Gas price check

[blondie]

I’m just converting, but yesterday in YYC it was $5.22 US per gallon but in Central AB it was $4.64 US per gallon.

It’s costing about $50 CAD to travel 200kms on the highway.

There are pumpjacks everywhere!

[jon-nyc]

[Mik]

$4.49 today, $3.79 with .70 off.

[AndyD]

Meanwhile in the UK

[Tom-K]

$4.19. A small price to pay for world peace.

[Axtremus]

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/business/energy-environment/gas-prices-map-iran-war-oil.html

May 6, 2026

[Andrea B]

I wonder how those prices would pan out with state and local taxes not in consideration.

[Doctor Phibes]

@Andrea-B said:

I wonder how those prices would pan out with state and local taxes not in consideration.

In Massachusetts the total tax on a gallon of gas is roughly 45 cents a gallon, so about 10%.

Or 8000% if you use Trump's patented method of calculation. If it wasn't for the tax they'd be giving you money and quite possibly an adult massage whilst you filled your car.

[jon-nyc]

This is what $6 gas looks like when I fill my tank.

[Doctor Phibes]

@jon-nyc said:

This is what a Democratic Congress looks like in 2026

NNTTM

[jon-nyc]

Lol

[jon-nyc]

Senator Hawley (R - MO) has a bill to pause the federal gas tax for up to six months.

[Axtremus]

Senator Hawley (R - MO) has a bill to pause the federal gas tax for up to six months.

Hey @andrea-b , is there any shame in ?

[jon-nyc]

[Mik]

Increase the debt for 6 months to get past the midterms. That's practically.. Democratic.