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jmowreader

(50,559 posts)
Fri Jul 1, 2022, 01:19 PM Jul 2022

Is gas starting to go down in your area?

Last week I filled up at a Chevron station that was charging $5 per gallon for regular. Last night I drove past the same station and they were at $4.94.

Still not great, but a little better.

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Is gas starting to go down in your area? (Original Post) jmowreader Jul 2022 OP
Tracking Map TheProle Jul 2022 #1
Down to 4.539 the other day Maeve Jul 2022 #2
$4.89 day before yesterday, $4.84 yesterday, today back to $4.89 Walleye Jul 2022 #3
It has dropped here. Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #4
Well, the cheapest place throughout the past months, Costco has had same price for two weeks now: hlthe2b Jul 2022 #5
A bit Mad_Machine76 Jul 2022 #6
Anywhere from .05-.15 cents dweller Jul 2022 #7
Dropped about 20c from last week in Phx as of two days ago AZSkiffyGeek Jul 2022 #8
$6.89 to $6.69 for regular at Chevron. grumpyduck Jul 2022 #9
$6.30 for regular. MrsCoffee Jul 2022 #10
No ProfessorGAC Jul 2022 #11
Not at all, but it hasn't been going up either Sympthsical Jul 2022 #12
Yes Tree-Hugger Jul 2022 #13
We were at $4.89 in Houston. Now I'm seeing an avg of $4.49 and even one place at $4.29 Bucky Jul 2022 #14
Yes, has dropped around $.45 a gallon over last 2 weeks. Central Illinois. sinkingfeeling Jul 2022 #15
4.37 at wal mart DFW mid cities Beachnutt Jul 2022 #16
Yes. It's going down where I'm at. OrlandoDem2 Jul 2022 #17
$4.22.9 Clearwater west central Fla.. Walmart station next to Walmart food store. mitch96 Jul 2022 #18
4.38 here at Costco Peacetrain Jul 2022 #19
a little milestogo Jul 2022 #20
Still about double what it was a year ago MichMan Jul 2022 #21
Yes, it's gone down about 10-15 cents per gallon...it's a start. patphil Jul 2022 #22
over $6 in chi. and that's a marathon. mopinko Jul 2022 #23
yes. $4.49 in N Ga at Kroger. Haven't checked Costco yet. Updated: Ilsa Jul 2022 #24
Gas - yes; bitching and moaning about gas - no. dameatball Jul 2022 #25
Stable here Deminpenn Jul 2022 #26
Down about 40 cents in the last month luv2fly Jul 2022 #27
Nope. But then, we have a gas station ownership/collusion problem here. haele Jul 2022 #28
4.29 now. it was nearly 5.00 two weeks ago. drray23 Jul 2022 #29

hlthe2b

(102,291 posts)
5. Well, the cheapest place throughout the past months, Costco has had same price for two weeks now:
Fri Jul 1, 2022, 01:25 PM
Jul 2022

$4.59 while all around, $4.75 to $5 and up. So, stabilize, maybe.

Mad_Machine76

(24,414 posts)
6. A bit
Fri Jul 1, 2022, 01:26 PM
Jul 2022

I'll feel better when they're under $3/gallon. Wonder if the oil companies are starting to worry about torches and pitchforks?

dweller

(23,641 posts)
7. Anywhere from .05-.15 cents
Fri Jul 1, 2022, 01:26 PM
Jul 2022

Started last week, and not all stations are the same amount in price drop …
In fact the most drop has been at the station who was the first to raise prices to the hilt, and keep them there … I believe they lost business and came down to entice it back


✌🏻

AZSkiffyGeek

(11,028 posts)
8. Dropped about 20c from last week in Phx as of two days ago
Fri Jul 1, 2022, 01:27 PM
Jul 2022

May be back up again, I've noticed it dropping in the middle of the week and climbing again over the weekend.

Sympthsical

(9,074 posts)
12. Not at all, but it hasn't been going up either
Fri Jul 1, 2022, 01:29 PM
Jul 2022

Been pretty consistently $5.89 for three or four weeks at Costco, which means it's probably around $6.20 or so at other places.

NorCal.

Tree-Hugger

(3,370 posts)
13. Yes
Fri Jul 1, 2022, 01:30 PM
Jul 2022

There has been a drop of around $0.20 to $0.30 at most stations that Insee regularly in the Philly suburban area.

Bucky

(54,024 posts)
14. We were at $4.89 in Houston. Now I'm seeing an avg of $4.49 and even one place at $4.29
Fri Jul 1, 2022, 01:31 PM
Jul 2022

I'm madder at Putin. But honestly, prices making me economize my driving time isn't a bad thing.

mitch96

(13,911 posts)
18. $4.22.9 Clearwater west central Fla.. Walmart station next to Walmart food store.
Fri Jul 1, 2022, 01:43 PM
Jul 2022

I don't know how they do it. Consistently the least expensive gas prices around. Most are still around $4.55-$4.60/gallon...
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patphil

(6,182 posts)
22. Yes, it's gone down about 10-15 cents per gallon...it's a start.
Fri Jul 1, 2022, 02:04 PM
Jul 2022

Some have gone down more than others, probably related to new deliveries.

mopinko

(70,120 posts)
23. over $6 in chi. and that's a marathon.
Fri Jul 1, 2022, 02:05 PM
Jul 2022

havent watched that closely as i barely drive, but last i notice it was about $5.50.
holiday weekend spike, i assume.

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
24. yes. $4.49 in N Ga at Kroger. Haven't checked Costco yet. Updated:
Fri Jul 1, 2022, 02:05 PM
Jul 2022

Last edited Fri Jul 1, 2022, 03:18 PM - Edit history (1)

$4.38 at BP this afternoon. Everyone else is usually lower than BP.

dameatball

(7,398 posts)
25. Gas - yes; bitching and moaning about gas - no.
Fri Jul 1, 2022, 02:10 PM
Jul 2022

Not to mention the daily tv coverage from lazy ass local news stations that run it into the ground.

Deminpenn

(15,286 posts)
26. Stable here
Fri Jul 1, 2022, 02:10 PM
Jul 2022

at $4.99, but one Marathon went to $4.79 for a few days, then when no other gas station followed, went back up to $4.99. Giant Eagle Get-Go price for members went to $4.69, but for non-members stayed at $4.99.

Jmho, but the gas stations are probably not dropping prices to make more profit for themselves as middlemen.

luv2fly

(2,475 posts)
27. Down about 40 cents in the last month
Fri Jul 1, 2022, 02:18 PM
Jul 2022

Madison Wisconsin area, paid $4.49 the other day which is about $0.40 cheaper than the highs I was seeing a month or so ago.

haele

(12,660 posts)
28. Nope. But then, we have a gas station ownership/collusion problem here.
Fri Jul 1, 2022, 02:28 PM
Jul 2022

Very few independent service stations, so the gas prices tend to be set by the gas companies. That ensures there's no gas wars.


And boy-howdy do they make sure there's not a lot of difference between what they set and any of the local areas you buy gas from. Maybe a 7 cents difference between brands and a 15 cent difference spread throughout a 20 mile radius.
Collusion?

All I know is that San Diego is really close to a gasoline shipping terminal and there not a long way for trucks to go to get to stations. But gas can be cheaper in the suburbs and x-burbs that it is in the city. Well, outside of the moneyed enclave suburbs/"villages" and tourist destinations, that is.

Haele

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