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as the graph showed, taking inflation into account, gas prices haven't really gone up in decades. we just think it has compared to "back in the day" prices.
certainly the supply constraint and threat is impacting crude prices NOW, but this too shall pass.
True. Gas prices have been at today's prices (higher when taking inflation into account) multiple times over the past twenty years.
Nobody is talking about "back in the day" prices, we're talking about 60 day ago prices. Your chart only goes to 2022 and look at the spike when prices jumped in 2022...if that chart went to 2026 you'd have a big jump.
With that said though, prices are up well beyond inflation
actually not, lol.
As of late April 2026, the national average for regular gasoline has exceeded $4.00 per gallon for the first time since August 2022.
how about we all chill and see the real issue is inflation. and what has caused inflation? out of control government spending and debt.
Average gas price in January 2026 was 2.85, April 2026 average is 4.12. Is inflation what has caused this 30% increase in 3 months?
Originally Posted by bitkahuna
guess you didn't look at chattanooga's graph (2022 spike).
i don't think anyone's saying it's "no big deal". big price swings have real impact on the economy and people. and oil price affects everything.
I mean people in this thread has been saying its not a big deal / big difference in how much they spend on fuel. So, yes people have been saying its not a big deal. Apart from this thread there are a large number of people saying it is a short term spike and nothing to worry about. This was about 4 weeks ago, not sure what they consider short term. A month? 3 months? a year?
Last edited by Blaze876; Apr 30, 2026 at 07:56 AM.
I don't think people understand the dire situation with the strategic reserve, it's not limitless. We've already used 58 percent of it, and it's been what, a couple of months? There are only 415 Million barrels remaining, they are at the lowest since the 1980's. And what about the rest of the world, are we happy that we created an energy crisis for our partners like Japan, South Korea, Europe? OCH posted the perfect picture, clueless Americans and a government run by clowns, except the clown he used is a bit smarter than the current clown.
Anyway, this is what I paid to fill the Sienna up a couple of week back
Last edited by RofH; Apr 30, 2026 at 10:23 AM.
Reason: Irrelevant to thread topic
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After everything that happened since 2020 and beyond, gas prices are a mundane issue. It’s unreal there are still people who still take elections seriously.
I mean people in this thread has been saying its not a big deal / big difference in how much they spend on fuel.
In my case... my daily driver is a truck that only gets 17mpg. I drive it about 10k miles a year. At today's prices it cost me $1.17 more per gallon than it did in February. That's $13.23 more per week! I had considered getting a compact car costing $30,000 to obtain 34mpg but that would require 2,267 weeks (43 years) to break even just on the difference in gas consumption. Unfortunately, 40 years is well beyond my anticipated personal expiration date.
Fortunately, my wife reminded me that eggs which were approaching $8 a dozen are down to $1.69 at our local grocery store. I feel better now.
In my case... my daily driver is a truck that only gets 17mpg. I drive it about 10k miles a year. At today's prices it cost me $1.17 more per gallon than it did in February. That's $13.23 more per week! I had considered getting a compact car costing $30,000 to obtain 34mpg but that would require 2,267 weeks (43 years) to break even just on the difference in gas consumption. Unfortunately, 40 years is well beyond my anticipated personal expiration date.
Fortunately, my wife reminded me that eggs which were approaching $8 a dozen are down to $1.69 at our local grocery store. I feel better now.
In my case... my daily driver is a truck that only gets 17mpg. I drive it about 10k miles a year. At today's prices it cost me $1.17 more per gallon than it did in February. That's $13.23 more per week! I had considered getting a compact car costing $30,000 to obtain 34mpg but that would require 2,267 weeks (43 years) to break even just on the difference in gas consumption. Unfortunately, 40 years is well beyond my anticipated personal expiration date.
Fortunately, my wife reminded me that eggs which were approaching $8 a dozen are down to $1.69 at our local grocery store. I feel better now.
There are a great many people in this country for whom $60 more a month for fuel is a big problem.
There are a great many people in this country for whom $60 more a month for fuel is a big problem.
Like blue collar workers whom thought they were voting for someone who was going to make the cost of living more affordable? Dude, I wish fuel costed $60 a month. It's more like $100 a week. My next door neighbor has a flooring company and told me that it's costing him $300 a week per van (he has about 4 vans) to fill up
Last edited by AMIRZA786; Apr 30, 2026 at 09:16 AM.
After everything that happened since 2020 and beyond, gas prices are a mundane issue. It’s unreal there are still people who still take elections seriously.
Everything since March 2020 has sucked. Nothing has felt the same since.
