What is with the gas prices? How can gas prices be rising so quickly now? For a long time it was under 1.00!

Question

Now that is has started rising it seems like it is rising very fast and will not stop! What are we going to do when it is 5.00 a gallon or even worse!

Answer 1

its because of those d**n foreign countries. because were killing their people. thats why. and every one will walk every where eventually if they don't go down

Answer 2

Let's see . . . . .the events in the Middle East and South America, Katrina and other horrific weather events in the Gulf of Mexico, increased demand world-wide especially in China and India, a failed energy policy, decreases in fuel economy . . . and it's only going to get worse.  I am voting in my community for a small tax increase designed to expand public transportation.  I've relied on the bus before and I can do it again.  My husband and I will be car pooling and we might even buy bicycles to ride to work.  This is not a disaster but an opportunity.

Answer 3

STARTED  with  Bush adminstration.This is  whats  happens  when a  president  owns  Exxon Mobile  Corp  where  90 % gas is  made  Did  you vote  for  him,  I didnt.       *mamatx

Answer 4

then you dont drive. take public transportation. or buy an all electric car.

Answer 5

Its totally inflation....right now the economy is hurting a lil so they have to find a way to make money we need more incoming revenue

Answer 6

Supply and demand. It is a commodity like wheat,corn, or rice. It has been many years since it has been $1.00 a gallon. When it was a $1.00 wages were $8.00, instead of $40.00. It's all relative....

Answer 7

It's speculation and greed.  We actually have an oil surplus.  We pay because we have to, and the system is too slow to catch it.