Gas Prices: Maybe We're Not Paying So Much Here in Canada

You're cruisin' halfway down to Granville Island when you suddenly realize that you've run out of gas. You pull over to the nearest Petro Canada gas station to find yourself rolling your eyes at the latest gas price 102.9 . What you don't realize is, gas prices have just shot up within only a couple of weeks in the United States. So, maybe we're not the ones who have it that bad after all.

In the past month, gasoline prices shot up 33 cents per gallon in the U.S. and are said to be climbing even higher in the next few weeks. However, California takes the crown in this competition, having the highest fuel rates in the country. The district has prices set to a whopping $3.09 a gallon; San Francisco, in particular, has its prices hiked up to $3.25. It was only a month ago that the average price of gasoline per gallon was set at $2.21, whereas yesterday, the prices were raised to $2.54 . Because of the sudden price increase, even small car owners are getting frustrated because it used to cost only "$30 for a little car." Minivan salesmen are feeling the pressure as well, for no one wants to buy an automobile that guzzles gas like there's no tomorrow.

(Information gathered from: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/12/AR2007031200869.html?nav=rss_business )


If any of you Vancouverites are interested in our city's gasoline prices, the most recent report is as follows: (**Note** These prices are in effect as of today, Tuesday March 13th)



Lowest Regular Gas Prices

*98.4* - Petro Canada [David & Johnson (W/ Citi Petro M/C Discount)]

*99.4* - Costco [Ottawa & Nicola Lougheed]

*100.9* - Tempo [Broadway & Renfrew]



Highest Regular Gas Prices

*110.9* - Mohawk[Fraser Highway & 158 St], Esso [Grandview Hwy & Rupert, Broadway
& Nanaimo, King George & 104], Chevron [Renfrew & Grandview Hwy, King
George & 128th St, King George & 102, King George Hwy & 102nd Ave], Shell
[108 & 135A St], Husky [108th & 132 st]


Final thought:

You see, this is where the electric car would come in handy. If they were still around, we wouldn't have to worry about gas prices, would we? I say "BRING BACK BATTERIES!"