Gasoline prices going up, up, up

[Bigben 0548]

Gasoline prices going up, up, up

(lets take a survey here and here from everyone what there paying at the Pump )
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gasoline prices across the country climbed another 3 cents in the past two weeks to a record-high average of $1.80 per gallon for all grades, according to a study released Sunday.

Growing demand makes it unlikely prices will fall much, an expert says.
By Ellis Neel, Alamogordo Daily News via AP

There is little chance of prices falling significantly in the near future, because increased demand will likely result from an improving economy, Memorial Day travel, and even the extra hour of light from daylight savings time, said Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey of 8,000 stations nationwide.

"The demand push this time of year is adding to supply tightness and therefore price," Lundberg said. "I don't see any recipe for substantial gasoline price cuts anytime soon."

Friday's average price surpassed the record of $1.77 set in the last Lundberg Survey, conducted March 12. But when adjusted for inflation, pump prices remain well below levels reached in the early 1980s.

Even if the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries decides at its meeting Wednesday to cancel plans to reduce oil production April 1, growing demand makes it unlikely prices will fall much, Lundberg said. Worldwide demand for crude oil is increasing along with U.S. demand for gasoline, she said.

Gasoline prices are up 29 cents per gallon nationwide since late December, Lundberg said. The national weighted average price of gasoline, including taxes, at self-serve pumps Friday was about $1.77 per gallon for regular, $1.87 for midgrade, and $1.96 for premium.

Gasoline prices usually rise between March and May as refiners temporarily shut down their plants to prepare for the peak summer driving season, when special clean-burning blends of fuel are required.

Adjusted for inflation, the current price fell short of the record set in March 1981, when a gallon of gas cost the equivalent of $2.85 in today's dollars, Lundberg said.

[Dante]

I just got back from a road trip a few days ago...I paid $2.59 a gallon at one town [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img] VERY sad

[The Major]

Where did you go Dante?

[Dante]

Thru baker CA. paid $2.59 , of course everything is jacked up there Denny's wanted $9.89 for one of those grand slamm breakfasts...pathetic[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img]

[B Taylor]

Trilby Lundberg is twat. When she is a guest on cnbc she always sounds like high gasoline prices are justified.

[Degenerate]

Pay $2.23 a gallon for 89 Octain at the place I usually go to in Camarillo. I will feel oh so sorry for those driving those huge SUVs. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]

[wolfman]

i think it's hilarious that californians are complaining about high fuel prices. when it's their own environmental policies driving up the costs.

btw, i drive a big suv. i knew going into it that i would pay a lot for gas. it's a tradeoff i as willing to accept.

[ic]

$1.79 for 89 octane

[alysheba88]

Whats driving up costs is excess demand. Caused by way way too many SUV's and gas guzzling vehicles

If people drove more efficient cars, prices would be lower and more importantly the environment would be in better shape. And we would be much less reliant on propping up the dictators in Saudi Arabia.

Any SUV driver who gripes about gas prices are oblivious to all this I know.

If this nonsense continues (zombie like obsession with SUV's) would support tiered pricing on gas. With fuel efficient cars paying less than inefficient ones.

[Bostongambler]

185 in Somerville Ben...

[Minnow]

I don't see what the attraction is towards SUV's. Sure they are big and attractive, but unless you have to drive off-road semi often, what do you need them for? I see sooo many in city stop and go traffic.. my God.. the gas consumed for those daily commutes must be horrendous.

If they had been around back in the day my father would have bought one, and we kids would have been mortified owning the world's biggest stationwagon. Who woulda thunk that these overgrown, gas guzzling stationwagons would become so trendy.

[alysheba88]

Amen Minnow. Often when I come out of the grocery store my car is surrounded on all sides by nothing but SUV's and minivans. Very rare to find anyone married with kids who has anything but. Now even single people are getting them. They are very unsafe too.

[The Major]

I drive mine off road just about everyday, usually because I am too drunk to stay on the road.

Just kiddin.

[bigboydan]

i just paid $1.69 last night before i went to the casino and i thought that was high i guess i was wrong after reading this thread

[neilm]

Originally posted by: Minnow
I don't see what the attraction is towards SUV's. Sure they are big and attractive, but unless you have to drive off-road semi often, what do you need them for? I see sooo many in city stop and go traffic.. my God.. the gas consumed for those daily commutes must be horrendous.

If they had been around back in the day my father would have bought one, and we kids would have been mortified owning the world's biggest stationwagon. Who woulda thunk that these overgrown, gas guzzling stationwagons would become so trendy.

I love my SUV. I have had it for two years now and don't think I could ever get a car for at least the next 10-15 years.

Mind you I live north of the city and abhor going anywhere near downtown for anything other than a Leaf game.

When I pack the wife, kids, dog up and head to the cottage for the weekend we can all go in one vehicle. In a car, I'd have a 75 lb dog on my lap if I tried to do that.

When I pick a buddy up for hockey, we can both get all our equipment into it.

When for three or so months a year I have to drive on icy and/or snowy roads, between the 4wd and the weight of the vehicle
the safety is worth it.

Sure it costs more to operate, but I pay that willingly. I choose the comfort, convenience and safety and agree to the added costs associated therewith. This is unlike the freeloader public transit types who believe their costs should not be user bourne, but instead wail and whine for the government to cough up funds to defray their expense.

Its a personal choice and for me I'd still go the SUV route if gas was $5 a gallon (its about half that now here). The only complaining I'll do about gasoline costs is the tax portion. Our federal government here in Canada redirects about 3% of the gas taxes back into the highways. 97% they just scoop.

[Buck Swope]

Good thing I sold my Chevy Nova.......

[jag]

1.67 9/10 today....

[redbug]

$1.61 here today......been hovering around $1.65 to $1.63 the last 5 days.....It was down to $1.56 around 3 weeks ago....then it jumped 13 cents in one day to $1.69.....It has been up to $1.79 but has yet to reach $1.80 or above here in South Central Oklahoma..........

[capt]

173 here last nite was 189 over the weekend