3.00 a gallon by Memorial Day!

Dan,

I meant your tongue

bobo

Thanks, bobo.

Dan

85 Octane has gone up 9 cents a gallon (now $2.98.9)since I filled up on Saturday! I think I saw diesel fuel at $3.25.9. There are a good number of folks here that drive diesel fueled pickup, especially those ones with the dual-rear tires for pulling horse trailers. We may have to go back to riding horses if the fuel gets much higher!

Just announced last night a new average high, for regular, of $3.42 here in Orange County, Southern California.

My wife and I were talking about gas prices today
and we both could remember buying gas for $0.25 a gallon. Does that age us?

Reached a new high here on the northern Ohio shores of Lake Erie today at $3.199 a gallon. How did we ever get in this situation where the oil companies control the economy for the U.S.A.? They are absolutely untouchable and can manipulate the price to anything they want. When will this end?

Tom

Bruce and Judy,

I do remember my Dad purchasing gasoline for 32 cents per gallon. We lived in southern Wisconsin.

bobo

Tom,

Is it possible that you forgot a period somewhere in your posted cost/gallon?

bobo

Or perhaps a decimal point? :p

Judy

Judy,

I didn't want Tom to feel bad.

bobo

When I was in high school in the Detroit area gas was around 24 cents per gallon.

Lowest price I ever paid was 19.8 and I'm not much over fifty.

Good times.

Dan

I'm with you Dan. I remember 19.9 cents gallon in Michigan. Typical price was usually between 24.9 and 35.9 cents.

Anybody heard about tomorrows(5/15) "Gas Out"?

If at all possible, don't get a gas fillup tomorrow. It's to boycott the outragous gas prices.

Loon, I'd be nuts to participate in that here on Tuesday. That's my day to fill the tank up. I get 6 cents off every gallon on Tuesday.

Judy

Regular was at $3.19 here on Saturday, I'm sure it's gone up a few cents since then. I think I saw on the news that regular was at about $4.19 in California.

I too can remember when gas was at 19 cents a gallon when I was in high school. You could drive around all weekend on $2.00 worth of gas.

Gas is about $3.29 at most places here, The local refinery (BP Whiting, IN.) has been shut down for a few weeks now and is expected to be down for possibly a couple more months as they prepare for a huge expansion project.

Last Wednesday gas was $3.29 here and in southern Indiana it was as low as $2.86 on the same day.

$3.19 for regular this morning.

$ 3.25 here as of last night. In area around us as high as 3.39!

87 octane ranges from $2.95 to around $3.05 per gallon depending on where you fill up.

We're happy we can contribute our part to the record profits the poor big oil companies need to survive. Ya, right!!!

Bob

$8.46 ... in England

Wonder what we are contributing towards

Margret

Saw $3.49 this morning at a station that is usually the cheapest.

I paid $3.05.9 for premium the other day. Regular was around $2.87.9.

Then I found this page yesterday. And I really felt good when I saw that I could fill up my tank in Egypt for a little over $3.

http://www.camelworld.com/resources_fuel.htm

Field trip to Africa, anyone? Who's got a tanker?

Those prices were from 2003. Gas was alot less in the U.S. back then, too.

$3.39 regular
$3.49 midgrade
$3.59 premium

Bicycle....priceless!!!

We hit 3.49 for the cheap stuff on Monday and 3.59 for up grade. Doyne's Dad has a Standard Oil Station and he remembers the gas wars when it got down to .19 and .24. Boy I guess we are old. When the guys bring in their gas tickets to our store, I just cringe! Yikes Try filling 2 vans and a pickup!

We just paid $3.02 at Costco today.

Hit $3.29 here in Cincinnati yesterday afternoon. In the morning, many of the stations were around $2.99...

It was suppose to be "boycott the pumps day."

That worked real well...

$3.29 yesterday afternoon.
This morning's news said that it's supposed to "peak" at 3.95/4.00 by next weekend. Then start coming back down and by August...MAYBE :rolleyes: $2.95.

The Queen's visit to the US? Her wardrobe? Her gambling losses at the Derby? (Did I see her tearing up her losing tickets and stomping on them?)

The cost of training Harry's replacement?

Sorry Margret, couldn't resist!

Jacksonville Florida
$2.95 to $3.05

and the answer is probably "All of the above"!!!

We're still hovering close to $3.00 at the cheapo stations for 87 octane in my neck of the woods. The upper grades are all well over three bucks.

:rolleyes: Bob :rolleyes:

$3.59 this morning.

$2.90 this morning in my neighborhood (St. Louis suburb). One intersection has 4 gas stations and the price is usually lower then the city average.
$3.01 in the rest of the St. Louis area.

I paid $3.15 yesterday in Tampa Bay area!

$3.49

Was $3.42 yesterday. I'm sure within the next day or two it'll increase yet again.
On this morning's news...we were informed that the governor of our fair state wants to add on another $.20 in gas tax. We are already the highest in the nation...maybe we're going for a world record? :rolleyes:

Paid $3.01 last night just outside of Tampa. First time we have ever passed $3.00 in my community.

All I can say is it is OUT OF CONTROll again

Must be nice, Eric. We have been sitting at $3.59.9 all week.

The local Cumberland Farms (Gulf) surpassed the $3.00 mark for regular with a morning posting of $3.03 per gallon. By evening it actually dropped two cents to $3.01. The Sunoco station next door followed suit and matched the price for their gas.

I think the price will go below the three dollar mark after the Memorial Day weekend only to head back up before July 4th.

The major oil companies continue to price gouge and laugh as the record profits roll in. This higher oil cost is passed on to everything we need to exist. Anyone else notice that everything in the super markets has gone up?

:rolleyes: Bob :rolleyes:

Saw $3.73 for regular unleaded this morning. $3.64~$3.69 is pretty much the norm this week.

I filled up for $2.99 last night. What blows my mind is that I found that exciting! Most of the pumps were advertising $3.03 - $3.12 during the day.

Judy

Filled mine yesterday. $3.15 in West Coast Florida.

Still under $3 in Ocean County, NJ.

Anywhere from 2.83 to 2.95 for regular unleaded.

No update since the 05-25 post...what's the price of a gallon of gas in your area??

June $3.50 + (regular)

Today $2.92 (regular)

It's down around $2.65, for regular, here in Ocean County, NJ. Seems to be dropping a few cent each week. Hope it keeps dropping.

In England $8.73 ... poor Art & Sue, who are currently driving up our west coast...

Been dropping here in Cincy since last week.
Saw it for $2.52 this morning!!!

87 octane: BJ's Wholesale Club in Franklin, MA, $2.79; Cumberland Farms Gulf $2.81. Those are the cheapest in my neck of the woods.

Prices are still are a lot higher than they should be with oil companies enjoying record profits once again.

:rolleyes: Bob :rolleyes:

Anywhere between $3.12~$3.26 in the suburbs of Chicago

As of yesterday evening-$2.95 a gallon. My husband works in Appleton and it is down to $2.91 there.
It can keep dropping! But I know it will be on the way back up again before Labor day....

As of this morning in Sandusky, Ohio at the Speedway station 87 octane was at $2.599 a gallon.

87 octane has dropped to as low as $2.79 in my area. Hopefully, it will drop a few more pennies per gallon.

I filled the boat up at Point Judith last Sunday at $3.38 a gallon and that's the lowest I've seen it in quite some time.

Bob

Paid $2.87 the other day for 93, with a newfound 4-cent Sunday premium discount (which I plan to take advantage of, every Sunday). I didn't notice the 87 price.

$2.58 here in Ocean County, NJ.

Price is going back up...$2.97

Not here, YET !!!

$2.39 in Ocean County, NJ.

$2.73

Yesterday.... $ 2.41 / gallon
Today... $ 2.61 / gallon

Funny how it NEVER drops down as fast as it jumps up!

87 octane is down to $2.59 a gallon around here. Usually most stations have a ten cent difference between octane grades, but now the difference between regular and premium seems to be about fifteen cents.

:rolleyes: Bob :rolleyes:

Up to $2.77 - Labor Day's coming!

The greedy bast**** around here jumped the price 27 cents yesterday, to 2.99. Had been all over the map recently, depending on what excuse they could come up with for jacking up the prices. It would seem to me that a 10% price increase at one time would constitute price gouging but the powers that be can't seem to figure that out. Just gotta love the bottom feeding dirt bags that set the prices........

It's hard to say what the price of gas is here anymore. It depends where in the area you are plus the day of the week. Discount stores are overall cheaper in my neck of the woods but if I'm 6 miles away I've seen stations with the same price or less. Then there are a couple of grocery stores that offer 10 to 20 cents off a gallon at certain stations depending on how much you spend in the store.

Bottom line is if you need gas you buy it. If you need it in the right place at the right time you pay less. The only way to really save is to drive less. Fortunately for me I don't have to commute to work anymore and I very rarely go out just to go out. I try to consolidate my stops whenever I can. I may not go anywhere for 2 or 3 days. Then when I have to shop I'll go to all the stores I can stand the same day.

Have you heard the latest, maybe preferred parking for "green" cars? Give me a break! And how many people do you know who have handicapped tags for their cars who aren't handicapped? I know walking is good exercise but don't you love going to stores when it's raining or you're just plain tired that have tons of empty handicapped spaces followed by regular spots full of empty shopping carts?

Enough ranting, here's a funny story. Years ago I went to our local Walmart when I spotted my Dad who was in his 80's leaving the store. He went to his car which he'd parked in the spot marked "Employee of the Month". I asked him why he'd parked there. He said, "Nobody ever parks there and it's a good space".

Today I saw a gas station with $2.29 for regular unleaded.

Must be nice! :p Here it's $2.97.
I have to agree with Dave's sentiments...just keeps going up. Big jumps and lame excuses!
I use the same game plan as Mombo. I wait and do all my errands in one trip. Haven't been going just joy riding.
Remember the good old days when you used to jump in the car and go for a Sunday drive? Didn't cost you 2 arms and a leg back then.

87 octane has been holding at $2.57 - $2.59 at the cheapo stations in my area.

Bob

Why? I don't think they are at all lovable!

Here - if you are lucky and shop at the right super market - you pay $8.20 for 87...

I can see where one could get well cheesed off at empty shopping carts in parking spaces! That you should complain to the shop about. People are so inconsiderate and thoughtless. But the shop should collect the carts and stack them in appropriate places.

As for the handicapped spaces ... Somehow there never are any empty ones when I need one... must shop at the wrong (or right popular) stores ... even when on your side of the big pond!

$3.23 as of last evening. Gas here has gone up almost 50 cents per gallon in the last week and a half. Predictions are for them to keep climbing. Absolutely ridiculous!!!!!

Gas was $2.15 yesterday on Florida's Gulf Coast.

"Sock it to me baby", here in southeastern Massachusetts. Cheapest 87 octane is now $2.96. Premium is around $3.20-$3.25. The oil companies must need even more of a profit to do their Christmas shopping this year.

:rolleyes: Bob :rolleyes:

A couple weeks ago 87 octane was around $2.39 in Ocean County, NJ.

It's now $2.85

Gas is $3.24 near the Detroit area!!
It is expected to climb to $4.00 by December 1

Robert

The cheapest I've seen on my side of town is $2.79 - $2.89. As big and widespread as this city is, though, you can usually find whatever rate you want!

3.25 today for regular!
Up 50 cent in two weeks.
Now I'm not complaining.
When we were at the Reunion in 2005 oil prices per barrel went up to $60 and ppg was 3.65
Compared to
Yesterday at $98 ppb and 3.25!
HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!

Bob,
You won't mind paying New York prices once you have been to Ireland and paid for gas there!
HCS

Other places have always paid a lot more than we do. We still don't like it when it goes up here. But maybe, just maybe it's going to go down - a bit? Crude took a dip last night; I haven't checked today, though - probably just a tease, right? :rolleyes:

Myrtle Beach at $3.04 for the low grade. Couldn't resist this "bargain price". Filled-up.
Had a half tank, when done $40.00 was the damage.

I filled up the "Hemi" yesterday and spent almost eighty bucks to do so. Twenty-five gallons at $3.20 per gallon. Ugh, the only good part is I only fill it up about every five weeks.

:rolleyes: Bob :rolleyes:

Just filled up the Range Rover with 20 gallons at $3.17/gallon (93 octane).

Same with Bob, it's a big cost per fill, but I only need to do so about every two-three weeks, so it's not as bad.

Keyword: as.

Well, my little Honda Accord takes 12 gallons or so at $2.87 and doesn't need to be fed again for around 4 weeks. :p

OOOOOOh! Regular down 3 cents. 3.22

Filled up last night @ $2.97!!!

Course with my Jeep, and the miles I travel per week, it won't be long 'til it's time to fill 'er up again.

Judy

$3.36 for regular here in upstate NY yesterday.

87 octane is holding at $2.97-$2.99. Some area stations have broken the $3.00 mark per gallon.

Happy Thanksgiving from "Big Oil"!

:rolleyes: Bob :rolleyes:

Last week it went up to $3.05 for regular, but has now gone down to around $2.90-$2.95 as of yesterday.

The greedy bastards had it up to around $3.25 for a while, and hung on to the over $3 price range until this week. They have slacked off a bit and it was at $2.92 this morning for regular.

Really sad thing is that I read an op ed piece a week or so ago that addressed the excessive price of oil right now. One of the gurus said it should be at about $55 a barrel, that all above that was a result of the totally unregulated markets that allow people to speculate on margin, driving the price to an unrealistic price. Be nice to somehow see the market crash and all the dirtbag speculators get their fair rewards........

Shock of my life this morning ... $9.18

In a way I agree ... trouble is, if the market crashes, the people that suffer most are the little retailers, who don't have the resources to weather a storm like that and so go under. The bastards who speculate more often than not have reserves and can survive...

Gee Dave,

Why beat around the bush? Why don't you just come right out and say what you mean?

I agree with you 100%.

bobo

3.19

3.06 in the Detroit area. It dropped to 2.99 thanksgiving night, then went back up again.

I say when and if the time comes we all buy into the bio fuel and put the "towel heads" out of business for good.

Down to $3.14....which means it will go back up again shortly.

I thought $9.18 was terrible ... had to fill up this morning and the cheapest I found was ...

$13.05

... nearly enough to stop you driving isn't it? If I could stop, I sure would, but...

Margret,

Somebody is making tons of money in the UK.

bobo

Margret, do they have the usual VAT on petrol, as well as any "built-in" taxes?

Debbie was right, except that she was a few days off. After jacking it up they were slowly lowering the price. Had it down to 2.89 by yesterday. That's where it was this morning. Then the greedy bastards jacked it up 26cents, to 3.15. No apparent reason other than greed. Fortunatley, Sam's Club usually will not raise the price until they close for the night so if you can get there you can get the "old" price.

Yep ... double wammy ... VAT and stealth taxes.

... too right! Apart from the oil companies, the tax man is there creaming off quite a bit

Sorry, Dave...didn't think it would be that quick! We purchase our gas before the evening hours also. As soon as that truck pulls in...we know that the price is going to change. Hopefully, a few cents lower-but usually NOT!

With the price of gas,rising heating,food, and prescription/medical costs... they wonder why Holiday spending is down! Unless you own an oil company or maybe a pharmacutical company... you have to cut back somewhere. DUH!!! :rolleyes:
But I guess that could be another whole topic.

The Fastrac stations around here are at $3.319. They also advertise a pack of Sonoma cigarettes for $3.33. If we can run a car on corn or Mickey D's cooking oil maybe we can run it on tobacco too?

Filled up yesterday - don't do much traveling these days, so a fillup every three weeks or so is enough for the ole Accord. It's eight years old now and I'm keeping my fingers crossed! 87 octane staying right at $2.87-$2.89.

87 octane still holding just under three bucks at the cheapo stations in my neck of the woods.

:rolleyes: Bob :rolleyes:

87 octane is $3.03 a gallon at the cheapo stations in my area of southeastern Massachusetts. News reports predicted gas may go as high as $4.00 a gallon by mid February. That prediction was made when oil went over $100 a barrell. It has since dropped below $100 and the $4.00 a gallon talk has subsided.

I think things may change when a new President takes office a year from now. I predict a drop in oil prices at that time. Does anyone else think that may happen?

Bob

I just bought Regular for $2.84 yesterday. This is the lowest cash/credit price in my area. the others are mostly at $2.89-2.99 for Regular.

I have a site I go to before I go out and it tells me the lowest prices in the last 36 hours.

I don't think a new President will have much of a permanent effect on the price of oil.

Dennis

$2.76.9 for regular (85 octane in CO) at the King Soopers (part of Kroger) yesterday. That's with the 3 cents discount for using my King Soopers savings card.

A news report this week said CO had the least expensive gas in the country. You won't get that price in the mountains at the ski resorts though!

Gas price for regular was around $2.91 yesterday.

I feel a new president will help lower gas prices. As long as he's not from Texas and has the oil companies as buddies.

I think some of these foreign oil producers are tired of Bush. They might spite Bush by lowering their oil prices when a new President takes over.

:rolleyes: Bob :rolleyes:

$3.23 in SW Florida

Paid $3.11 for 93 the other day, before driving up to Mass. for the NELL trip.

Later, I paid something like $3.47 in the Hull, MA area. The worst was the final topup - $3.67 on I95 in CT!

And to think, here in NJ I don't even have to step out of my car...

$3.15 the other day.

"The times they are a-changin'..."

87 octane dropped to $2.92 a gallon in the last couple of weeks. I guess demand must be down.

I heard Exxon-Mobil reported record profits AGAIN!!!

Can you spell "gouging"???

:rolleyes: Bob :rolleyes:

Myrtle Beach , SC-----$2.81

What makes up the price of your gallon of gasoline? 68% price of crude oil, 8% refining cost, 11% marketing and distribution and 13% taxes. Last item probably varies from state to state. Art

On Sunday I paid $2.81 at an Exxon, but I did see a WaWa at $2.77 later in the day.

$3.01 here.

$3.07 the other day for 93 at the sort-of-discount station. Think it was around $2.87 for 87.

Looking at my fuel logs, I was paying around $2.40 this time last year. So still a definite disparity.

Paid $2.76.9 for 85 octane at the King Soopers (Krogers) last night. That included my 3 cents a gallon discount for using my King Soopers Savings card.

$3.15 here

Dropped yesterday to $2.99.

$2.73 was the lowest I seen in my area.

$3.29 a gallon as of last night. Price has risen $.25 in a span of 3 days!
Where will it stop?

Paid $3.35 a gallon yesterday.
Nothing compared to what I will pay in England next week!
HCS

I drive by the same gas station every day - price has risen 3-4 cents a day for the 6 days. Paid $3.129 yesterday. Up from $2.699 a month ago.

Remember the gas shock after the 2005 Reunion. Came off Mackinac Island to discover gas was $3.30 or so (post Katrina).

Have YOU altered your driving because of the increase in gas prices? Putting off long driving trips, car-pooling, running a bunch of erands on one outing, Having a lighter foot on the gas pedal, working from home one day a week, purchased a more fuel efficient vehicle, buying Powerball tickets? etc.?

Oh yes, we did change our habits ...

- Not going for "Grandsonfix" often

- trying to use the bus (thankfully we don't have to pay for that - pensioners get bus travel free)

- using the car's computer to show the mpg (that shows the use in real time, so you can adjust your driving)

- and generally we try to drive as little as possible (not easy when walking is difficult!)

But at $9.68 gas is too expensive to mess about

$3.03 at the King Soopers this morning.

Buying Powerball tickets...YES with the jackpot at $275 million, purchase is a must

Working from home one day a week is currently not a option if though I do have remote dial-in. But that is only for extremely bad weather days or to use if I am sick.

Ouch !! Margret, Not looking forward to that part of my visit next week,
HCS

There goes "Concept Driving Trip in UK Next Month." I think we'll stay in London, take public transport, and get ripped off on hotels instead. ($600 a night for a Marriott. We've paid far less than that to stay at a suite at the Ritz-Carlton in the US.)

I paid $3.13.9 a gallon a week ago for premium. According to today's USA Today, we here in NJ have the cheapest gas in the nation...and we don't even pump it. Pays to have something like five refineries in the state.

It said that we'll be peaking in May-June, at $3.48 national average. Then down about ten cents per month through October, culminating at $2.95 in December. And, apparently, it'll be down to $2.83 a gallon in December...2009.

I'll be saving this article, and filling in the monthly national averages that the paper reports each month. A little "experiment" on the behalf of the "speculators."

Gas prices are around $2.95 to $2.99 by me.

Of course the home improvement industry is almost non-existent, so who needs gas.

$3.39 regular 87

Ouch Greg, that is a lot of money for a hotel. Shame you could not find something a little smaller a bit outside the City. Bet it would have been cheaper.

But ENJOY your trip! London has lots to see and do, so I don't think boredom will come into it.


... disabled people like us, who can't walk much do need gas - worse luck!

That's a Fantasy Prediction I would like to see come TRUE!

I send I.O. out for whatever I can...and leave my car in the garage!

Besides gas the cost of home heating oil has really escalated. When we called March 1st to inquire it was $341.9 a gallon. Thank goodness for the wood stove as we'd used less than half our supply and don't really need to buy any more oil for this season.

Do you think that that prediction for gas prices has ANYTHING AT ALL to do with an election coming up in November?

$3.37 regular

Hmmmm....thinking the "fun cars" are staying in the garage this summer!

If it has, the election fever has spillt over to this side of the big puddle too!

87 octane is averaging $3.09 - $3.15 in my area. But my fun car will be used more than my Hemi pickup (13 mpg). My new XFire (Crossfire) is great on gas. I've been averaging 24 mpg around town. Some of my fellow XFire owners told me it woul get 25-30 mpg on the highway, and 20-25 mpg around town. I thought they were kidding because the manufacturer's estimates are less mile per gallon. Needless to say I'm pleased with the mileage, but the rising price of gas really stinks! I'm happy I don't drive a diesel powered car or truck. Diesel is selling for $4.05 - $4.15 a gallon around here.

:rolleyes: Bob

We have a friend who has a diesel car, a Volkswagen. Even though the price of fuel is high he gets incredible mileage so he is still better off.

Then again we have neighbors who wintered in Florida with both their gas powered car, their RV and the diesel truck that hauls the RV. It will be a very costly trip for them when they return.

I can't help but shudder to think of what you'll be paying to run your boat this year Bob!

87 Octane hit a new high yesterday at the cheapo gas stations. It is now $3.40 a gallon. It was at $3.23 just a couple of days ago. Diesel was at $4.25. Big oil is killing the working man. I filled the Hemi (13 mpg) and the Crossfire (24)yesterday. I spent a total of $130. Lorna's Envoy (16 mpg) needs gas so I guess it will be a $200 week for gas.

:rolleyes: Bob

I paid $3.49 the other day in Herndon, VA (near Dulles airport) while I have seen $4.29 for diesel at Tyson's Corner and $3.55 for regular gas in Washington, DC. You couldn't pay me to live in the district.

I have been driving less and generally combine trips.

The reunion at Cedar Point and lighthousing the week following will be an expensive vacation for me.

I spoke too soon. 87 octance just went up another 2 cents this morning. It's now $3.42.

Bob

3.55 but I've seen some stations 3.89 for regular.

4.24 for fuel oil

It's up to $3.13 around here.

We all should have purchased "Big Oil" stock. 87 octane is now $3.62 a gallon at the cheaper stations in my area. One of the regular gas stations is now selling premium for $4 per gallon. They only have a couple of weeks to get the lower octane up to $4 by Memorial Day.

On the bright side, my new Crossfire is averaging 26.5 mpg. That's twice what I get with my Hemi Ram.

Cheer up! Buy a lottery ticket and maybe you'll win enough money to never worry about gas prices again.

:rolleyes: Bob

3.83 at most, I saw one clown off the expressway at 3.99

ps Bob, I've seen 3 yellow crossfire convertibles in the last week - all different drivers

Did any of them look like this?



Bob

WOW ... great car!! But at £5.12 or $10.0031 (at today's exchange rate), I think I will soon have to give up driving all together ...

Bob,

You new "toy" is absolutely gorgeous. However, I have a question: "Is the house in the background you home?" If so, no wonder you can afford your beautiful "toy". I'm jealous and green with envy.

bobo

I purchased a Toyota Yaris In January. As of last fill up it is getting 33mpg for local driving. It is slightly bigger than a Mini Cooper, but $5000 cheaper. I love it Art

Cost me $65 to fill up our TrailBlazer.

Cost me $83 to fill up my work truck (Silverado).

That's with Regular Octane at $3.45 a gallon.

Regular is at $3.61 and Super is $3.91 a gallon. Florida is considering removing the $.18 a gallon state tax for June thru August. That equates to an average of $30.00 saved. That's the governor's way to say they need more money so here comes and increase in the sales tax or a reason to have a state income tax. There are slick willies in all stages of the government.

Rotten bast***s had it up to $3.86 around here mid-day yesterday. Then dropped it to a bargain price of $3.80 later same day. The $3.45 in NJ is sounding pretty sweet...... If I let the van get less than a quarter tank, it sets me back $100 to fill it up.

The cheapest gasoline station in New Jersey just went up to $3.50 per gallon. What fun!!!!

bobo

I paid $3.429 yesterday for regular - 85 octane here, that's with my 3 cents a gallon savings with my King Soopers (aka Kroger) card. $47.80 to fill up. I think they stopped the 10 cents a gallon discount on your next fill-up if you had purchased $100+ in groceries.

I am getting an average of 22 mpg with my Hyundai Santa Fe 6 cylinder. I drive 50 miles around trip to go to work each day.

$3.85 regular, $4.03 premium today!

No corvettes out of the stales this summer!

Gotta get the 12 speed bike tuned and ready to roll!

$59 to fill the Land Rover from almost empty yesterday. $3.73/gallon of 93.

The greatest thing I discovered lately was in the back of my owner's manual. Apparently, I only need 90 octane fuel to run the truck properly. So I've been trying to keep it at an average of 90, by filling with midgrade or regular as needed.

Saves me quite a bit, and it "challenges" me to lock in the "good prices," especially when I get to put in 87. The only disadvantage is when it comes to days like yesterday, where I have to put a lot of 93 in to bring the balance back up.

Also been going to the Exxon, which is down the mountain from the downtown discount station I used to go to. It's a bit less convenient, but five cents cheaper, and I get "name brand" fuel, which is a bit of a comfort. I might lose some of the savings going uphill (15% grade), but the quality is a bit more guaranteed. And, the guy who always pumps the gas for me is American, and can actually understand what I'm saying, instead of asking "premioo?" five times and then almost pressing the 87 button before I stop him. (I don't even try to do "midgrade.")

Fortunately, I don't drive that much (normally a tank every two weeks), so driving the big truck is a bit more affordable.

But still...$3.73...

Regular-87 $3.88

Still passed on I-94 by everyone today as I'm cruising @ 63 mph. Motorists are really concerned about saving gas and getting better mileage aren't they ??

In Tucson Arizona the norm right now is 3.35.9 pg for 87 octane. Art

The biggest problem is not the cost of filling our vehicles with over-priced gas. That can be somewhat controlled by altering our driving habits and the type of vehicles we drive. The main problem is the effect of high gas/fuel prices on everything else we need to survive. Groceries have never been higher. Heating/cooling our homes has never been higher. I just don't know how young families with kids will ever be able to get ahead in this world. Then there are the seniors on fixed incomes. Who helps them?

:rolleyes: Bob

The smartest thing my husband and I have done is buy a hybrid. We bought it a week ago and we have averaged 49 mpg on the first tank! It is going to lower our fuel budget tremendously.My husband commutes about 50 miles each way to work...that's the price you pay for living in the country I guess. But, I drove a Dodge Ram and it was killing me to fill it up. Last week we made the decision to trade the truck for a Toyota Prius. My husband will use that for commuting and I get his Dodge Caliber. Not a bad trade. We would have loved to buy American, but there really was no competition. No American car could match the mpg of the Prius.


Cathy

Not just seniors, but all disabled people, who depend on the car to get anywhere ...

The car I drive is due for replacement and we are not going to entertain any car that does less than 50 mpg !! The current car (Toyota Corolla) does 42 and that's not enough.

I so which we could afford a hybrid! I'd love that!

Filled up this evening at 3.499. My car gets good gas mileage, but 52.00 to fillup hurts. I only live two miles from work so a tank does last a long time. Both of my sons work in Memphis, about a 120 miles round trip.They had to go where the jobs were. But the gas prices are eating up their pay checks.

Regular gas, 87 octane, jumped four more cents yesterday. The cheapo stations are up to $3.63 per gallon in my area.

Bob

Regular $3.49 is the cheepest I've found today here in Mobile, AL

I paid $3.60/gallon this morning here in New Jersey. This whole thing sucks !!!!!!

bobo

Finally crossed the $4.00 bar around here. It's now up to $4.05 at many stations in the suburbs, higher in the city. I was able to find $3.99 last night. Felt like a victory, which is pretty sad!

Mike

Now $3.99.9 or essentially $4.00/gal for regular.

4.039

Regular is around $3.65 here in the Toms River area of NJ.

No more full fillups for the Silverado. I will be asking for $40 at a time.

Jacksonville, Florida
Shot up to $3.79 last week end but has leveled off at $3.75 for the past couple of days.

Went to $3.99 yesterday. In the last week it has gone up .26!

Bob M's got the right comment here. It's not just the gas for our vehicles. A few days ago one of our local news anchors comented to the weather guy that he was tired of running his heat this time of year. Heat? What is that? I turned the thermostats down some time ago regardless of the temps. Just the other day when I was in the grocery store I noticed that some prices were double what they had been not too long ago. I can't believe that's all from higher fuel costs. I think some folks are just getting greedy. Those items sure aren't going anywhere in my basket!

How true Mombo! Have you noticed that most of your basics (milk,bread,eggs) have all gone up tremendously? I have also noticed that most people I see (including me) are buying store brand to save what they can.
It's getting harder and harder to find something else to eliminate or cut back on to make ends meet!
I keep thinking of more creative ways for cheap but nutritional snacks and meals for the grandkids-I'll have all 3 for the full day once school lets out.
I had forgotten how the government helps out the oil companies until I read the paper last night. Tax breaks and subsidies so they can make billions!!!!
How about tax breaks and subsidies for the average joe?

Not to derail this everlasting discussion on gas prices (don't you wish a tank of gas lasted as long??) but here is an expaination of why bread is more expensive. I remembered a similar story in our local paper that even mentioned one of the large flour manufacturers had a letter of explaination / apology on their web site, but I don't remember who the company was. Seems like it was perhaps headquartered in CT?

The abusive price of gas, allowing the extremely rich to get even richer, is causing prices of almost everything to increase because it has to be trucked somewhere along the line. I could support nationalizing the oil companies, even knowing how much the feds would screw things up.

Many gas stations are selling premium gas over four bucks a gallon now. Regular, 87 octane, is in the $3.74 cent range. Diesel is up to $4.65 at a station up the street. I received a load of fuel oil yesterday at only $4.16 a gallon. When will it end? How the heck are the poor people going to survive this madness? Will their fixed income become nixed income?

Bob

Bob

Good questions to ask the Free Trade and Free Market advocates.

Like your new avatar! I passed your appreciation on to Steve who was out mowing his yard the other day.

Max

The new car is going extremely well. I had the ECU flash tune from Germany a few weeks back. It was an amazing process to say the least. It should do 160 mph now. The car definitely performs better since the tune. Everything is optimized now. I've been averaging 24-26 mpg with the best 26.5 mpg so far. If I could keep my foot off the accelerator I could easily hit 30 mpg.

It's great to get a new sports car that's fast, stylish, and economical. Chalk it up to German engineering!

Bob

On Washington Island, Door County Wisconsin a gallon of regular was $4.299.

In Sturgeon Bay, Door County Wisconsin $3.899

In Two Rivers, Wisconsin $3.699

In Madison Wisconsin $3.799

The local area cheapo stations are at $4.02 for 87 octane now. Big Oil is crushing the people of this country to fatten their wallets. Why don't the politicians do something about it? The people of America get nothing but lip service. People who are running for office are doing just that, and not paying attention to the problems in this country. If and when they get into that office, their next major concern is concentrating on getting re-elected instead of solving the real issues that face all of us each day.

People cannot afford to fuel their cars. People are loosing their jobs. The weekly pay check can no longer pay for all the essentials to survive. It's come to a point here in America that if you don't have deep pockets, you're screwed.

Bob

$4.19 regular today!

Most places along state highway M-50 from Jackson to Grand Rapids were $4.08 to $4.09 on Friday.

A tornado or straight line wind fired up by thunderstorms also blew down trees across the highway and closed it Friday p.m. Saturday night rain 2-5" in many places of southern MI.

Will be attending the Nascar MICHIGAN 400 next Sunday....which is in your area Max! Hope for lower gas prices :rolleyes: and good weather!

I don't believe that either. The "Credit Crunch" surely does not help. And the demand on grain and other food stuffs is getting huge. What with states like China buying more and more.

The price hikes all round are a global problem I think. Here too ... $10.63 for #87 yesterday ...

And the price of bread has risen by 80% in the last 18 months ...

I think part of the gas price problem may be all of the commodity speculators and traders involved in the world markets.

Let's hope our government(us tapayer's) don't get stuck again bailing out these traders in some way when their market goes bust (like the the housing market) and have long taken their profits and jumped ship.

By the way, where's all that Iraq oil that should be helping? Let's get it pumping and into the markets!

Further, let's start getting a larger price for our food from these countries with all the oil who can't easily grow crops in the desert sand.

Cheapo stations have surpassed the $4 mark. Most are $4.03 per gallon of 87 octane. I paid $4.22 for premium for the Crossfire yesterday. Local news states we're headed for $5.00 a gallon by July 4th. I feel that's BS to go up that much in the next three weeks, but I could be wrong. If it goes that high, many people will just stop driving except for absolute necessities. This is not a deep pocket area where I live. Most people are just fighting to survive now.

Just think if the whole nation just threw their hands in the air and curtailed their driving to about 50% of what they do now. Demand would drop off so much that a price decrease would definitely come about (IMPO).

Bob

I don't think so Bob. Our wonderful oil companies would cut production by 50% to maintain the current profit margins.

The thing is, a lot of this is starting to build on speculation. Buying and selling, etc. out of fear.

But speculation usually comes in bubble form. And bubbles pop.

It's going to get to a point where the speculators realise that they aren't getting what they want out of constant trading of oil. And then the whole market is going to come crashing down. Just like the blue chips, just like housing. A lot of it is investment, and maybe even moreso than the oil companies, some traders are doing quite well on our $4/gallon petrol.

Will it go back to the $1 range? Probably never. Maybe not even the low $2s. After all, we DO have the major issue of competition in Asia for resources now.

But we could get to a point, maybe, where the seasons fluctuate around $3. That could be more bearable than what we're dealing with now.

IMHO.

Area cheapo stations (maybe I should phrase that as the least expensive stations) are selling 87 octane for $4.10 a gallon. It's the highest price here so far even though the cost per barrel of oil has deceased slightly.

:rolleyes: Bob

Breaking news!!! The cheapo station up the road from my home just dropped their price from $4.10 a gallon to $4.06 a gallon. I was going to pour the milk out of the gallon jugs to fill them up with this low-priced gas but then I realized milk costs almost as much as gas nowadays.

Bob

If you don't like the gas prices, just wait a minute...

The station that dropped to $4.06 a gallon yesterday, is now 2 cents higher at $4.08. The same brand about two miles away is at $4.02. I can't figure that one out. If I was willing to drive to BJ's Wholesale about 10 miles away, I could get 87 octane for $3.98.

Bob

What I don't understand is around here, the same chain's price will vary by several cents, depending on what corner it sits on. In this particular case, I'm talking about WAWA, one of the cheaper chains in my area.

The neighborhood EXXON is now offering 20 cents off per gallon if you also purchase a car wash at the same time. Price of the carwash is $11.

I'm still not ready to part with my gas guzzler...just not yet.

$3.88 for 87 Octane Shell in Myrtle Beach.

Hard to believe it's been a welcome sight to see gas prices between $2.75 and $2.83 for regular.

$ 2.83 here.
Enjoying it while we can....I'm sure it won't stay this way

Myrtle Beach-----$2.89,

$3.07 Jacksonville Florida

$2.73 last night in St. Louis

$2.54 in parts of Richmond, VA this morning. Has dropped to $2.47 this afternoon.

Judy

$2.93 for 87 octane up the road a piece from my home. I saw $2.79 for regular on Rte 1 in Norwood todat at an Irving Station.

Bob

$7.77 ... yeah it is coming down again !! ... Wish we had US prices though!

$2.99 a gallon for regular at an Amoco in Ocala, FL. and about .10 cents a gallon cheaper for the off brands.

2.89 a gallon at COSTCO in Portland, Oregon

Still above $3.00 in NY-land of taxes, but it's getting closer.

Least expensive I've seen in Phoenix area is $3.09. It's a welcome relief.

I'm suspicious that the decline in oil prices, coming as it does before Presidential Election here, takes our eyes and minds off one of the 'insults' to our pocket books.

Laurel Delaware $2.79 today

$2.76 in the Trenton, NJ area today.

Dennis

I think I saw $2.79 here today.

Anybody believe it will drop below $2.00 right before the elections?

I hope it does.
But if it does then the oil companys will be asking the government for a bail-out

... but the oil prices are down here too! No election here ...
We are just grateful that it is below £1 a litre for the first time in ages

Scary thought, Daniel.

It was $2.69 in Piscataway, NJ this morning.

bobo

It is dropping faster then it went up it seems. Regular was $2.75 a gallon today in Ocala,FL. with Premium being $3.09.

Right now it's $2.59 in Piscataway, NJ. I love it.

bobo

Gas hit $2.59 today in Laurel De.

$2.72 for regular in Southern MD, I can't use it though:(

$7.57 here in the UK ... down again ... albeit a little

$2.69 in Franktown/Parker this AM, Down from $2.79. The last decrease was also by 10 cents.

Passed by a station on Saturday at $2.85, bought at $2.69 yesterday while out voting.

Paid $2.89 for premium yesterday.

$2.89! I've had my truck for almost two years, and I don't remember ever paying under $3.

Now I need to plan more lighthousing...

I seen gas as low as $2.39 for regular today. Of course this is after I paid $2.59 ten minutes earlier.


Hoping gas prices keep going down.

Gas is now $2.57 in Piscataway, NJ -- at some stations.

bobo

$2.68....this is the first time EVER that I've seen it cheaper in Maryland than right across the bridge in VA, it's $2.70 over there.

I saw gas this morning at one station at $2.09! Most stations in the Cincinnati area are around $2.19! I never would have believed it would get back to these prices!

One thing that "seems" odd to me is that Bush isn't getting any credit for this. He got all the blame when it was at $4 a gallon...

He should get some credit. After all it's less than two weeks to election day.

Of course an argument could be made that with the economy and financial mess, not many are traveling or are out of work and don't need that much gas.

Dummer!

Yesterday I purchased gas for $2.57/gallon. Today I happened to pass the same station and the price had dropped 10 cents to $2.47 -- I was about ready to fill up the trunk.

bobo

You had better hurry and fill up as OPEC decided today to reduce production to drive the price back up..

EEK!

It was $2.27 in KC yesterday- About $.90 cheaper than during the summer.

Sorry - I meant $3.27. My mistake.

$2.54 - $2.69 around the area here.

I fear this is going to be short lived though now that several oil areas are announcing cutbacks in production.

The lowest I've seen 87 octane in my area is $2.47. I wish these prices were around during the boating season. The last time I filled the boat up it took 173 gallons.

Bob

It's $2.31 for regular and $2.49 for super here in Ocala, FL.

Ouch !!!

It's now $2.35 here in Piscataway, NJ.

bobo

Down to $2.59 here. Looking forward to lower!!!

Laurel De.. $2.19 today

In Jacksonville Florida it is going for 2.26 to 2.36. Kingsland Georgia that is right across the border is selling it for $2.04

I seen a $2.09 cash only station yesterday. Many other cash or credit stations are between $2.14 and $2.19 in the Toms River area.

Regular gas: $2.07 in Brooklyn,MI and $2.08 in Napoleon, MI

Seen it as low as $1.78 at a few of the BP stations north of Cincinnati! Keep going lower! I don't think anyone will complain!

Now at $2.01 in Ocala, FL for regular. I paid $2.26 for Super on Saturday. Just a few months ago I was paying $4.76.

$2.19 is the lowest I've seen in my travels in my general area. The news showed a $199.9 somehwere in Massachusetts. Enjoy it while it lasts because it won't stay like this forever.

Bob

Seems odd to see gas prices as low as $1.59 for regular. Might they go below a buck?

IF IT GOES FOR A BUCK.
How much do you want to bet the gas companys will ask for a bail-out?

After all the record profits Exxon and other gas companies have reported, tax payers will be outraged if the Senate or House even thinks about it.

What bothers me is the American car companies are starting to wine for help. No more bailouts !!! And I'm a big GMC fan, but they should straighten there finances from within.

$2.19 here.
Why bail them out when most people are struggling to make ends meet, keep their homes...let alone afford a new car?

$2.07 here in Piscataway, NJ. But just a mile and a half away, a station near the interstate is trying to sell for $2.59. What the hell is this?

bobo

I paid $2.59 for premium at the super-expensive station off the interstate, just because I needed a few gallons in a rush. But the running price for regular is fast approaching the $1 mark.

If they ask for a bailout, I will lose all faith in humanity. If they get it, I will lose all faith in government.

Here in WV its $2.48 today. Though its always more here, back in August I paid less out on Hatteras Island than I did at home. Airline prices are dropping too. I finally bought my tickets to Portland Oregon on election day for my February trip. Price had dropped $230 overnight so I quit shopping and bought them. Now today the rental car rates have dropped $60. If you can travel, now would be a good time.

$1.949 in Parker/Franktown area this weekend, and my mother said she paid $1.889 in the Hampton Roads area of VA this weekend as well.

Greg,

I don't think we'll ever see anything approaching the $1.00 mark.

However, your statement

is something that I totally agree with.

bobo

$2.08 on Saturday, $1.93 yesterday. Considering inflation we may soon approach 1950's prices. By the way anybody thinking of installing one of those new backyard nuclear power plants?

The price is $1.929 in northern Ohio today.

$1.99 in King George County VA!

$1.73 here on the Westside of Indy last night..

$1.99 here in Piscataway, NJ.

bobo

It went from $2.03 to $1.99 today, at the Gulf Station closest to my home. I never imagined it would fall that far. The politicians in my State smell a chance to raise the gas tax so they can punish everybody evenly. Welcome to "Taxachusetts"!

Bob

$1.84 in St. Louis last evening. I saw as low as $1.75 over the weekend in rural Missouri.

Down to $1.86 yesterday. I went to the CPI calculator (http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm) and calculated that $.30 gas in 1966 would costs $2.03 today.

$1.84 in Columbus Indiana but if you pay cash, its $1.79.

$1.69 in Kansas City at QT at 5:00 PM today. Wow...

$1.95 at the Gulf closet to my home. Where were these prices when I was filling the boat this past summer?

Bob

Probably not around next summer when it time to fill up the boat again!

$1.97 at Myrtle Beach BP. Haven't seen any price drop in the airfares yet.

$6.14 here at the moment ... getting better ...
long may it continue ...
we are in need of low fuel prices when we drive to Germany to spend a wonderful Christmas month with my Mom ...

We were down to 1.72.9 earlier this week, then the greedy bums decided to take their normal weekend bump - they hadn't done that as much when the gas prices were so high. Back to 1.82.9 this afternoon, bet it will drop another dime or so in the next couple days. Wonder how long it will last before the greed returns?

I'm sure others have also changed their habits, trying to be smarter about their driving, planning trips around town more efficiently and such.

Only has come down a dime to $1.91 since Nov. 9th in Ocala. The good thing is that we are not going up and down like Dave's area.

Up and down is ok if you plan ahead and don't buy on the weekends, we usually try to fill up our cars mid-week and we shop at Kroger's for our groceries which gives us an additional dime off per gallon price at the pump. Sue uses coupons and we have a Kroger shopping card which gives some more off every week, it all helps!

It's now down to $1.93 here in Piscataway. Not too tacky.

bobo

$1.73 along I-25 this morning.

I saw $1.86 per gallon today.

Paid $1.69 an hour ago.

$1.89 for 87 octane up the street at the Sunoco. Gulf is $1.93. I just got a load of fuel oil at the house. Cost was $2.69 a gallon. Last fill up was late spring and it was $4.65 per gallon at that time. I feel much better about the prospects of heating my home this winter.

Bob

Two stations are now down to $1.77/gallon here in Piscataway. Of course they are right across the street from each other.

bobo

The lowest I've seen lately is $1.49.

$1.69 in VA for the cheap stuff.

$ 1.92 here. Finally made it under the $2 mark

Well it's been over a month since gas prices were somewhat of a hot topic. I figure we may be at the lowest point now and further movement will be in an upward direction.

87 octane is $1.56 at the local "cheapo" station up the street. The lowest I've seen in my travels is $1.53 a gallon. Enjoy it while you can because "The times they are a changing".

Bob

SHELL in Myrtle Beach $1.47