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With average U.S. gas prices hovering at historic
highs, plenty of Americans are anxious about the cost
of f illing up. Analysts blame the recent steady rise in
oil prices on unease about the Middle East and
anticipation of increased global demand as the world
economy continues to recover from the recession.
According to AAA's Daily Fuel Gauge Report on
Tuesday, the nationwide average for self-serv e unleaded regular gasoline was $3.59 a
gallon. That's about 80 cents a gallon more than a year ago and 30 cents a gallon higher
than on the same day in 2008, when gasoline prices were rising toward their all-time
record high of $4.11 a gallon, which they hit four months later.
Despite the pain Americans are feeling at the pump, we still pay much less than the
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drivers in many other developed nations in the world. Canadians, for example, pay
about a third more than U.S. consumers, even though Canada is the biggest foreign
supplier of oil to the U.S.
According to a survey this month of worldwide gasoline prices by AIRINC, a Cambridge,
Mass.-based consulting firm, the price per gallon in Toronto averaged $4.96 for regular
grade fuel, while in New York City, prices at the pump averaged $3.82.
Even Canadian prices are bargains compared to those in several European nations, as
well as some in Africa and Asia. Among the nations with the highest gas prices: Turkey ,
Eritrea and Norway. Residents of Istanbul pay the equivalent of $9.63 a gallon,
according to AIRINC's survey, while those in Eritrea's capital, Asmara, and Oslo aren't
far behind with per-gallon prices of $9.59 and $9.27, respectively.
Greece, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands are also
among countries with some of the world's highest gasoline prices, with drivers paying atleast $8 a gallon.
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Still, it isn't likely that many U.S. consumers will take much solace in knowing that they
spend far less on gasoline than their counterparts elsewhere.
"I doubt many Americans are concerned about what others are paying overseas or
outside of the United States," says AAA spokesman Troy Green. That's especially truefor those living paycheck to paycheck, or on fixed incomes, or who have been
unemployed long term, he says. "When you look at those three groups, it's really tough
on them right now."
Despite ample supplies of crude oil, prices have risen steadily since last summer. Civil
unrest in the Middle East is one reason some traders have been bidding up the price of
oil. On Tuesday, crude prices remained above $104 a barrel in trading on the New York
Mercantile Exchange.
Yet while gas prices in the U.S. and many other countries continue to rise, prices in
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Libya, which has been the scene of some of the region's bloodiest chaos recently, have
remained relatively stable at around 54 cents a gallon, according to AIRINC spokesman
Scott Sutton. Libya, like many of its fellow OPEC nations, has among of the lowest gas
prices in the world, thanks to government subsidies.
Sutton noted, however, that amid the current upheaval in their country, many Libyans
are too fearful to fill up for fear of being shot. Other countries where gas prices remain
at bargain-basement levels include Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, Turkmenistan, Bahrain,
Kuwait and Qatar. In cities in each of those countries, pump prices were well below $1 a
gallon, according to AIRINC's survey. In the Venezuela capital of Caracas, heavily
subsidized gasoline was selling for a mere 6 cents a gallon.
Whether gas prices in the U.S. will head lower or creep even higher in coming weeks in
advance of the summer driving season remains unknown. After prices hit record highs
in the summer of 2008, few analysts predicted that they would rapidly plummet to
their lowest levels in years - - but they fell to a national average of $1.62 a gallon on Dec.30, 2008, according to AAA.
"It's a foolhardy practice to try to predict long term what gasoline prices are going to be
with a measure of accuracy," says the AAA's Green. "You just don't know."
Cities Worldwide with the Highest and Lowest Prices for Gasoline (March
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December 19 2011 at 2:43 PM
sourdough12345
No mystery here. The united s tates bullies other countries and takes their
resources including oil. Many of these weaker countries lis ted in the chart
above can't or won't do this, that is why their gas oline prices are so high. Not all
of it is taxes like the government says. The U.S. keeps gas prices low to sell
large gas guzzlers, to heck with the environment ... money is more important to
americans. If you are able, watch "Gashole" on LINK TV, this story expains
everything. NO NEWTS!!!
April 20 2011 at 4:59 AM
lghtning50
well I see oil is ris ing again, jus t 1 day after it fell, and after bp posted a 5bill
profit for the 1st quarter, and still the obumble has done nothing
April 18 2011 at 7:19 PM
barryalmo2
From 9 cents up to $9.64 per Gallon ???
Totally BIZARRE !!!
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April 09 2011 at 2:11 PM
cindy
What we need to do is rein in these commodity "traitors" who take advantage of
every little "crisis" to line their pockets with money from poor and m iddle class
citizens a ll over the world who have to drive to work and depend on gas oline
and dies el fuel to live productive lives. These people don't have to worry about
fuel prices because they walk to work from pen thouse apartments and have
everything delivered to them from bus iness es that are barely hanging on
because of the inflated prices that they cause! It's a dadgum sham e.
April 01 2011 at 10:30 AM
fpfp040408
Breaking news from Nightly Business Report: ADP (payroll processing) just
announced 201,000 jobs added to the private sector. That makes an average
of 211,000 jobs per month for the last four months. LLC reports, “It’s
pretty clear employment has in fact accelerated.†And tarp loans are in the
black with $6 b illion profit; 99% of loans paid back. Manufacturing and exports
up for 19 months and unem ployment declining. Thank you President Obama!
Policies, legislation, and trade agreemen ts are working. **************** GOD
BLESS PRESIDENT OBAMA ***** **** OBAMA 2012 **** ***** A SURE THING !!
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May 24 2011 at 5:38 PM
TheBearAk
Are you kidding? Jobs ALWAYS go up in the spring/summ er. Compare
unemployment rates from this year to last year to really get an idea.
There is a huge percentage of jobs that are seasonal. Just before Christmas
there is a hiring frenzy, followed by mass layoffs in January and February.
Then the hiring starts again for indus tries like construction, fishing, tourism,
etc, in April and May for the summ er seas on. I suppose all the jobs that the
natural disasters created are Obama's credit too?
fpfp040408
Breaking news from Nightly Business Report: ADP (payroll processing) just
announced 201,000 jobs added to the private sector. That makes an average
of 211,000 jobs per month for the last four months. LLC reports, “It’s
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March 31 2011 at 6:26 PM
pretty clear employment has in fact accelerated.†And tarp loans are in the
black with $6 b illion profit; 99% of loans paid back. Manufacturing and exports
up for 19 months and unem ployment declining. Thank you President Obama!
Policies, legislation, and trade agreements are working.
See full article from DailyFinance: http://srph.it/hggM9J
March 31 2011 at 6:09 PM
fpfp040408
lghtning50 - I wish you good luck in Mexico working for GM . we need cheap
cars here in the USA. I need to buy 2 for my kids.
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March 31 2011 at 6:05 PM
fpfp040408
POLL not pole - please google the words , do some basic research
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March 31 2011 at 6:02 PM
fpfp040408
lghtning50 - all I hear is your crying and whining and lying ! If you are s o
unhappy here in America , then leave ! The USA is the greatest nation in the
world. There are plenty of countries where your commie, socialis tic beliefs will
be welcome ! LEAVE
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lghtning50
whinning and crying and lying? geeez you don't even know the meani ng of the
words, and I am doing something about this once g reat nation, I am voting on
getting people out of office whose on ly thoughts and concerns are to ruin and
destroy this nation. People like the obum ble, biden, reid, pelosi , boxer,
jackson, shum mer franks and other il k, you know, people that you adore andlove
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March 31 2011 at 6:05 PM
March 31 2011 at 6:07 PM
fpfp040408
you are one of those malcontents , stirring up trouble, again leave - go to
another country - go to mexic0 and work for GM
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March 31 2011 at 5:58 PM
fpfp040408
lghtning50 = again please note the word is POLL - not pole. plus as I can see
how brilliant you are , where did you get your college degree from ?
PS / not a spell check issue , a basic education or lack thereof issue .
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March 31 2011 at 6:01 PM
lghtning50
you are going to run 1 word into the ground, you are really desperate and it
shows you have the attention span o f a puppy, now go chase your tail
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