Gas prices are... um well, wait a minute

[WPOZZZ]

Super is $4.55 at Costco. Been like that since January.

[fintstone]

FYI...Sheetz is locally charging the same price for midgrade and premium as regular again. All are $3.04 gal.

[stevej37]

No Sheetz around here...I wish there were.
Reg $3.11 Prem $3.91 today here

[JackDidley]

$3.07 for 87 and $3.72 for 93 at Sams today. I bought 93 due to drag racing coming soon.

[Flat Six]

$4.33 (87)
$4.81 (91)
$4.47 (Diesel)

Add $.05/gal for credit card

[fintstone]

No difference for credit here:

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by fintstone

No difference for credit here:

Sheetz pricing is odd. There's a reason for the flat pricing but I don't know what it is.

[stevej37]

Gas took another jump today here.
Reg..$3.55
Prem...$4.35

The roads are clear of ice...need the Prem. with the v-tech.

[JackDidley]

$3.05 and $3.65 at Sams today.

[hcoles]

Here's a handy chart from Gasbuddy. US, California and San Jose CA.
You can make a custom chart entering time frame and location.

[stevej37]

well...at least the diff between CA and other states has remained consistent.

[hcoles]

And if we adjust for inflation in 2022 dollars we get this chart.
Gas is a good value, it has been going down in terms of affordability. Why are we complaining?

[Evans, Marv]

Average price of gas here is $4.85 just before the more expensive "summer blend" begins.

[stevej37]

^^^ I thought the winter blend was more expensive.

[Evans, Marv]

^^^ I'm just going by what the local news recently said. They could have had it backwards. I wouldn't know actually, since I only buy gas maybe once a month - sometimes less.

[Flat Six]

Originally Posted by Evans, Marv

Average price of gas here is $4.85 just before the more expensive "summer blend" begins.

Originally Posted by stevej37

^^^ I thought the winter blend was more expensive.

I could be wrong but IIRC both are true -- price jacks up in Kalifornia whenever the switch happens (summer -> winter or winter -> summer) because the refineries slow down/shut down to change blends.

[fintstone]

Originally Posted by hcoles

And if we adjust for inflation in 2022 dollars we get this chart.
Gas is a good value, it has been going down in terms of affordability. Why are we complaining?

Because real wages (adjusted for inflation) are decreasing. So, wages (needed to purchase gasoline and other necessities) are not keeping up with inflation like gasoline prices.

[stevej37]

https://www.amazon.com/Crystal-Geyser-12514CT-Alpine-Spring/dp/B00T3IM3AA/ref=sr_1_1?crid=PF00CIEQH682&keywords=one+gallon+of+bottled+water&qid=1680470787&sprefix=one+gallon+of+bottled+water%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-1

Price might be for 6...still makes gas cheaper than water.

[fintstone]

Not where I live. Water is free (maybe a little electricity to pump it). All I have to do is turn on a faucet...and it comes in hot or cold. You are largely paying for convenience with that bottled water, not water.

When was the last time you had someone deliver a gallon of gas to your doorstep? The delivery and container would cost as much as the gas.

Here is a 5-gallon container of gas for only $83.25 and 62.66 for delivery....so you can save with volume.

https://petroleumservicecompany.com/sunoco-260-gt-100-octane-race-fuel/?sku=S11780005&srsltid=AfAwrE4RYUe0ebqBFcTEOVXwN836hSCd_rk7S8pkn5 AprTnIRCH69eD6fYA

[cantdrv55]

Originally Posted by hcoles

And if we adjust for inflation in 2022 dollars we get this chart.
Gas is a good value, it has been going down in terms of affordability. Why are we complaining?

I don't understand this graph. Can someone explain it?