• Florida Drivers Shelling Out Nearly $6 A Gallon At Some Gas Stations
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Florida Drivers Shelling Out Nearly $6 A Gallon At Some Gas Stations February 22, 2012 11:47 AM CBS Tampa [release]Talk about pain at the pump! Some Florida drivers are spending nearly $6 a gallon to fill up their gas tanks. According to GasBuddy.com, motorists are shelling out $5.89 for a gallon of regular gas at a Shell station in Lake Buena Vista, topping out at $5.99 a gallon for premium. It doesn’t get better at a Suncoast Energy station in Orlando, where drivers are paying $5.79 for a gallon of regular. “Prices over in the Disney World area are much higher than any other place in Florida,” Jessica Brady, AAA spokeswoman, told CBS Tampa, adding that people regularly complain about gas prices in that area. The Sunshine State is opening up its wallet, paying an average of $3.67 a gallon of unleaded gas, 12 cents more than the national average. And it’s only expected to go up. “It doesn’t look like we will have relief at the pump anytime soon,” Brady told CBS Tampa. “I do think we will see prices surpass $4 a gallon. I think we will see that closer to spring time.” One reason for the high prices is the conflict with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has threatened to disrupt oil shipments through the waterway due to the European Union sanctions leveled against the country over its nuclear program, causing the price of crude to skyrocket. Trading on a barrel of crude today is a little over $106. Another reason for the high gas prices: positive economic news. The drop in the unemployment rate and improved housing market numbers have caused gas and oil prices to rise. “I know it frustrates quite a few consumers why positive news will lead to higher prices,” Brady told CBS Tampa. “It really just comes down to speculation.” A third culprit behind the gas price boom is Greece. The EU’s bailout for the indebted country only adds to the global fuel demand. And because of these reasons, Brady believes that Florida and the rest of the U.S. could see historic gas prices. “I think this year we will see much higher highs.” Believe it or not, those prices aren’t the highest in the nation. According to GasBuddy.com, motorists in Alaska are paying a whopping [B]$6.34[/B] for a gallon of regular at some gas stations. The cheapest gas can be found in Wyoming at $2.75 a gallon.[/release] Source: [url]http://tampa.cbslocal.com/2012/02/22/florida-drivers-shelling-out-nearly-6-a-gallon-at-some-gas-stations/[/url]
You [I]just[/I] posted about this on a national level, now you're posting about it on the state level too? What's next, individual cities?
I call bullshit. Down here in Lauderdale we got it at 3.95 still.
One of the reasons that I'm glad I can walk to work. Especially this time of year in Tallahassee when it's not too cold but not too hot.
3.58 around here baby. people who buy from shell or chevron are suckers.
[QUOTE=Xenocidebot;34826115]You [I]just[/I] posted about this on a national level, now you're posting about it on the state level too? What's next, individual cities?[/QUOTE] if they're reported on.
This is bullshit. I was at disney world on saturday and it was like $3.89
The place I buy at is $3.95. These prices suck but don't europeans have it worse?
Did you make the title pun on purpose?
about 4.90-5.10 here. Canada sucks
[QUOTE=Dr.C;34826272]The place I buy at is $3.95. These prices suck but don't europeans have it worse?[/QUOTE] they buy per liter. but europeans also have working public transportation and almost all of europe fits inside of the united states so it's a little different.
[QUOTE=thisispain;34826161]3.58 around here baby. people who buy from shell or chevron are suckers.[/QUOTE] 3.95 in Central California, and it's pretty nice.
I just can't believe how expensive is gas in the rest of the world, In here Venezuela we pay per liter around 0.0004427 USD. A Coke liter is more expensive than a gas liter.
Around 2.75 for me since got a discount card or something for Winn Dixie that works at certain pumps, takes off like 80 cents from a gallon.
[QUOTE=Nikota;34826277]Did you make the title pun on purpose?[/QUOTE] direct article title copy. So it's not my pun.
Gas prices will keep on rising as the years go by, with a reduction of petrol being found soon we'll have to resort to alternative steps like electricity. I don't know what the prices here are in Australia, I don't drive I prefer public transport IMO
It's never been above 3.12 here. Generally stays around 2.50
Paying $3.98 in the Hollywood area. Filled my car up on the same day I paid $120 to take an exam. My wallet's asshole is sore.
[QUOTE=Megafan;34826364]3.95 in Central California, and it's pretty nice.[/QUOTE] Norcal here, bay area. prices are 3.95 all the way up to ~4.50. More common to find 4.0+ prices in my area.
In the Great Empire of Connecticut we pay only around 3.75, and since we go to a Stop & Shop that price gets lowered by 30 cents per gallon.
That's some price. It's about 3.29 in SE Washington.
[QUOTE=Dr.C;34826272]The place I buy at is $3.95. These prices suck but don't europeans have it worse?[/QUOTE] It's about $8 a gallon/£1.35 a litre in England.
[QUOTE=fruxodaily;34827318]Gas prices will keep on rising as the years go by, with a reduction of petrol being found soon we'll have to resort to alternative steps like electricity. I don't know what the prices here are in Australia, I don't drive I prefer public transport IMO[/QUOTE] Thats not the primary reason US gas prices are rising at least. Recently they were going down but ever since Iran and Israel have been going at it, Oil Companies are upping the price in preparation for conflict. Businesses speculate to see what will happen in the near future. So they raise their prices early if they think something will jeopardize their supply in the future.
Ours averages around $5.10 a gallon / $1.35 a litre here :(
Here in Gainesville it's always way higher than usual for some reason, but it hasn't gotten quite [I]that[/I] bad yet.
3.25 bitches, Tucson's got a pipeline.
Unless you live 30 some miles from where you work, just get a bicycle :v:
[QUOTE=Dantai;34827675]Unless you live 30 some miles from where you work, just get a bicycle :v:[/QUOTE] Or public transportation. People always bitch about gas prices, maybe they need to stop driving for awhile or start car pooling
[QUOTE=Xenocidebot;34826115]You [I]just[/I] posted about this on a national level, now you're posting about it on the state level too? What's next, individual cities?[/QUOTE] Don't you mean counties [B]then[/B] cities?
[quote]“Prices over in the Disney World area are much higher than any other place in Florida,”[/quote] in other news the sky is blue and the sun is hot
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