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Gas prices take 6.7-cent leap

CBC News -- A recent surge in oil prices led Thursday to a big jump in retail gas prices across Newfoundland and Labrador.

The Public Utilities Board allowed retailers to charge as much as 6.7 cents per litre more for all grades of gasoline. Costs vary depending on the grade of gasoline as well as different pricing zones within the province.

Prices are cheapest on the Avalon Peninsula, where a litre of self-serve unleaded gas can now sell for no more than $1.444. Some retailers, though, charge substantially less.

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Submitted Oct 07, 2012 By: PaulBacon

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nighthawk55 Veteran Author Toronto Posts:377 Points:404,135 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:21:16 PM Ignore nighthawk55 Report Abuse To QuagmireLA, first off, my response was not directed at you, so I don't know why you responded, but let me say this, first off, you dont know fuck all about what goes on up here, you're probably one of those people who thinks we live in igloos and hunt caribou! For the record, I'm a long time visitor of and admirer of the United States and its people, and I was trying to point out that the tax levels here are not something you would ever want to have, and so you should keep this in mind when you vote! Also the method of governing here varies with each province and level of goverment,very much like in the U.S. Canada is not the same from one end to the other!! Another point that I was trying to make to the original poster is that this board is not just for the United States, but for here too, so if ya dont like it, walk on down the road!
EnergyEngineer Rookie Author Oklahoma Posts:90 Points:19,355 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 9:05:23 PM Ignore EnergyEngineer Report Abuse Ok
WalkingWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:3,701 Points:779,595 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 8:48:34 PM Ignore WalkingWV Report Abuse Ours jumped 36 cents on Friday. Now $3.95. [Edited by: WalkingWV at 10/7/2012 10:49:11 PM EST]
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:3,042 Points:702,130 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 8:45:46 PM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse Same old garbage
Cashless Champion Author Akron Posts:3,525 Points:735,280 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 6:48:00 PM Ignore Cashless Report Abuse Why must this crap continue on and on?
Night Owl Champion Author Toronto Posts:7,555 Points:1,787,575 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 6:02:04 PM Ignore Night Owl Report Abuse Yes, this is absolutely ridiculous. World economies are in bad shape, but greedy oil and gas speculators just keep raising prices with their oil and gas futures.
after10 Veteran Author Hamilton Posts:363 Points:47,985 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 5:45:10 PM Ignore after10 Report Abuse The graph proves only one thing.That being ,that we are all getting ripped off!!
mountainrider7 Sophomore Author New York Posts:208 Points:149,165 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 1:14:43 PM Ignore mountainrider7 Report Abuse It is just crazy !
200porter Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,070 Points:543,110 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 9:32:10 AM Ignore 200porter Report Abuse Ridiculous
WalRus49 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,080 Points:869,840 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 9:14:02 AM Ignore WalRus49 Report Abuse More organized mayhem and pillage...................
mpg611 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,339 Points:570,520 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 8:07:30 AM Ignore mpg611 Report Abuse might as well be a 6.8 cent leap.
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,555 Points:749,020 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 4:49:36 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse luckily not here.
VernonOR Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,920 Points:738,845 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 12:02:06 AM Ignore VernonOR Report Abuse Keep working on alternative energy.
nru Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,753 Points:984,200 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:56:44 PM Ignore nru Report Abuse ouch
GAS1251 Champion Author Texas Posts:5,153 Points:1,627,205 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:50:41 PM Ignore GAS1251 Report Abuse Remember, that's 6.7/liter. That's 25 cents/gallon.
RogerB Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:18,066 Points:2,625,085 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:49:19 PM Ignore RogerB Report Abuse Remember - that's 6.7 cents / liter (in Canada). That's about 26 cents / gal. in the US.
DirtDauber Champion Author San Antonio Posts:6,786 Points:1,628,435 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:48:57 PM Ignore DirtDauber Report Abuse This is news?
RichWLIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:4,101 Points:639,840 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:48:32 PM Ignore RichWLIN Report Abuse Prices jump $.20 to $.30 or more here all the time.
btex49 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,720 Points:531,080 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:45:51 PM Ignore btex49 Report Abuse How sad... to pay so much to go a few miles down the road...
QuagmireLA Champion Author Louisiana Posts:1,079 Points:160,365 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:41:12 PM Ignore QuagmireLA Report Abuse Ok Ok OK
BeatOPEC All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:857 Points:197,030 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:41:10 PM Ignore BeatOPEC Report Abuse Big surprise. Oil companies are screwing us daily.
PetroScopper Champion Author Houston Posts:6,627 Points:1,550,950 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:40:02 PM Ignore PetroScopper Report Abuse What's new?! This is almost a daily event!
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pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,901 Points:2,132,580 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:38:53 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse Went up here 6 cents in the past day.
timesaverinc Champion Author Wichita Posts:1,478 Points:295,590 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:38:44 PM Ignore timesaverinc Report Abuse K
RogerB Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:18,066 Points:2,625,085 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:38:27 PM Ignore RogerB Report Abuse " Why when they say gas takes a 6.7 cent leap, do prices at the pump rise 30 cents? " - Because of Speedway. When prices go up, they try to regain the profit margin that has been lost due to competition. This only happens in states where Speedway has a large market share.
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:26,926 Points:3,104,650 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:37:56 PM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse 6.7 cents ???????
QuagmireLA Champion Author Louisiana Posts:1,079 Points:160,365 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:37:12 PM Ignore QuagmireLA Report Abuse To nighthawk55: Your government is out of control with taxation powers. Before you fly off the handle at me, I am not a Canadian citizen/voter. Partner you either did it to yourselves or let it happen. I know this goes against the Canadian grain, but you have 2 choices / bend over and take it or revolt. Historically revolution is foreign to Canadian thinking, maybe you guys outta grow a sst and think on it. Keep ot up at this rate and you'll be paying $10.00 or more per imp gallon. A first and modest step would to start selling petroleum by the gallon instead of by the liter just to wake the citizenry up. I know there's not much in the way of a Canadian patriot, but it's time to wake up!!!!! After this you're on your own / I really don't care about Canada much, but it's a shame.
Gas Thirsty Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,877 Points:3,228,570 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:36:10 PM Ignore Gas Thirsty Report Abuse 6.7 cents? That's nothing comparing to CA. Try 22 cents in two days in LA.
Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,411 Points:2,909,735 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:35:37 PM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse I say it was Clinton's fault and Obummer followed suit
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RENEGADEGAS Champion Author Missouri Posts:14,918 Points:1,592,200 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:33:46 PM Ignore RENEGADEGAS Report Abuse The global economy is definately on the wrong track.
AUREOLAE Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,364 Points:801,165 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:30:47 PM Ignore AUREOLAE Report Abuse At least they're pointing out that California's prices have now arrived in the stratosphere, ad nauseum. It, ahem, has to be disconcerting when you continually look here to hear about gas prices, when you could verify the prices just with a phone call or drive-by. Maybe, just getting out for some fresh air might work :)
melvindale Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,438 Points:351,230 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:25:37 PM Ignore melvindale Report Abuse This is annoying as all hell. One day its reported in Gas Buddy that gas prices are dropping and the next day the report is they are going up. Also - headlines that mislead just piss me off. If the price change is just Newf and Lab, then say so in the headline. Just putting prices there infers it is USA and nationwide!
69Bonne Champion Author Gary Posts:1,155 Points:474,125 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:23:44 PM Ignore 69Bonne Report Abuse Speculators..
Rockwoodband All-Star Author Flint Posts:584 Points:402,510 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:22:56 PM Ignore Rockwoodband Report Abuse Why when they say gas takes a 6.7 cent leap, do prices at the pump rise 30 cents?
OU8121959 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,714 Points:532,960 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:22:21 PM Ignore OU8121959 Report Abuse cool
cdrrod Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,159 Points:784,750 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:22:03 PM Ignore cdrrod Report Abuse Bad for all concerned...
animal63 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:950 Points:1,032,050 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:20:35 PM Ignore animal63 Report Abuse What else is new besides the price of gas going up.
danindenver Champion Author Denver Posts:5,489 Points:1,239,285 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:20:21 PM Ignore danindenver Report Abuse So, if they exported less and kept the gas at home, would it lower prices? Oh, that was Canada. Never mind.
pachukdog1 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:1,752 Points:378,475 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:19:32 PM Ignore pachukdog1 Report Abuse odd
QuagmireLA Champion Author Louisiana Posts:1,079 Points:160,365 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:19:28 PM Ignore QuagmireLA Report Abuse I care a lot more about the price of propane in my county than the price in bumfuck Canada or Mexico.
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hubcapLA Champion Author Louisiana Posts:3,905 Points:940,435 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:17:32 PM Ignore hubcapLA Report Abuse Prices temporarily staying steady here.
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Titanic1985 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,274 Points:358,545 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:16:13 PM Ignore Titanic1985 Report Abuse Strangely, gasoline prices have dropped where I live to $3.34 for Regular ethanol 87 Octane. Non-ethanol 87 Octane Regular dropped from $3.75 to $3.55. For the past month it has been $3.75 a gallon priced above Premium. It seems this entire market has become unstable all over the world. Everyone is having to make sacrifices and life style changes.
RonElp All-Star Author El Paso Posts:763 Points:109,620 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:15:55 PM Ignore RonElp Report Abuse All I care about is prices in my neighborhood.
regasaz Champion Author Phoenix Posts:5,775 Points:1,282,230 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:14:00 PM Ignore regasaz Report Abuse I'm more interested in local pricing, or at least state side pricing. Not sure why I should be concerned with Newfoundland and Labrador pricing.
steve621 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:2,002 Points:2,109,155 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2012 11:13:39 PM Ignore steve621 Report Abuse not here
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