The psychology of gas pricing

[Rocky]

In another thread we were discussing gas prices.
All last week the rumor went around that our gas prices were going to take a 6 cent a litre jump in price. This caused quite a furor and anger throughout the province.
Well, the price "only" went up 2.3 cents a litre and now everyone is relieved and somewhat thankful - and somewhat forgetting that they're still paying more and being gouged.
Gas prices are a "hot button" issue everywhere and it's a bit sickening how we're being manipulated this way.

 

[CarlS]

And it is only going to get worse.

 

[DaveM]

I have just given up worrying about the price of gas now. I don't even know what the current price is and each time I fill up I just notice the cost is higher and higher

 

[Simmer]

Drill baby Drill, here. Even though it would take years for us.

Dave

 

[Rocky]

I have just given up worrying about the price of gas now. I don't even know what the current price is and each time I fill up I just notice the cost is higher and higher

That's pretty much my attitude. I don't drive a lot these days since I'm retired so I don't spend a lot on gas. In the past two weeks I've only used 1/4 of a tank of gas in my car. But this will pick up during the summer with the bikes on the road and running back and forth to my cottage.

 

[CarlS]

We are definitely feeling the pinch of the increased oil prices. The rising prices not only affect our travel, they are causing every thing else to go up in price.

 

[DaveM]

Carl that is always the big problem fuel goes up and everything else goes up

 

[shanered6]

oil runs the world ! at the moment,so we'll just have to take a deep breath and deal with it

 

[DaveM]

Looks like that is the way it is until we find something better or should I say when they allows us to use something better.