[twindman]

In 1973 we lived in Iowa City. Gas was around 25 cents I think. Moved to Texas right where gas is produced. You would think it would be cheaper - nope. Maybe 30 cents or so. I heard that the companies sell it out of state to get more money out of it, so local prices went up! ????

Anyway for us oldies, remember the gas embargo or whatever it was. Shortage of imports, etc. Plenty of gas AND food in Iowa, but in Texas, could only buy gas on even/odd days of your license number. Long lines. If you got to the grocery store (Texas) after it was open a couple of hours, there was NO BEEF!!!!

Moved back to Iowa in 74 and plenty of gas and beef, but gas was around 50 cents. A 100% increase in one year!
Oh, like someone else mentioned - I bought my first diesel in 2006 and diesel was much cheaper than gas. Within 2 years it was higher and just recently here in AZ it is a few cents cheaper again. HOWEVER, gas prices just jumped 50 cents in one week! WHAT GIVES????