Here We Go Again…
March 9th, 2007 | by Brian Carr |In what is seems to be an annual event, gas prices have risen above $3 in parts of California, Hawaii and New York, and are increasing rapidly everywhere else in the United States. Hopefully you’ve stockpiled some of the money you saved during sub-$2.50 gas, because it looks like you’re going to need it this summer.
During the past month, the national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline has increased by $.35, from $2.20 to $2.55. This represents an increase of over 15%. And considering we have yet to switch over to summer blend gasoline (which contain extra additives to help with smog) and we’re nowhere near peak driving season, it looks like we are probably on the verge of another record breaking summer.
In looking at the gas price chart for the past 12 months, we’re currently right around the same prices levels as we were experiencing a year ago - and we all know what happened to gas prices as we hit the spring and summer during 2006. Unfortunately, there really isn’t any data or analysis to show that this coming spring and summer will be any better.
All of that being said, I really can’t find any analysis or data that points to gas prices being significantly higher this summer than last summer. So, if you want to look at the bright side, since most of us were able to get through last summer, this summer should really be no different.
That being said, I hope you’ve been trying to implement many of the tips that you’ve found on this site. The more you practice gas saving driving habits, the better off you’re going to be when (not if) gas hits $3 this summer.
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4 Responses to “Here We Go Again…”
By Ryan on Apr 6, 2007 | Reply
Gas prices are fucking bullshit. I was just about to fill my tank on Thursday as the price on Wednesday was 2.69. I drive to the gas station and to my suprise the fucking prices rose to 2.79 for no reason at all. Just because it is Easter they raise the prices. The price for oil on the market has dropped over 5 dollars the last few days but the gas stations still raise their prices. How is this fucking legal! They should be beheaded for this shit. I go out today which is Friday to see if I could find it for 2.69 elsewhere. Unbelievably they rose it overnight to 2.89. What a fucking joke! This is unfair treatment to everyone. Noone can fucking live like this. I make 65K a year and live alone and can barely fucking make it cause of the damn gas prices. I can’t wait till the jack ass we have as a president leaves fucking office in 2008. The gas prices are the seed to all prices.
By Brian Carr on Apr 8, 2007 | Reply
Ryan - thanks for the comment, language aside. I agree with you that gas prices jumping - especially with no reasonable explanation - is really frustrating. I think if the oil/gas industry did a better job of telling consumers the reasons behind the price increases, maybe we’d all be a little more accepting. Unfortunately, you’ve hit the nail right on the head when you stated, “the gas prices are the seed to all prices.” Inflation (mostly brought on by higher energy costs) is really going to hurt a lot of people.
By sick of it michigan on Mar 7, 2008 | Reply
If you think 2.69 is bad get a load of this our gas jumped $.20 at non today to a really great price @#$%^&( of $3.39 per gal. It was just said on the radio the other week that the found we have a surplus and it will go down. When we asked a local politician his reply was I don’t know–isn’t that great then he said it because of the value of the dollar not the gas cost–somebody is great liars and just plain greedy.
By sick of it michigan on Mar 7, 2008 | Reply
If gas would go down then people would have more $$$$$ to spend on fun things and it would help boost the economy, but linning the politicians and oil monsters is more important than soaking the average citizen. They can live on the street we’ve got our oil and our hugh house on torch lake.