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Brenda

(2,063 posts) Thu Mar 19, 2026, 07:28 PM Mar 19

So I'm hearing gasoline prices will be at least double in April or May [View all]

and I'm saying no way. If the price of gas goes from $3.69 to $8.00 in the next six weeks, well, we are in for a horrible ride as a country.

Stock up, fuel up.

(I'm hearing this from a very close person who has lots of sources)

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So I'm hearing gasoline prices will be at least double in April or May [View all] Brenda Mar 19 OP

Grateful I have a prius Tree Lady Mar 19 #1

Yep, I've got a Venza Brenda Mar 19 #4

I probably buy 10 gallons a month underpants Mar 19 #12

TO SAVE ON WEIGHT! YES!!! AZJonnie Mar 19 #19

But alot of what you buy including groceries arrive by truck. redstatebluegirl Mar 19 #20

My Prius gets 45 mpg and I drive a lot mucifer Mar 19 #26

I may start taking public transportation to work. no_hypocrisy Mar 19 #2

I hope this creates a groundswell for decent public transportation LearnedHand Mar 19 #3

Mass transit is a big reason JBTaurus83 Mar 19 #8

In the few places I've visited in Europe, the public transportation is swoonworthy LearnedHand Mar 19 #11

Yes, we have friends that moved to Spain JBTaurus83 Mar 19 #22

Oh you are so right LearnedHand Mar 19 #24

Food and oher goods will be crazy obamanut2012 Mar 19 #5

We need to plaster the "I Did That" with Trump's mug on every gas pump in America! Chasstev365 Mar 19 #6

I'm trying to decide if I should fill my oil tank now or in the Fall. NH Ethylene Mar 19 #7

Now rather than later !!! Brenda Mar 19 #9

I'd wager very few DU'ers have forgotten that a massive spike in crude prices immediately preceded the 2008 crash AZJonnie Mar 19 #10

Yes, we're looking at a major meltdown flamingdem Mar 19 #13

Sorry I'm and oldster. kairos12 Mar 19 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Brenda Mar 19 #16

Sorry, who is the new guy in this context? AZJonnie Mar 19 #17

Double? No way. maxsolomon Mar 19 #15

According to trump... purr-rat beauty Mar 19 #18

Rationing is a real possibility Mysterian Mar 19 #21

Must be Biden's fault. It would be 20 a gallon if Harris was president chicoescuela Mar 19 #23

I'm still trying to find the gas cap on my EV. I can't fill up until I find it. Wonder Why Mar 19 #25

Wait till it trickles down into your grocery bill, the gloating will be very short lived! Blues Heron Mar 19 #28

Much of our electricity comes from natural gas fired power plants. roamer65 Mar 19 #32

That will not translate well for GOP in November. aeromanKC Mar 19 #27

NC gas prices struggle4progress Mar 19 #29

But, but... Trump says "WE" are raking in lots of money!!1! Beartracks Mar 19 #30

Trump's poll numbers will be in the trashcan! Doodley Mar 19 #31

Eat beans! America needs the gas. roamer65 Mar 19 #33

Another year that I can't take out my vintage 70s cars.. Historic NY Mar 20 #34

Gas (or petrol) in the UK last November was $6.38/gal VMA131Marine Mar 20 #36

Two require HighTest.. Historic NY Mar 21 #38

Grateful I have a Honda Prologue EV VMA131Marine Mar 20 #35

"I'm hearing this from a very close person who has lots of sources" Wiz Imp Mar 20 #37