Staggerlee- That one can likely mostly be spread around a bit between: rising demand (consumer diesel segment), static refining capacity and the conversion to ULSD. The wintertime jump is usually...

good luck Diogenes ;)

Everyone else has listed a whole host of reasons why prices are going up (and I don't disagree that they're part of the problem) but nothing else singly answers the bulk of the price increase to US...

Still can't be bothered to spend two minutes with google huh PNWB?
I'll start you on your way though: A graph just for you

Huh?


Peterslovo- the conversion to grease/homebrew is a short term prospect unless you're willing to do some things that the average greaser isn't (namely entering into exclusive contracts with...

No

CJ- Yeah, I made the mistake of making a couple of fucking phone calls and got my CC on fraud hold AFTER telling the bastards I'd be in NZ although they didn't have any trouble with my...

it is stupid though at the gas station cause if I need the extra it will authorize an identical purchase immediately afterwards. At least the limits should go up with gas prices do. Once it hits...

Sorry, while those are contributors here in the US the greatest single factor is the dollar v the euro. No time for a googlewar but feel free to find it for yourself.

Just a rant:

I FUCKING HATE the stupid CC machines on the pumps b/c many/most of them have 50 or 75 dollar limits, at these prices hitting 75 per fill is easy for me and doing two transactions...

Roo, it is the Euro that is primarily driving our high gas prices. Fuckin Frogs and Krauts again with the problems.

Gas prices are a great example of people making irrational "feel good" choices...

yeah filled up with D2 @ 2.799 yesterday. Across the street it was 2.999. Bend over baby.