Gas prices going up

[txshopper73]

today it was $2.59 but suppose to be over $3 tomorrow. I'm glad that I got that job transfer...start on Tuesday that way I can just walk to work!

[Snow Yorkies]

Originally Posted by SoCalyorkiLvr

It's so true. Thay use everything as an excuse to raise gas prices! Argh!

This isn't a excuse there were 8 oil rigs where hit by the storm, Katrina. Be thankful you have gas for your vehicles, as many gas stations in the areas that were hit by the storm have ran out and or no power to pump what they have.

[Shanatink]

Originally Posted by centralnewyorki

As if Katrina didn't do enough damage, now they're predicting that many people will be paying $3 or more a gallon for gas (if they aren't already.) Matt Lauer said that premium gas in Brooklyn was, I think, $3.79 this morning. Are you kidding me?! I'm filling up today before it goes up anymore. It seems like everything that happens raises gas prices these days.

Man, I was pist because I had to pay $2.69 a gallon today! I cant imagine paying $3.79. It already cost me $55 to fill up my truck today. I am only 24 and I can sound like an oldtimer becuase I can actually say "I remember when gas was just 88 cents a gallon". Yes! it was 88 cents 8 years ago when I started driving!

[justus]

Originally Posted by Snow Yorkies

This isn't a excuse there were 8 oil rigs where hit by the storm, Katrina. Be thankful you have gas for your vehicles, as many gas stations in the areas that were hit by the storm have ran out and or no power to pump what they have.

That should have been enough to set minds right about alternative fuels, BUT NOOOOO the richest have their hands in oil, did then and do now. (Fat cats) the end result WILL be alternatives one way or the other, sooner or later and you can bet the people making the money off the oil will have their hands RIGHT in the middle of the alternative also. ...justus...and our independent opinion. Good thoughts on here, love hearing all sides. Peace Y

[Kaluiah]

I was told by a guy that works at a gastation here in Kingsort Tennessee that by the end of the day Regular will be 3.00.. THat is horrible!

[centralnewyorki]

Just an update... today I went past a gas station on my way to work and it was $2.99. Thankfully, I filled up last week and my "commute" is only 1.5 miles. My mom heats her house with oil and is beside herself thinking about how she's going to afford to heat it this year at this rate. Sue- I understand that oil rigs were damaged and that will raise gas prices, but 30 cents over night?! Isn't that only 25% of our oil source? They keep saying that it's a shortage of oil refinaries that is making the price so high. Now it's the destruction of oil rigs. What I don't understand is, what else has to happen for our brilliant leaders to understand that something has to be done with developing an alternate fuel source?!

Lately, it seems like everything is increasing except for my paycheck.

[Jeniferlee]

I filled up my tank on Monday at 2.79 and then it went up Tuesday to 2.99 and this morning I needed 1/2 tank so I filled up when I was at the pump they were putting up the new prices of 3.19. 40 cents in less than 48 hours that is just plain WRONG! I can't imagen how some folks can budget for this! To bad the man who can do something about it is an oil man getting richer as we pay out the teeth!
I normally don't make such comments but that is how I feel these days and needed to say that! Sorry in advance if I offended anyone but sometimes the truth hurts!

[rrosenberry]

Just went to the gas station.. 3.09.9!!

[jennifermcb]

Gasoline here is $2.39 for regular unleaded. It hasn't risen in the past few days but I do expect it to. I'll check when I go back into town to pick up my children from school.

Thank goodness I prepaid for my winter heating gas! Otherwise, it would cost me bunches more!!

[MeganS]

yup, i don't know how much overall, considering i don't drive, but i heard my dad saying that it went up 13 cents since yesterday!!!

[Jeniferlee]

Originally Posted by jennifermcb

Thank goodness I prepaid for my winter heating gas! Otherwise, it would cost me bunches more!!

In some places it is not to late to do this- but I would prepay ASAP!

[Snow Yorkies]

Well I can promise that we have not seen the last of fuel costing us the big bucks, this will just be the beginning. I have seen how it has snowballed right to what we pay for food, my grocery bill has almost doubled. My water and lights have increase to compensate for the high fuel charges.

Sue- I understand that oil rigs were damaged and that will raise gas prices, but 30 cents over night?! It is a matter of demand- we all will dig into our pockets and pay the price. This is definately wrong for them to take advantage. Isn't that only 25% of our oil source? Yes this is true but what we get from others still has to be refined. They can buy crude fuel for $14.00 a barrel but it takes longer to fefine that fuel. They keep saying that it's a shortage of oil refinaries that is making the price so high. I think I heard there was only 13 working refinaries in the US now. When we had 26 six before. Now you have to multiply that by how many vehicles that are on the road and how much as a country we consume, not to mention no one whats refinaries in their communities for building new ones. Now it's the destruction of oil rigs. This is going to be a big set back for us here in the states. Understand I don't like this anymore than the rest. I am not defending the what are government is doing to solve the situation. I wish I had all the answers. I just know that it will be much worse before it will ever get better... And in the parts of the country that was hit with this devastating storm most of us can't even get gas !!!! To put in our cars or even in generators to at least battle the heat of running a fan. I understand everyones frustration, as I two am questioning what are government is doing to help the fuel problem and pricing.... By the time there is federal, state and then local taxing on gas-- remove all these taxes to help the consumers. I have to agree with when does our paychecks start reflecting the cost of living.....

[princess_sara]

It was $0.99 per litre here yesterday and this morning it was $1.19!

[shecass]

Luckily I filled my car up this morning for $2.66 when I just got back from picking up my son at school. He starts on the bus Tuesday thank goodness. Now it is $2.89. I'm so glad I filled up earlier today.

I filled my husbands truck up Monday evening. I got it for $2.49 then it is absurd .40 in two days. Something has to be done. But because of the damage in the gulf where the oil comes through and produced I read today that of course they have damage and they don't know how long it will be before they get it repaired hopefully it will be one of the first things that gets repaired.

In Atlanta they are saying that we could have a shortgage due to this. We are fine now but maybe in a few days. Lets just hope this gets resolved before too long.


We won't be going anywhere this weekend. My husband wanted to go out on the boat. Not Likely.

[shecass]

Originally Posted by Jeniferlee

I filled up my tank on Monday at 2.79 and then it went up Tuesday to 2.99 and this morning I needed 1/2 tank so I filled up when I was at the pump they were putting up the new prices of 3.19. 40 cents in less than 48 hours that is just plain WRONG! I can't imagen how some folks can budget for this! To bad the man who can do something about it is an oil man getting richer as we pay out the teeth!
I normally don't make such comments but that is how I feel these days and needed to say that! Sorry in advance if I offended anyone but sometimes the truth hurts!

Ain't that the truth.