Out of curiosity, what are United States prices compared to the rest of the world?
The US is still the cheapest out of the non-subsidized nations if you look at absolute prices, Europe is still paying 6-8 US Dollars a gallon.
But if you look at it as a % of price increase we've been hit the hardest. Europe has the advantage of the strong currency, minimal consumer gas useage and the flexibility that high gas taxes provides.