Posted on 02/05/2022 1:51:31 PM PST by Hojczyk
Gas prices in Orange County have reached a record high. The average price of self-serve regular is $4.70 a gallon, beating the previous record set in 2012, CBS Los Angeles reports.
That has given way to a shocking sight: $4.99 a gallon for regular gas at a Chevron station in Costa Mesa — the most expensive price for regular gas in Orange County.
John Doidge says he was only there because he only needed a couple of gallons, and it was the closest station to home.
"It's all about convenience. I just needed a couple of gallons for the lawnmower, get it here real quick," he said.
For that convenience, he paid $25 for just five gallons.
"Today, really expensive," Ariana Garcia said. "I think with like having four kids, we're always driving to practices, and to school... It's just a lot of money that's going to gas."
Experts say there are a number of factors pushing gas prices up so early in the year.
"We see record oil prices that are contributing to this high price, and also, the local refineries started shipping their summer-blend of gasoline this week, and that always traditionally pushes up prices," Marie Montgomery of the Auto Club said.
The progressive plan in action.
Price hydrocarbons out of reach of the commoners.
Under the guise of saving the planet.
Were not far behind in Florida
4.08
The record high for gas prices was a hefty $4.08 in 2008.
Were at 3.45 now go Barndon
The Marxist Elites plan is working.
Beer now cheaper than gas.
Drink, don’t drive.
...iondeed....! and for all you Californicators who voted for this dementia-afficted fool, you only have yourselves to blame....suck it up....you’ve brought it on yourselves....
Libtards love overpaying for things they hate 🤪
I have a liberal friend who visited LA last year and bragged that gas prices weren’t as high as she’d been warned. Sounds like it’s time for her to go back!
There have been discussions on here about running your car on moonshine, but it takes a lot of firewood and corn to distill a gallon of alky. Not sure about the economics vs just selling the shine and buying gas from commercial sources.
Gee thanks, Biden!
I just crossed into BC today - regular gas is $6.75 Canadian per gallon up here.
Drove by a place on Melrose 6.10
Which was funny because two blocks back it was 4.29
I never drink & drive - I always do my drinking before I drive.
Fuel ethanol spot price is $2 to $2.25.
If your vehicle can handle it, it would certainly be worth the fewer mpg.
After bailing out of CA a few years ago, I feel very fortunate that I left when I did...It’s now weird reading about and seeing this stuff from across the border, from my home in Arizona.
“Were not far behind in Florida 4.08”
? Saw $3.49 at 7-11 yesterday.
Is there a way to buy it wholesale? The cheapest E85 around here is only 20 cents a gallon less than regular gas.
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