Pardon My Whine
Comparing recent retail gas prices in cities around the world.
Average price per gallon nationally: $4.10
Average price per gallon in Eastern Massachusetts: $4.08
Increases in retail food prices in the United States, May 2007 v. May 2008
While our gas prices remain about half of the average price per gallon in Europe, we’re nearly caught up with other industrial countries. Meanwhile, take a look at the huge price increases in grains.
Sorry, Phil Gramm, it AIN’T just whining.
July 11th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Wonder how much of that food price increases are due to transportation related cost(s).
July 11th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
The two things adversely affecting grain prices are transportation costs and the diversion of grain to ethanol production.
July 24th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
Leonard and I just returned from a three week road trip and for the first time in my entire life, gasoline was significantly lower in cost when we returned - about .30 less, than it was when we first left.