Current price of fuel now?

[JeepSJ]

It has been coming down steadily here. Locally I saw it for $2.26, which is about the same as mid-grade gas. This is the first I have seen it for less than premium gas in a long long time.

[DaveNY]

Just Back from R/T NY-NC, NY-2.75 NJ-2.35 DE-2.49 MD 2.39 VA 2.32
NC-2.39

[JeepSJ]

Back up to around 2.55 now. Gas is around 2.25-2.30.

[Dakster]

You all are lucky. 2.39 for gas and 2.69 for diesel (and that is the BEST price I've found on Diesel, some stations are as high as 2.89)

Why are prices rising now? This isn't the start of the summer driving season and spring is right around the corner. It was 84 flipping degrees here today...

[Prestonia24]

The price of Diesel has been on a steep rise in the Los Angeles area for no apparent reason, 2 weeks ago, it could be found for a relative steal of 2.55 (87 octane was 2.28) and Today, I couldn't find less than 2.87 (87 octane was 2.65).

I really really really, need to get back on track and finish my BioDiesel processor, i've got a 300gallon IBC full of Veggie Oil, and haven't finished the processor yet :-P....

[tommac95]

In Friday NYTs Business section <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/16/business/16opec.html?_r=1&oref=slogin> Jad Mouawad reported that OPEC seems to be content with the level of crude pricing at about $60/barrel... there is no plan to increase shipments , as of now. Last year OPEC twice ratcheted down production to avoid having market prices dip beneath $50/barrel.

Closer to home ABC news reported that a late-winter surge in demand led up to the current refinery downtime for the seasonal re-configuration to maximize gasoline output for the comming summer driving campaign.

I note that fuel prices plateau when the Persian Gulf is tense.

[JDave]

Diesel around San Diego has been about $2.95 - 3.00 and regular is now above that by $.10 or so. The first time in years that I've seen this type of price advantage.