Ok what's going on with gas prices? I just got home and

[madmom]

while driving past three separate gas stations in a one block area. One had gas for $3.14, another for $3.24, and the other $3.45. WTF?

[TBF]

1. Election coming up.

j/k ... usually it has to do with the speculating.

[brewens]

2. Yup. Obama threatened to have all the oil execs rounded up and sent to the FEMA camps.

If that didn't get their attention, nothing would!

[TBF]

11. lol

[jodarr]

3. They always go down after summer

saw it today for 3.21

[Sekhmets Daughter]

9. They always go down right after I fill my tank...

and as I do that every 6 weeks or so it is very aggravating.

[RomneyLies]

4. We're down an average of $0.40 over a month ago nt

[bklyncowgirl]

5. Didn't Chase or Cit just sack their C.E.O.?

It seems that gas prices go down when one of the big banks takes a hit. Can't say Im right. It may just be my personal conspiracy but when the big boys take one on the chin gas prices go down.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

8. Citi and Vikram Pandit parted ways

[bpositive]

6. Yeah but

A frankenstorm is coming! What gives?

[tridim]

7. It feels cheap, but it isn't.

[meadowlark5]

10. It depends on what the price of the gas was when they filled their underground tanks.

My husband worked for Shell for awhile. If they purchased gas at a higher price and are still depleting that reservoir, then the price will still be higher at the pump. Maybe the stations with the lower prices refilled their underground tanks with the lower priced fuel so it shows at the pump. All depends on when the station bought the fuel and what that price was at that time. The $3.45 will probably go down soon as they deplete their under ground tanks and restock with the lower priced fuel - then it will be reflected at the pump.

[TBF]

12. Shell was $3.19 on the way home tonight

and I needed to fill up so I also used Kroger points and got regular for $3.09/gallon. It's always a little lower here in Houston though.

[dixiegrrrrl]

13. Are you in the coming hurricane area?

gas gouging is common when a storm is coming.
usually the state has a phone # to report overly high prices.

[ReasonableToo]

14. 2 + 2 = 4 Where did Chevron get the money for their record donation to GOP?

First, gas prices were unusually high in September (http://blog.gasbuddy.com/posts/National-average-hits-highest-ever-for-any-September-date/1715-512547-1327.aspx)

Then, Chevron gives a record 2.5 million to GOP Super PAC (http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2012/10/26/1094541/chevron-election-republicans)

A reasonable conclusion is that the oil industry just got the 99% to donate to the GOP - BIG TIME. Pretty slick. They're not stupid.

[a la izquierda]

15. Was 3.02 this morning...

And three hours later it was 3.45

[JesterCS]

16. In Monroe, Ohio on the 26th, gas was $2.95. Down from 3.33 in one day... i was like wait... what?

[BlueMan Votes]

17. are you surprised at how high they are, or how low they are...?

here in the midwest, the price has been dropping almost daily- i try not to put more than $15 in the tank at a time- it's going to be cheaper in the next day or two anyway.

[madmom]

19. The two stations across from each other usually run the same, today

they were the $3.14 (Shell) and $3.24(Kroger). Yesterday they were both $3.14. the other one (BP) about 1/2 a block down usually runs anywhere from 5-10 cents higher, today they were $3.45. So that's at least a 20 cent jump over night. We aren't expected to get any more than snow showers from Sandy. Are we being fleeced?

Funny thing is you can use your Kroger card at Shell to get even cheaper gas.

[yewberry]

18. Gasbuddy.com says the cheapest gas in my area is $3.49.

I'd take $3.14 in a heartbeat!

(West coast gas prices are always higher...)

[bluesbassman]

21. $3.95 at ARCO (cash), $4.39 at Shell & Chevron in Pleasanton/Dublin area.

We're still getting hosed from the Richmond refinery fire.

[Orrex]

20. You're driving in the wrong direction

Go the other way, and prices will be dropping!