*Gas Prices Currently

[+ glutes]

When Gas Prices Rise, They’re Hard to Bring Down. Here’s Why.

Despite the cease-fire in the Middle East, prices at the pump are still rising

https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/when-gas-prices-rise-theyre-hard-to-bring-down-heres-why-23e23bc1?st=kdY239&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

Edited Friday at 05:11 PM by glutes

[Luv2play]

6 hours ago, glutes said:

 

When Gas Prices Rise, They’re Hard to Bring Down. Here’s Why.

Despite the cease-fire in the Middle East, prices at the pump are still rising

https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/when-gas-prices-rise-theyre-hard-to-bring-down-heres-why-23e23bc1?st=kdY239&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

Here in Canada we’re about to have the switch from winter to summer grade gasoline which results in increases in prices. So even if oil comes down a little prices at the pump are headed higher. Sigh.

[+ glutes]

 

EU airline industry warns of fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closed

https://bbc.com/news/articles/c3w37ggp011o

[+ Italiano]

This is absolutely crazy....! 🙄😡

Ok, ok, no politics.

[+ Charlie]

I just paid $58 to put 12 gallons of regular grade gas in my car, at the station at the supermarket where I can use reward points from my food shopping there. I need to eat more and drive less.

[BuffaloKyle]

I got a raise at work last week and told my boss thanks for the cost of gas wage adjustment. He laughed and agreed. 😅

[+ ApexNomad]

On 4/11/2026 at 12:54 PM, Charlie said:

I just paid $58 to put 12 gallons of regular grade gas in my car, at the station at the supermarket where I can use reward points from my food shopping there. I need to eat more and drive less.

[+ azdr0710]

$3.899 at Costco in southern Arizona yesterday for 87 octane

Edited yesterday at 08:53 PM by azdr0710

[BigDMike]

$6.79 for Premium in SoCal

[marylander1940]

[marylander1940]

[+ Vegas_Millennial]

Several states increased gas taxes this year: 

[+ SidewaysDM]

Paid $3.99 for regular unleaded in the suburbs of Philly today! Anything under $4.00 a gallon, seems like a good deal to me! 

[Whoisyourdaddy]

I've only noticed a slight increase. Before the war, I paid $20 to fill up my tank. Now, I pay $25. 

I walk a significant amount, so my extra monthly gas costs about the same as one restaurant meal.

[+ ApexNomad]

27 minutes ago, Whoisyourdaddy said:

I've only noticed a slight increase. Before the war, I paid $20 to fill up my tank. Now, I pay $25. 

I walk a significant amount, so my extra monthly gas costs about the same as one restaurant meal.

I think we’re seeing the in-between phase. There’s upward pressure from the conflict and Hormuz, but it’s being softened by reserves and people cutting back on driving. If things continue to escalate or drag out, it probably won’t stay that mild. If more people start pulling back, that’s when it becomes a broader GDP issue, not just gas prices.