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Warning to all my family here (Gas prices) (Original Post) bluestarone Sep 2023 OP
We are at $4.83 avg in Oregon. Up 7 cents since last month. CentralMass Sep 2023 #1
yea, i hear ya! bluestarone Sep 2023 #2
Exactly. Prince Bonesaw is helping his puppet by dropping output. CentralMass Sep 2023 #5
we were at $3.19 a few days ago, now $3.49 yellowdogintexas Sep 2023 #3
Get ready. it's gonna get a whole lot worse! bluestarone Sep 2023 #4
+1 2naSalit Sep 2023 #6
The Saudis are implementing Sky Jewels Sep 2023 #7
Gas actually going down in price in West central Florida.. mitch96 Sep 2023 #8
You know what? I was shocked here as well. the price went down a little before Labor day bluestarone Sep 2023 #11
I just want to add, that it will take STRONG Democratic beliefs and knowledge to bluestarone Sep 2023 #9
it is going down across the nation week over week and month over month Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 #10
Not any more. bluestarone Sep 2023 #12
that is live data, dude. it went up from yesterday Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 #13
Just telling you what i'm seeing. bluestarone Sep 2023 #14
prices will fluctuate a LOT in the coming year Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 #16
KCMO. Today $3.69. It's been up and down. nt leftyladyfrommo Sep 2023 #15
Been that here as well. for couple weeks now. bluestarone Sep 2023 #17
I just filled up. It was $33. nt leftyladyfrommo Sep 2023 #18
Good deal. Please let us know if bluestarone Sep 2023 #20
Haven't bought any gas in a month LiberaBlueDem Sep 2023 #19
This is a seasonal thing that happens every year ExWhoDoesntCare Sep 2023 #21
It's down here. we can do it Sep 2023 #22
Tulsa area jumped .50 a gallon DVRacer Sep 2023 #23
just in time to freeze us out for the Winter nt Tickle Sep 2023 #24

bluestarone

(17,052 posts)
2. yea, i hear ya!
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 01:23 PM
Sep 2023

We ALL know what this is about. I'm thinking maybe $7 to $9 a gallon by the election. They want Americans to blame Joe and the Democrats for it. I just gotta hope we ALL see through this BULLSHIT!! Joe's gonna have a rough time ahead. GOTV, Donate, VOTE like never before!!!

yellowdogintexas

(22,270 posts)
3. we were at $3.19 a few days ago, now $3.49
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 01:34 PM
Sep 2023

Fort Worth.

Imagine how high it is in Europe!

We all know the main reason for the increases worldwide is the reduction in oil flow from the Middle East and other areas.

My personal response to anyone who tries to blame this on the President (ANY president):
No president has ever had any control over the price of oil. Ever. The price of oil is market and supplier driven and the current high prices are worldwide

Seriously, don't they think that if a president could wave a wand and cut the price of gas he would do it in a nano-second?


mitch96

(13,926 posts)
8. Gas actually going down in price in West central Florida..
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 04:38 PM
Sep 2023

$3.70 now down to $3.34... up and down, up and down... a gnat farts in Saudi Arabia and the prices go up..
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bluestarone

(17,052 posts)
11. You know what? I was shocked here as well. the price went down a little before Labor day
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 04:47 PM
Sep 2023

I almost think because Joe stopped the drilling that TFG allowed the oil companies in the Arctic (ANWR), they decided to piss people off and blame JOE!

bluestarone

(17,052 posts)
9. I just want to add, that it will take STRONG Democratic beliefs and knowledge to
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 04:40 PM
Sep 2023

Understand EXACTLY what their plan is. THIS election is MAKE or BREAK for our country. THEY know this, and THEY are gonna do EVERYTHING they can to get TFG back in the White House. Every RETHUGLICON state will go ABOVE and BEYOND to cause as much trouble as possible. (illegal is 100% possible to tie shit up in the courts) Hell, i wouldn't be surprised if some of our leaders were assassinated. I know i'm sounding somewhat crazy but the way THIS Supreme Court is today, their decisions could DESTROY our democracy.

Recycle_Guru

(2,973 posts)
13. that is live data, dude. it went up from yesterday
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 04:50 PM
Sep 2023

we'll see. I am sure we have countermeasures we can take if OPEC+ tries to really rocket the gas prices.

bluestarone

(17,052 posts)
14. Just telling you what i'm seeing.
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 04:53 PM
Sep 2023

Others are reporting it as well. So, like you said we'll see. 40 cents over night here. This election is gonna get real crazy

Recycle_Guru

(2,973 posts)
16. prices will fluctuate a LOT in the coming year
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 04:56 PM
Sep 2023

if they pull it after labor day NEXT year, I might be more interested.

bluestarone

(17,052 posts)
17. Been that here as well. for couple weeks now.
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 04:58 PM
Sep 2023

But just shot up 40 cents. I really hope i'm wrong, but we'll see.

bluestarone

(17,052 posts)
20. Good deal. Please let us know if
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 05:02 PM
Sep 2023

You see a rise. One gas station in town was still 3.69, but the tanker was there just now loading them up with fuel. I bet tomorrow they will also raise their prices.

 

ExWhoDoesntCare

(4,741 posts)
21. This is a seasonal thing that happens every year
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 07:07 PM
Sep 2023

Petrol companies have two fuel blends they use, to maximize fuel efficiency and reduce enviromental impacts--a summer and a winter blend.

After Labor Day is when states like North Dakota start switching over to the winter fuel blend. The price always spikes during that changeover, but it also always comes down if you give it a few weeks until things stabilize again. Provided something awful doesn't happen in the mean time.

States in warmer climates will switch over later, with a similar temp spike in the petrol pump price, followed by a fall.

This happens twice a year, every year.

When you know it will happen--and plan for it, you don't get a sticker shock.

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