>Here in SW Florida its $1.09 for reg. gas. I believe some of
>the differential is due to local and state taxes. But that
>can't be all of the reason.
Don Newhouse told me that he heard from Graydon that it's all part of a worldwide muslim conspiracy (led by wily Saudi sheiks, Malaysian drug overlords and the madman in Tripoli; I even believe he said that Suharto's son was involved until his overthrow) to cause chaos in the markets, increase road rage, and, ultimately, bring down the ruling Judeo-Christian civilized world. He said that one of the least understood components of this evil scheme was that the price seemed to fluctuate most at the gas station next to a mood ring shop in the Haight district of San Francisco. Crazy stuff, but true.
Later.
PS. I walk or take cabs, so in this case, I'm clueless.