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Just paid $4.45.9 in my locale today. Saw prices as high as $4.49.9 per US gallon for regular (87 octane per [R+M]÷2 method). And they are still rising at the time of writing.
Gilbert B Norman Member # 1541
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Mr. Helfner, seems like on each of my seven trips to Salzburg starting in '14, I've always taken a photo of the posted prices at a Shell on Rainerstraße not far from the Hbf.
The August '21 price for Premium (my auto only drinks champagne) was posted at 1.509. I've shown that photo to a neighbor (likely the only one who has never been overseas) to which I got "wow, have they got cheap gas over there!!!
Only hitch; that's Euros per Lit.
Well, assuming my Casio sitting on the desktop knows four function arithmetic that's 1.509 X 1.0899 X 3.786 or "talkin' Yankee", that's $6.23 ga
I fully expect to see that soon posted at my local Shell (they're there in places like LA).
disclaimer: author long SHEL (thank them for showing Vlad that middle finger)
irishchieftain Member # 1473
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They have prices approaching that level in California now. Newsom is proposing a “rebate” to offset that for consumers, which is simply giving the people their own tax revenue back ultimately.
George Harris Member # 2077
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quote:Originally posted by irishchieftain: They have prices approaching that level in California now. Newsom is proposing a “rebate” to offset that for consumers, which is simply giving the people their own tax revenue back ultimately.
Which means either a reduction in road maintenance or transfer of money from another pocket with taxes elsewhere to match. Around here the 87 regular is running $3.99.9 per gallon right now, but that is with much lower gas taxes than California. It doesn't hurt me much, but for the people that drive a good bit in their work, this is a killer. (By the way, these same stations were posting Diesel at $4,99,9 per gallon.)
It was said that back when it was found that the area around what is now Birmingham AL was found to have iron ore one one ridge and coal on an adjacent area there were those opposed to setting up the manufacture of iron and steel. To which one person is reputed to have said, do you really want to spend your days following a mule when you are sitting on great wealth? Our anti-drilling, mining and everything else people should be asked that same question.
irishchieftain Member # 1473
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Regular holding steady at $4.49/gallon for regular in my area. My car has a relatively large four-banger (2.5 liter), but is still quite good on the gas what with the six-speed automatic.
Gilbert B Norman Member # 1541
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Well $62.11 got me 11.5ga of "champagne" @$5.389ga yesterday for my buggy (that's all it drinks; like its owner, doesn't know what "beer" is) yesterday for 205 miles of driving since March 1.
Most of my trips into town are for the Symphony. If on my own, $6 (senior) on METRA is quite adequate. If accompanied, then drive, as anybody's rail not too convenient for "the other". I doubt if my auto usage will change, even if that last fill-up did cause a "gulp".
irishchieftain Member # 1473
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Prices hovering around $4.85 on average by me, for regular. Nowhere near the $8.00+ of states like California, but still quite economy-sapping when combined with the associated retail price increases that increased transportation costs (and of course other supply chain problems) have caused.
Aside from my local BJ’s, I was curious about the new Sheetz in Swiftwater PA that sells 88 octane for a lower price per gallon than 87 octane.
George Harris Member # 2077
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Think about the people who burn a lot of gas to make a living. The guy that cuts my yard has raised all his prices around 20% or more just to keep from going under, plus, he says his two-cycle small engine equipment does not like ethanol. He can get it at a few places, and at $1.00+ above the cost of that with ethanol. I have a feeling he is going to have to go up more very soon.
Gilbert B Norman Member # 1541
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$6.279 for a gallon of "champagne" around here.
At the station, I was talking with a guy with a late model "S" Bennie, who has started to "cheat" with 89 "mid grade". He said "It runs well enough and a mechanic said long term it won't hurt".
Finally, on my now completed road trip to Connecticut, "Lady Lex" delivered some 30mpg fill ups. Thanks!
George Harris Member # 2077
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In a relatively low gas tax state, $4.39.9 most recent fillup for mid grade, comparted to $2.29.9 fifteen months ago. Inflation less than 10%? Who are you kidding? I just bought groceries. A dozen eggs $2.29 compared to $1.09 a year ago. For basic needs, I would suspect inflation is more like 50%+ or more.
irishchieftain Member # 1473
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Local prices by me averaging between $4.25 and $4.09 now. No idea if they will fall below $4, but we shall see.
Gilbert B Norman Member # 1541
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After doing the math, the €2,00lit Shell V-Power premium (what Lady Lex drinks) in Salzburg was @ US$7.89ga.
irishchieftain Member # 1473
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Finally down to $3.99.9 by me. But the question remains whether this will positively affect retail prices or not.
irishchieftain Member # 1473
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Current average $3.70 by me. Things in California are remarkably different, exceeding $6/gallon.
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