How Do You Like Republican Gas Prices?

[baltimorened]

No, I won't. You're wrong.

In May of 2022, gas prices were, on average, $4.41/gallon. The average for May 2026 currently sits at $4.35. We're not done with May 2026, yet. The current national average is $4.53... and rising. Care to wager on how high the May avg will go?

So let's look at weekly averages. The week of May 12, 2022... $4.39/g. The week of May 7, 2026... $4.52. That would be higher than the same week in May 2022.

You don't get to compare June 2022 prices to May 2026 prices. You can't even compare the May averages when we're only halfway through May.

And here's what should really set you on edge. Prices did spike in June 2022 to an avg of $4.71/g. The increase in Saudi production in 2022 and smoothing out disruptions in the supply chain caused prices to drop significantly the very next month to $4.18/g and prices continued to fall through the rest of 2022 ending up at $2.99/g in December 2022. Do you think we'll see $3/g gas by the end of this year?

sorry, that's not what the facts say according to AI says. And I know also for a fact that I paid $5/gal in Florida in 2022.

Now, who mentioned averages....not me...seems like you've moved the goal posts to argue something that wasn't on the table before.

Once more, the OP said that our gas prices today are higher than they have ever been. That's simply not accurate. sorry.... It was over $5 in 2022 and I just paid $4.22 when I filled up yesterday. That's not to say it won't cross the $5 mark shortly but it hasn't yet where I am. I doubt Ai is lying to us...

If you want to switch to averages then I have no issue with your statement.

Do I think they'll be under $3 by the end of the year? I have no idea. If you can tell me when the war in Iran ends, I could give you a guestimate.

This post is similar to someone saying North Carolina has never scored 100 points in an NCAA basketball game....someone looks it up and posts well AI says that in 1962 NC scored 102 points against Duke (not likely, but).....and the first person then posts, that's not accurate. The average score in 1962 by NC was 97 points and the average Duke score was 99...

 

[tarheelbybirth1]

sorry, that's not what the facts say according to AI says. And I know also for a fact that I paid $5/gal in Florida in 2022.

Now, who mentioned averages....not me...seems like you've moved the goal posts to argue something that wasn't on the table before.

Once more, the OP said that our gas prices today are higher than they have ever been. That's simply not accurate. sorry.... It was over $5 in 2022 and I just paid $4.22 when I filled up yesterday. That's not to say it won't cross the $5 mark shortly but it hasn't yet where I am. I doubt Ai is lying to us...

If you want to switch to averages then I have no issue with your statement.

Do I think they'll be under $3 by the end of the year? I have no idea. If you can tell me when the war in Iran ends, I could give you a guestimate.

This post is similar to someone saying North Carolina has never scored 100 points in an NCAA basketball game....someone looks it up and posts well AI says that in 1962 NC scored 102 points against Duke (not likely, but).....and the first person then posts, that's not accurate. The average score in 1962 by NC was 97 points

lol…and that’s like saying someone in CA paid over $6/gal for gas yesterday (they did) so prices now are higher than they’ve ever been. Framing it that way would make the OP correct. And you should rely less on AI and more on primary sources. AI has a very bad habit of telling you what you want to hear.

FTR, I didn't "switch" to averages. You want to use the average highest price for 2022 and then compare your personal experience on a particular day in a particular location to that. Not how it works. The fact is neither you nor the OP are correct. Average gas prices last week were higher - significantly higher - that they were in 2022 for the same week. In that sense, OP was likely correct. They certainly aren't the highest one-day average for all time so he would be wrong.

Both of you are speaking in absolutes. Neither of you is correct. Given the current trend and current conditions with the strait and our inventory, we could see >$5 average gas prices by the end of May. We'll almost certainly see them in June. We could very well hit $6/gal. even if the strait was opened tomorrow.

Arguing that your experience determines reality is flatly stupid. Arguing over whether this particular day or that one produces the highest price of all time is equally stupid. If you're looking at current conditions and breathing a sigh of relief that we haven't hit the highest price of all time yet... there are no words to describe how f'n dumb that is.

 

[baltimorened]

lol…and that’s like saying someone in CA paid over $6/gal for gas yesterday (they did) so prices now are higher than they’ve ever been. Framing it that way would make the OP correct. And you should rely less on AI and more on primary sources. AI has a very bad habit of telling you what you want to hear.

FTR, I didn't "switch" to averages. You want to use the average highest price for 2022 and then compare your personal experience on a particular day in a particular location to that. Not how it works. The fact is neither you nor the OP are correct. Average gas prices last week were higher - significantly higher - that they were in 2022 for the same week. In that sense, OP was likely correct. They certainly aren't the highest one-day average for all time so he would be wrong.

Both of you are speaking in absolutes. Neither of you is correct. Given the current trend and current conditions with the strait and our inventory, we could see >$5 average gas prices by the end of May. We'll almost certainly see them in June. We could very well hit $6/gal. even if the strait was opened tomorrow.

Arguing that your experience determines reality is flatly stupid. Arguing over whether this particular day or that one produces the highest price of all time is equally stupid. If you're looking at current conditions and breathing a sigh of relief that we haven't hit the highest price of all time yet... there are no words to describe how f'n dumb that is.

OK we've gone around enough on this...but, in your first paragraph to suggest relying on primary sources instead of AI..OK, I agree. I am a primary source...I personally stood at the pump and pumped $5/gal gas....

In your last paragraph you say MY personal experience is not reality.

I don't know where to go from here.....But at least thanks for being engaging, we're not going to agree, and that's OK...

 

[fsu1jreed]

sorry, that's not what the facts say according to AI says. And I know also for a fact that I paid $5/gal in Florida in 2022.

Now, who mentioned averages....not me...seems like you've moved the goal posts to argue something that wasn't on the table before.

Once more, the OP said that our gas prices today are higher than they have ever been. That's simply not accurate. sorry.... It was over $5 in 2022 and I just paid $4.22 when I filled up yesterday. That's not to say it won't cross the $5 mark shortly but it hasn't yet where I am. I doubt Ai is lying to us...

If you want to switch to averages then I have no issue with your statement.

Do I think they'll be under $3 by the end of the year? I have no idea. If you can tell me when the war in Iran ends, I could give you a guestimate.

This post is similar to someone saying North Carolina has never scored 100 points in an NCAA basketball game....someone looks it up and posts well AI says that in 1962 NC scored 102 points against Duke (not likely, but).....and the first person then posts, that's not accurate. The average score in 1962 by NC was 97 points and the average Duke score was 99...

Where at in Florida?

 

[tarheelbybirth1]

In your last paragraph you say MY personal experience is not reality.

I don't know where to go from here.....But at least thanks for being engaging, we're not going to agree, and that's OK...

Fine... if that's your standard, I'm good with that. YOU personally didn't pay more than that 2022 average so gas prices aren't higher today than they were then. That's where we are. YOUR claim.

Which makes the OP correct since the "personal experience" of people in CA is different from yours. They're paying >$6/gal against YOUR 2022 one-day average of >$5/gal.

You were wrong to claim the OP was incorrect by your own standard.

Thanks for playing.

 

[Huey Grey 2]

Tomato and beef prices have also reached record highs. Meanwhile Speaker Johnson is telling Americans that he cares more about being able to inside trade than us and Trump has said multiple times that he doesn't care about Americans suffering at all.

 

[baltimorened]

Where at in Florida?

Orlando/kissimmee

 

[baltimorened]

Fine... if that's your standard, I'm good with that. YOU personally didn't pay more than that 2022 average so gas prices aren't higher today than they were then. That's where we are. YOUR claim.

Which makes the OP correct since the "personal experience" of people in CA is different from yours. They're paying >$6/gal against YOUR 2022 one-day average of >$5/gal.

You were wrong to claim the OP was incorrect by your own standard.

Thanks for playing.

you also

 

[fsu1jreed]

Orlando/kissimmee

Here in P'Cola I never paid more than 4.50

 

[mantan]

Here in P'Cola I never paid more than 4.50

If we’re not dropping bombs on Iran, we would quickly run out of space to store bombs, and the corporations that truly run the world would see their market shares plummet. If we are in the business of making weapons, they will be used on someone.

I’m a capitalist to the core, but this is an inherent flaw in our system.

Those of you making this a Right/left issue are simple minded. Our foreign policy is largely decided by unelected lizard people. Trump could put it off for a bit, but they’ve probably already already shown him the golden bullet with his face stamped into it.

That said, I’m against this war, as it stands, but none of us know for sure why it’s really happening.

 

[fsu1jreed]

If we’re not dropping bombs on Iran, we would quickly run out of space to store bombs, and the corporations that truly run the world would see their market shares plummet. If we are in the business of making weapons, they will be used on someone.

I’m a capitalist to the core, but this is an inherent flaw in our system.

Those of you making this a Right/left issue are simple minded. Our foreign policy is largely decided by unelected lizard people. Trump could put it off for a bit, but they’ve probably already already shown him the golden bullet with his face stamped into it.

That said, I’m against this war, as it stands, but none of us know for sure why it’s really happening.

Come on dude.........you don't think the Epstein list might have a little to do with it?

 

[DesignedForTomorrow]

Donald’s friends with small hats are happier than a pig in mud though.

 

[CRazzle]

WDSM today

 

[Hawked]

I paid $5.04 a gallon yesterday in des moines. I buy 87 no ethanol though and it's 15% higher than the cheapest stuff. $81.00 to fill up my 4 door sedan.

 

[Huey Grey 2]

Just three months ago Trump told us that he didn't have to release the Epstein files because gas was $2

 

[DFSNOLE_rivals]

$80 to fill up my truck this morning with regular 87. Fortunately, my office is close and my wife has a more fuel efficient car we can use when we head out.

 

[CRazzle]

 

[Hydro2.0]

I filled up today and paid more than I ever have….in my life but I’ll sleep better tonight knowing Iran has certainly be dealt with.
/sarcasm

 

[baltimorened]

so these high prices are your fault??? shame

 

[dgordo]

 

[DFSNOLE_rivals]

But his policies!

 

[baltimorened]

not good, but that leaves $28trillion has been created under other presidents. When Obama was inaugurated the debt left to him by Bush was about $10.6 trillion, that means just under $18trillion came during Obama/Biden.

I don't think anybody, from either party, stands on financial high ground when it to deficits and debt.