Comments on: I bought gas for $4.45 a gallon tonight

By: Premium gasoline dips below $3 per gallon by Raoul Pop

Premium gasoline dips below $3 per gallon by Raoul Pop — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:30:56 +0000

[...] wasn’t that long ago that I paid $4.45 at the pump to buy premium gasoline for my MINI. There’s a huge difference between $4.45 and [...]

By: Raoul

Raoul — Fri, 23 May 2008 10:31:46 +0000

You’re lucky, Julie. I wish I could do all my work from home…

Daan, I actually wouldn’t mind those prices, because I know that heavy 60% tax goes toward proper road maintenance, healthcare, and various other public services, including better public transportation. Here in the States, the 14 cent tax per gallon goes toward the highway trust fund, but it’s a tiny amount and can’t make any significant contribution.

By: Daan

Daan — Fri, 23 May 2008 07:48:15 +0000

Here in the Netherlands we pay 1.355 EURO per Liter which is about $ 8.04 per Gallon! And that’s a bargain here!! Normal price is about $9.80(!)
Hope that makes you smile again….
Here total TAX is 60% of the price!

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 23 May 2008 04:06:17 +0000

Ouch. I paid $3.74 for regular today, and that was with my 3 cent per gallon frequent shopper card discount. That was the cheapest gas within a reasonable drive from my home. I’m on the less affluent side of town. Over on the other side it’s $3.99 for regular and $4.29 for premium. Diesel is $4.50 or better everywhere.

I have a very short commute. The worst traffic I have to deal with is two cats in the hallway.