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Title: Fuel prices
Post by: Bones on January 11, 2014, 03:36:38 AM
Put fuel in the bike the other day, normally don't worry about price just put it in, but watching the numbers click up wondered just how much a gallon of petrol was these days, stopped it at 4.5 litres which is a gallon in Australia and was greeted with $7.55!!!

That was premium 95, so normal unleaded would be a couple of cents cheaper, price I think was around $1.60 something a litre at the time.  

I remember when I was a kid and a gallon of petrol cost 50 cents. Just wondering what people around the world pay for fuel.

                                                            Tony
Title: Re: Fuel prices
Post by: keand3 on January 11, 2014, 03:51:26 AM
I feel with you...
Here in Norway the price for one liter is currently approx: $2.40!!  :dash2:
Its become rather excpencive. Wonder what prices are elsewhere in the world...? Guessing it is excpencive all over....

Cheers
Ken
Title: Re: Fuel prices
Post by: FJ111200 on January 11, 2014, 05:03:03 AM
Quote from: keand3 on January 11, 2014, 03:51:26 AM
Wonder what prices are elsewhere in the world...? Guessing it is excpencive all over....


Here in the UK it varies from £1.30 at supermarkets to £1.40 at small independent garages.

The only places that it seems to be cheap is in the USA and Canada.   But then again we'll hear some saying it's not.  Well it is compared to the rest of the world. :flag_of_truce:
Title: Re: Fuel prices
Post by: Bones on January 11, 2014, 05:07:30 AM
Ouch!!!! :shok: I thought we were getting ripped off, but we've got nothing to complain about compared to you.
Title: Re: Fuel prices
Post by: Country Joe on January 11, 2014, 06:53:04 AM
I was down in the Dallas/Fort Worth area last Wednesday and Thursday and saw 87 octane as low as $2.99 a gallon, but in the small town where I live we are paying $3.11 a gallon. I can live with that :good:

    Joe
Title: Re: Fuel prices
Post by: fj johnnie on January 11, 2014, 06:57:29 AM
 Currently in Canada we are paying $1.25- 1.35 per liter and more for premium. Countries like Qatar in the middle east are way cheaper. My friend filled up his Jeep Grand Cherokee with premium for $17.00.
Title: Re: Fuel prices
Post by: FJ111200 on January 11, 2014, 07:07:53 AM
Quote from: Country Joe on January 11, 2014, 06:53:04 AM
I was down in the Dallas/Fort Worth area last Wednesday and Thursday and saw 87 octane as low as $2.99 a gallon, but in the small town where I live we are paying $3.11 a gallon. I can live with that :good:

    Joe
Quote from: fj johnnie on January 11, 2014, 06:57:29 AM
Currently in Canada we are paying $1.25- 1.35 per liter and more for premium. Countries like Qatar in the middle east are way cheaper. My friend filled up his Jeep Grand Cherokee with premium for $17.00.

No need to brag about it.
Title: Re: Fuel prices
Post by: mark1969 on January 11, 2014, 07:47:57 AM
Quote from: FJ111200 on January 11, 2014, 05:03:03 AM
Quote from: keand3 on January 11, 2014, 03:51:26 AM
Wonder what prices are elsewhere in the world...? Guessing it is excpencive all over....

Here in the UK it varies from £1.30 at supermarkets to £1.40 at small independent garages.

The only places that it seems to be cheap is in the USA and Canada.   But then again we'll hear some saying it's not.  Well it is compared to the rest of the world. :flag_of_truce:

All things equal, I like living in the UK, but do wish we had cheaper petrol...and better weather...

Equivalent petrol price we are paying approx $8.50 per gallon (4.5 litres-ish) and most of that is tax..
Title: Re: Fuel prices
Post by: Arnie on January 11, 2014, 08:05:30 AM
Remember that when you're trying to compare prices, that a US Gallon is 3.78 liters, while an Imperial Gallon is 4.5 liters.

So the 91 Octane "regular U/L" I bought for A$1.49/L = A$5.63/USGal (US$5.06) or A$6.70/UKGal (3.66 pounds)   

[Anyone know the keycode for UK pound sign?]

I believe that Venezuela has the cheapest petrol at about $0.17/Liter

And, I actually remember when gas was 19.9 cents/USgal at a station on 10Mile and Coolidge (Oak Park, MI) probably about 1959.

As much as we'd all like it cheaper, we'll pay (and grumble) no matter what the price. :-(
Title: Re: Fuel prices
Post by: movenon on January 11, 2014, 09:29:34 AM
3.19 to 3.21 a gallon today.
George
Title: Re: Fuel prices
Post by: rktmanfj on January 11, 2014, 09:36:23 AM
Very volatile pricing here in Central Indiana.

For about a week right before Christmas, it was $2.85/US Gal, then it jumped straight to $3.39, typical of the way it goes around here.  Price will slowly decline, then sharply spike.

Currently, it's $3.49.



Title: Re: Fuel prices
Post by: CanDman on January 11, 2014, 10:13:17 AM
Quote from: FJ111200 on January 11, 2014, 07:07:53 AM
Quote from: Country Joe on January 11, 2014, 06:53:04 AM
I was down in the Dallas/Fort Worth area last Wednesday and Thursday and saw 87 octane as low as $2.99 a gallon, but in the small town where I live we are paying $3.11 a gallon. I can live with that :good:

    Joe
Quote from: fj johnnie on January 11, 2014, 06:57:29 AM
Currently in Canada we are paying $1.25- 1.35 per liter and more for premium. Countries like Qatar in the middle east are way cheaper. My friend filled up his Jeep Grand Cherokee with premium for $17.00.

No need to brag about it.


Bragging?? huh......saying we had more Dinosaurs ...... now that would be BRAGGING !!!   (popcorn)
Title: Re: Fuel prices
Post by: keand3 on January 11, 2014, 02:22:09 PM
Quote from: CanDman on January 11, 2014, 10:13:17 AM
Bragging?? huh......saying we had more Dinosaurs ...... now that would be BRAGGING !!!   (popcorn)

:rofl2:
Title: Re: Fuel prices
Post by: spsmith_fj1200 on January 11, 2014, 05:46:28 PM
Sterling, VA about 30 miles west of DC

Costco $3.21/gallon regular
Exxon closest to the Costco $3.27/gallon, most others around $3.35

Costco $3.45/gallon premium
Exxon $ 3.67, others around $3.76

Fairfax County (closer to DC) is around $3.40/gallon for regular.
Title: Re: Fuel prices
Post by: big r on January 11, 2014, 09:10:08 PM
British Columbia interior we are paying 1.11/9 for regular. Premium is about 1.45. Big R
Title: Re: Fuel prices
Post by: bcguide on January 12, 2014, 03:56:58 AM
Working in wonowon 1.48 per liter
I rember putting .25 cents in my dirke bike.
Title: Re: Fuel prices
Post by: pdxfj on January 12, 2014, 02:36:13 PM
In my neighborhood it's about $3.50-$3.75/gal (U.S) for mid-grade.

For those of us here in the states, keep your fingers crossed the environmental freaks don't jump up and get the government to embargo 80,000+ (rail) tank cars.. if they were able to accomplish that, it would be a huge disaster in more ways than one..
Title: Re: Fuel prices
Post by: FeralRdr on January 12, 2014, 05:05:19 PM
A few days ago, it was $3.23 per gallon for regular, but ethanol free premium was about $4.00 a gallon.
Title: Re: Fuel prices
Post by: mr blackstock on January 18, 2014, 09:16:17 PM
Spare a thought also for the poor Kiwi's, being slammed with $2.30NZD per litre!

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/small-cars-gain-in-popularity-fuel-prices-rise-5801974 (http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/small-cars-gain-in-popularity-fuel-prices-rise-5801974)

I think that comes to $8.60 per gallon!?!? :shok: :shok: :shok: :shok:

If it was'nt for the scenery over there....

cheers, Gareth

Title: Re: Fuel prices
Post by: Capn Ron on January 19, 2014, 12:50:40 AM
Around $3.60-$4.00/U.S. Gallon here in California...where we have the priviliage of paying the highest taxes/gallon of any state in the union (71.9 cents/gallon).   :shok:

Cap'n Ron. . .
Title: Re: Fuel prices
Post by: novaraptor on January 19, 2014, 08:42:36 AM
Nevada decided that our fuel was to cheap, so a new "temporary" tax increase was added to pay for road repair and improvements. Hmm, thought that was a fee on my registration every year. But, as long as it's only temporary.. :dash2:
Title: Re: Fuel prices
Post by: pdxfj on January 19, 2014, 12:20:17 PM
Quote from: novaraptor on January 19, 2014, 08:42:36 AM
Nevada decided that our fuel was to cheap, so a new "temporary" tax increase was added to pay for road repair and improvements. Hmm, thought that was a fee on my registration every year. But, as long as it's only temporary.. :dash2:

Being in Vegas at the moment, I've seen gas as low as $2.99/gal for regular.  $3.05-$3.15 seems to be about average.

Hopefully they use some of that "temporary tax" to repaint lines on the roads.  Insane drives are one thing, but when you can't see where the damn lanes are, it's no wonder you have so many accidents here..
Title: Re: Fuel prices
Post by: novaraptor on January 20, 2014, 11:04:39 AM
Mr. Bean, PM sent
Title: Re: Fuel prices
Post by: Klavdy on January 21, 2014, 09:22:17 AM
Quote from: Arnie on January 11, 2014, 08:05:30 AM
Remember that when you're trying to compare prices, that a US Gallon is 3.78 liters, while an Imperial Gallon is 4.5 liters.

So the 91 Octane "regular U/L" I bought for A$1.49/L = A$5.63/USGal (US$5.06) or A$6.70/UKGal (3.66 pounds)   

[Anyone know the keycode for UK pound sign?]

I believe that Venezuela has the cheapest petrol at about $0.17/Liter

And, I actually remember when gas was 19.9 cents/USgal at a station on 10Mile and Coolidge (Oak Park, MI) probably about 1959.

As much as we'd all like it cheaper, we'll pay (and grumble) no matter what the price. :-(


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