i hvae done a little research and here are some interesting facts.
Price per barrell of oil today is 30.68
Price in 1982 was $38.00
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/chron.html
Price of Gas in 1999 in Vanacouver was 62.9
With out tax price was 33.8
I would like someone to tell me how our gas price today can be higher that early 1980 (OK I admit I am reaching here as I cannot find any website to indicate prices back in 1982). Our Dollar is strong price per gallon is lower, also if you take into account that the price is per barrel and I am not sure of how many litres you can get out of a barrell.
Anyone???
Also here is an interesting link to other prices for items in the States based upon price per gallon.
http://www.omegamotors.com/enjoy/gas...soline_03.html
I hate it when we are being ripped. They prime us up with talk about prices reachin 1.00 per litre so when prices only reach 84.9 we are happy and don't complain. Next year it will be 94.9 then the following year it will be 1.00. Just wait and see.