On another forum I was asked about Canadian gas prices by a member from US. A news item says that in Vancouver we are paying 2.34 a litre for regular gas so I decided to calculate that for US and was shocked we pay more than $8.80 a gallon !!! I am still taking the C8 today because its just too cold (my minimum is 15C) on the motorcycle but what an eye opener.
My first $122 fill up
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Lol.... That's the equivalent for a US gallon.... An imperial (Cdn) gallon at $2.34 a litre tops out at a whopping $10.64 a gallon .... In 1991, oil was $41 a barrel. Today it is about $113.00 a barrel. 2.75 times more per barrel. The average price of gas in 1991 was $1.14 per litre or $5.18 per gallon. So oil has increased 2.75 time and gas has only increased 2.05 times... Could be worse...
Look at the up side.... Venezuela a couple years ago raised their gas price by 20 times the previous rate. They are all the way up to 10 cents per litre today......
But that being said, their average yearly income in Cdn dollars is only just over $143.00. We are still way ahead of them and most other countries if you compare dollar to donuts...
I like donuts….Lol.... That's the equivalent for a US gallon.... An imperial (Cdn) gallon at $2.34 a litre tops out at a whopping $10.64 a gallon .... In 1991, oil was $41 a barrel. Today it is about $113.00 a barrel. 2.75 times more per barrel. The average price of gas in 1991 was $1.14 per litre or $5.18 per gallon. So oil has increased 2.75 time and gas has only increased 2.05 times... Could be worse...
Look at the up side.... Venezuela a couple years ago raised their gas price by 20 times the previous rate. They are all the way up to 10 cents per litre today......
I looked at Venezuela as a possible travel destination because the exchange rate and communicated with a few locals who told me going out at night I would be killed, taxi from airport I would be killed probably by the driver, wearing any tourist clothes I would be killed. So I decided to check with the Gov:
"Avoid all travel to Venezuela due to the significant level of violent crime, the unstable political and economic situations and the decline in basic living conditions, including shortages of medication, gasoline and water."
Well that seems like fun
Good thinking. My last couple of excursions have been to Colombia and met many Venezuelans there that got out of their country for the same reasons. Highly recommend Colombia if you're looking for a get-a-wayI looked at Venezuela as a possible travel destination because the exchange rate and communicated with a few locals who told me going out at night I would be killed, taxi from airport I would be killed probably by the driver, wearing any tourist clothes I would be killed. So I decided to check with the Gov:
"Avoid all travel to Venezuela due to the significant level of violent crime, the unstable political and economic situations and the decline in basic living conditions, including shortages of medication, gasoline and water."
Well that seems like fun
Your Cinnamon Sugar Twisted! Cream donuts are far superior to Apple fritters. In fact Crispy cream anything is better than anything else
It could also be a description of 2022 Canada.I looked at Venezuela as a possible travel destination because the exchange rate and communicated with a few locals who told me going out at night I would be killed, taxi from airport I would be killed probably by the driver, wearing any tourist clothes I would be killed. So I decided to check with the Gov:
"Avoid all travel to Venezuela due to the significant level of violent crime, the unstable political and economic situations and the decline in basic living conditions, including shortages of medication, gasoline and water."
Well that seems like fun
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Here's what I paid at Costco (Edmonton) today for premium fuel and most other gas stations were higher. At least Costco routinely prices premium at 10 cents more than regular...unlike others who can be 15 to 20 cents/litre higher.
Lol.... That's the equivalent for a US gallon.... An imperial (Cdn) gallon at $2.34 a litre tops out at a whopping $10.64 a gallon .... In 1991, oil was $41 a barrel. Today it is about $113.00 a barrel. 2.75 times more per barrel. The average price of gas in 1991 was $1.14 per litre or $5.18 per gallon. So oil has increased 2.75 time and gas has only increased 2.05 times... Could be worse...
Look at the up side.... Venezuela a couple years ago raised their gas price by 20 times the previous rate. They are all the way up to 10 cents per litre today......
I don’t think gas was 1.14 a litre in 1991?
Good job for actual price in 1991 dollar value. I had inflation calculated in today's dollars for 1991 for comparison.
I Just googled and the average price per litre in Canada was 52 cents to 62 cents, far off your caculation of 1.14, that changes your whole comment, so please recalculate.
Wasn’t trying to start anything, I’m in the trucking business and just remember it wasn’t that high.
