Lower mainland gas prices - Page 2

Troy F · #11 07-29-2003, 04:30 PM

If gas prices were to reflect environmental costs (and the cost were diverted properly) the cost of a litre of gas would be ~$1.20/L according to a writer in Autobon. Having said that, am I the only one blown away that our government can't prove collusion between the oil comapnies considering that among others; prices jump right before the weekend all year round and prices jump in the summer when everyone is travelling?

Nullig · #12 07-29-2003, 05:22 PM

Are you sure it's "can't prove"? or is it that they just don't want to confirm the fact?

Noel

Troy F · #13 07-29-2003, 05:42 PM

That was my point. IMO, collusion is so obvious it's ridiculous that the gov't found no indication or evidence that it exsisted.

BCReefer · #14 07-30-2003, 07:28 PM

what about the fact that our dollar has gained alomst 12% so gas should be lower, not by 12% but there is a factor there.

P

BCReefer · #15 07-30-2003, 07:56 PM

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.

christyf5 · #16 07-30-2003, 08:16 PM

http://www.gastips.com/

Nullig · #17 07-30-2003, 09:39 PM

What's worse is the fact that in counties where gas prices are really high (UK and Ireland come to mind - I have relatives who pay the equivalent of $2 per liter), their engine performance is much better than ours, i.e they get at least 1.5 times the "miles per gallon" that we get... and these cars are built by Ford, GM, etc. Why is that?

No collusion here, eh?

Noel

Doug · #18 07-30-2003, 10:44 PM

Ours just went from 68.4 to 71.9.

DUH? Wonder if its to do with the long weekend traffic.

DJ88 · #19 07-31-2003, 12:46 AM

66.9 to 79.5 in a Day.

Doug · #20 07-31-2003, 01:40 AM

I,m gonna trade my new Ford pick-me-up, on a Jetta wagon diesel.