Gas prices (now?)

Chris · #1 11-19-2001, 02:00 PM

OK, I am about to blow my top. I saw what some of you were posting about gas prices and did some research. Again, I have found that here in Idaho we have the second highest prices for gas in the nation. Anyone else want to add to the location/price list?

Average In the Boise/Nampa, Idaho area.
Unleaded $1.44 (87 octane)
Unlead plus $1.54 (89 octane)
Premium $1.64 (92 octane)
Premium + ethanol 10% $1.59 (94 octane)

Seems to follow the 10 cent per grade rule all around our area except a few places that sell the 89 for only 5 cent more, but the premium is still 20 cents more than unleaded. I think only Washington state has higher gas prices. Give me your area and prices. If this gets to be too much a joke, I am going to forward such information to the local media and attorney generals office.

cocacola08 · #2 11-19-2001, 02:08 PM

Northeast Indiana.

Regular has been hovering around 1.05-1.15/gal

with the usual $.10 jump btwn grades.

Aredubjay · #3 11-19-2001, 02:51 PM

Friday, I filled up at 1.15.9 (what's up with the freakin' .9? Why the heck can't they just say 1.16?!?!?) per gallon -- 93 Octane Premium. Of course, prices change day to day here. I've gotten it for as little as 1.14.9 on Wednesday and found it at 1.19.9 the Friday of the very same week.

Chris · #4 11-19-2001, 03:02 PM

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Originally posted by Aredubjay
Friday, I filled up at 1.15.9 (what's up with the freakin' .9? Why the heck can't they just say 1.16?!?!?) per gallon -- 93 Octane Premium. Of course, prices change day to day here. I've gotten it for as little as 1.14.9 on Wednesday and found it at 1.19.9 the Friday of the very same week.

If it only cost $1.19 a gallon here I sure wouldnt be complaining! And are you saying that "Premium" only cost that? I thinks you got it lucky! Cant even get low grade unleaded here for close to that.

Aredubjay · #5 11-19-2001, 03:05 PM

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Originally posted by Chris

If it only cost $1.19 a gallon here I sure wouldnt be complaining! And are you saying that "Premium" only cost that? I thinks you got it lucky! Cant even get low grade unleaded here for close to that.

Yep, that's 93 Octane Premium (w/o alcohol). Regular has frequently been dipping under the 1.00 per gallon mark in this area -- well, in Kentucky anyway. This is at an Ashland station which is Kentucky's "home grown" refiner.

Mr. Pockets · #6 11-19-2001, 03:19 PM

Reg'lar - $1.19.9
Fancy - $1.29.9
Premium - $1.39.9

It goes up and down, and the price difference between the grades varies, but that 20cents between regular and premium is pretty standard.

#7 11-19-2001, 06:05 PM

I just pased a place tonite that had $.98 regular.

-Mike

SSSVX · #8 11-19-2001, 06:27 PM

Different gas stations, prices may vary!
I thought my town's gas prices are cheap enough. I can't believe 1995greensvx saw somewhere has 0.98 - regular.?

the gas station i went to:
regular(87)- $1.09
mid-grade(89)- $1.19
premium(91)- $1.20
premium(93)-$1.23

i used to pay $23 dollars or more when hit the fuel warning light.
now not anymore. always below $20 for a tank.

SVXphile · #9 11-19-2001, 09:16 PM

The name brand stations are the highest here as elsewhere, although Shell is 1.07 for reguar and 1.24 for premium. Go-Mart in Hinton is 1.05 regular and 1.15 premium.
Don

vkykam · #10 11-19-2001, 10:26 PM

Chris,

If it makes you feel any better, I'm paying the equivalent of $1.45USD/Gallon for the premium here in Toronto.

Canadian gasoline taxes are higher than just about any state.

But I'm not complaining, because the poor souls in Europe, Asia, and Down Under are paying ahelluvalot more than what we pay.

For example, while I was in Hong Kong in October, my dad was getting gas at $1.40USD/Litre. That's $5.30USD a gallon.

VK

#11 11-20-2001, 01:11 AM

All you weenies have it easy, in Anchorage where I live I am currently paying $1.76 for premium and thats only 92 octance, the highest that I can find here. That is fairly cheap too. It was running in the $1.90 range for awhile there. Gas is actually much cheaper here than in the outlying communities, im sure that they are over $2/gallon if they can even get premium.

I think we are actually number two in the nation with Hawaii being number 1 (was $2.06 for premium when I was there a few months ago). Idaho might be number 3 (no offense Chris). And most of the oil comes from here too, makes a lot of sense doesn't it. That and the $4 gallons of milk get old real quick. OK i'm done venting now.

0260N4

Mr. Pockets · #12 11-20-2001, 07:59 AM

Update:

Gas prices suddenly dropped about ten cents. I paid $1.29.9 a gallon this morning.

LarryIII · #13 11-20-2001, 10:22 AM

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Originally posted by 0260N4
All you weenies have it easy, in Anchorage where I live I am currently paying $1.76 for premium and thats only 92 octance, the highest that I can find here. That is fairly cheap too. It was running in the $1.90 range for awhile there. Gas is actually much cheaper here than in the outlying communities, im sure that they are over $2/gallon if they can even get premium.

I think we are actually number two in the nation with Hawaii being number 1 (was $2.06 for premium when I was there a few months ago). Idaho might be number 3 (no offense Chris). And most of the oil comes from here too, makes a lot of sense doesn't it. That and the $4 gallons of milk get old real quick. OK i'm done venting now.

0260N4

If beer is cheaper than milk, drink that. My buddy Ray, from Maryland, used to eat his Wheaties with gin. Tha was the real Breakfast of Champions.

Sign-up and come to the 10th Anniv. SVX Meet in Indiana and I'll fill up the SVX tank for you (with premium gasoline) at the meet.
Please note that this is a one time offer only. It lasts until midnite tonight and is not valid in Kentucky. I want Alaska represented at this meet.

Larry III
PS: Isn't it shameless the way some people carry on, just to get what they want.

Aredubjay · #14 11-20-2001, 10:26 AM

The prices at my standard "watering hole" this morning:

Regular: 0.95
Plus 1.05
Premium 1.15 (93 Oct.)

Again, this is an Ashland station. Considered to be "Brand Name." Supposedly, in my hometown of Bowling Green, prices are pennies cheaper.

nordique14 · #15 11-20-2001, 12:00 PM

Here's what AAA just published a couple of days ago:
For a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline Nationwide $1.20; California, $1.42; San Francisco, $1.75; San Jose, $1.57; Santa Cruz, $1.65

I commonly pay around $1.79 for premium in the San Jose area. That's down from $2.25 this time last year. About 6 months ago they lowered the octane rating on premium from 92 to 91 (it has something to do with eliminating the additive MTBE).

Cheers,
Matt