Fuel Prices near me

[Jimbeaux]

We imported 40% in 2012, 32% in 2013, and are on pace to lower that this year.

An interesting note; China now imports more oil from the ME than we do. This opens a whole new set of exposures and vulnerabilities to their economy.

http://www.vox.com/2014/9/3/6101885/middle-east-no...

[RobinBanks]

andy-xr said:

I imperial gallon is 1.2 US gallons.

What is there, 4.5'ish litres to a gallon Imperial? At £1.29 per litre x 4.5 is £5.80 x 1.2 = £6.96 x 1.55 (GBP to USD) is $10.78 equivalent

I think....It's either that or $7.50

Edited by andy-xr on Wednesday 15th October 16:04

I make it $7.78.

The pound is reasonably strong.

[Jimbeaux]

Bradgate said:

I’m guessing the argument that gasoline is, and has always been, much too cheap in the USA, resulting in people driving vehicles which are far too big, heavy, wasteful, polluting and inefficient isn’t going to get much agreement round here?

I counter with your fuel being far too expensive due to the merciless taxes you folks allow to be foisted upon it.

[GTIR]

Jimbeaux said:

I counter with your fuel being far too expensive due to the merciless taxes you folks allow to be foisted upon it.

True, but then he UK is in a much better fiscal position, especially during the financial crisis, than the US when you compare their deficit to GDP and we will be better off over the next five years.

I once looked into TAX in the US and it's quite perplexing. Maybe you could explain it to a simpleton, like moi? (That's French that is)

[Bradgate]

I agree that fuel is too expensive in the UK, although the price has stabilised in recent years and is now starting to fall due to the oil price. Filling up my 3-Series costs about £70 ($112). This adds up to a significant monthly expense for ordinary working people.

If the US government imposed a tax of $1 per gallon, it could afford to pay off the deficit in about 6 months, and then provide free healthcare to everyone, like civilised countries .

[insurance_jon]

I was in dubai last week and it was 13p a litre

[soad]

insurance_jon said:

I was in dubai last week and it was 13p a litre

Here we go!

[Foliage]

Gargamel said:

Morrisons across the road has it at £1,24.9 per litre

Say what now?

I think you mean either £1.249 or 124.9p

[redtwin]

Bradgate said:

I agree that fuel is too expensive in the UK, although the price has stabilised in recent years and is now starting to fall due to the oil price. Filling up my 3-Series costs about £70 ($112). This adds up to a significant monthly expense for ordinary working people.

If the US government imposed a tax of $1 per gallon, it could afford to pay off the deficit in about 6 months, and then provide free healthcare to everyone, like civilised countries .

The healthcare would be free but no-one could afford to drive to the DR.

[Jimbeaux]

GTIR said:

Jimbeaux said:

I counter with your fuel being far too expensive due to the merciless taxes you folks allow to be foisted upon it.

True, but then he UK is in a much better fiscal position, especially during the financial crisis, than the US when you compare their deficit to GDP and we will be better off over the next five years.

I once looked into TAX in the US and it's quite perplexing. Maybe you could explain it to a simpleton, like moi? (That's French that is)

We pay less taxes than you but to explain out tax system to you in simple terms; it's all fked up! That is on purpose due to the lawyer lobby here. A flat tax system would un-employ thousands of firms depended upon to wade through the Divenci Code that is our tax system.
Not sure about you lot being better off fiscally. I recently watched the financial channel when it was shown that our growth is high compared to the UK, EU as a whole, and Japan, only to hear the money expert say that using those as a comparison is setting the bar pretty low.

[Jimbeaux]

Bradgate said:

I agree that fuel is too expensive in the UK, although the price has stabilised in recent years and is now starting to fall due to the oil price. Filling up my 3-Series costs about £70 ($112). This adds up to a significant monthly expense for ordinary working people.

If the US government imposed a tax of $1 per gallon, it could afford to pay off the deficit in about 6 months, and then provide free healthcare to everyone, like civilised countries .

It's so civilized its producing the thinking parts of the new Caliphate Empire.

[Shaoxter]

Just came back from the US&A - lowest I saw was $3.09/gallon with the average generally around $3.50. Highest was over $6 in Death Valley!

Regional differences seem to be much bigger over there, and petrol/gas stations next to each other would sometimes have 20-30c differences in price.

[Willy Nilly]

Jimbeaux said:

Costco has petrol for $2.51 / U.S. Gallon. That beats the average around here (Louisiana) of $2.97. What is it looking like your way?

Ours is heavily taxed which goes to pay for stuff. A friend of mine has had breast cancer surgery and treatment, then it spread and she had another operation last week, do you know what that cost her? fk all. Swings and round-a-bouts.

[Jimbeaux]

Shaoxter said:

Just came back from the US&A - lowest I saw was $3.09/gallon with the average generally around $3.50. Highest was over $6 in Death Valley!

Regional differences seem to be much bigger over there, and petrol/gas stations next to each other would sometimes have 20-30c differences in price.

Oh yes, prices, like culture, varies widely throughout the country. It is around $2.97 average here (Costco / Sam's Club) about $2.50.

[Jimbeaux]

Willy Nilly said:

Jimbeaux said:

Costco has petrol for $2.51 / U.S. Gallon. That beats the average around here (Louisiana) of $2.97. What is it looking like your way?

Ours is heavily taxed which goes to pay for stuff. A friend of mine has had breast cancer surgery and treatment, then it spread and she had another operation last week, do you know what that cost her? fk all. Swings and round-a-bouts.

My friend's wife had the same thing. They pay $150/month health insurance. How much a month do you pay in petrol?

[Willy Nilly]

andy-xr said:

I imperial gallon is 1.2 US gallons.

What is there, 4.5'ish litres to a gallon Imperial? At £1.29 per litre x 4.5 is £5.80 x 1.2 = £6.96 x 1.55 (GBP to USD) is $10.78 equivalent

I think....It's either that or $7.50

Edited by andy-xr on Wednesday 15th October 16:04

3.78 litres/ US gallon.

[Willy Nilly]

Jimbeaux said:

Willy Nilly said:

Jimbeaux said:

Costco has petrol for $2.51 / U.S. Gallon. That beats the average around here (Louisiana) of $2.97. What is it looking like your way?

Ours is heavily taxed which goes to pay for stuff. A friend of mine has had breast cancer surgery and treatment, then it spread and she had another operation last week, do you know what that cost her? fk all. Swings and round-a-bouts.

My friend's wife had the same thing. They pay $150/month health insurance. How much a month do you pay in petrol?

I drive a Honda Jazz with a tiddly fuel tank. I didn't buy any petrol in September

[Jimbeaux]

Willy Nilly said:

Jimbeaux said:

Willy Nilly said:

Jimbeaux said:

Costco has petrol for $2.51 / U.S. Gallon. That beats the average around here (Louisiana) of $2.97. What is it looking like your way?

Ours is heavily taxed which goes to pay for stuff. A friend of mine has had breast cancer surgery and treatment, then it spread and she had another operation last week, do you know what that cost her? fk all. Swings and round-a-bouts.

My friend's wife had the same thing. They pay $150/month health insurance. How much a month do you pay in petrol?

I drive a Honda Jazz with a tiddly fuel tank. I didn't buy any petrol in September

Awesome, but you still got my point, I'm certain.

[oilydan]

I paid about $0.20 per litre this morning.

In Saudi

Although the tax on beer is much higher than the US or UK

[Willy Nilly]

Jimbeaux said:

Awesome, but you still got my point, I'm certain.

From what I gather, both your system of private health care and our system of tax payer funded health care actually cost about the same and both have their pros and cons. I remember paying $0.89/gallon in Louisiana in 1998.