Q. how do u know when the price of petrol is to high?
550565
wow, that's some expensive petro:-)
507433
Oil prices are set by the market.  In other words, if people are willing to spend $72.00 a barrel, then why would oil companies charge less.  The market corrects itself.  If the prices are too high, people will purchase less oil.  If the prices are too low, the miniscule profit margin that the oil companies already face will diminish.  That is why we pay what we pay.  It is what it is WORTH to buyers.  Simple as that.  If you want lower gas prices, take the bus for a while and wait until the market decides that oil is not worth as much anymore.
1173170
Why do you think the gas prices suddenly went sky high?  There is NO shortage....no lines, plenty  of gas....but they get MORE TAXES with higher gas prices.   Government's answer to paying for war.
962667
these days it tough to determine a price.
172511
Fuel prices are set by OPEC (price per barrel.)  They are most reasonable in the US because our government subsidizes what we pay.  OPEC sucks, they won't allow any other petrol-bearing nations to offer a lesser fee.  They are too powerful.
1026837
check your spark plugs are working and are tight. also check that petrol is getting through.
149729
You could take them to court - but in most states, natural gas prices are regulated by the government.  There was a significant increase in the price of natural gas this winter - you're probably SOL.
302739
Poltical instability in the middle East is a cause for higher gas prices. It's ironic that Iraq is one of the least expensive places to buy gas in the world. The oil companies can't just jack up prices whenever they want, regardless of what you may have heard.
373951
http://www.energy.ca.gov/gasoline/statistics/gasoline_cpi_adjusted.html\n\nLove Mama Giggles
261034
Hey, it's what it is and nothing you can do about it. Many countries have higher oil prices. In United States, the national average is more than US $2.50 per gallon, which is around RM 2.51 per litter. So suck it up and live with it.
558105
Price to ship is maybe? (Gas prices)
655965
EVEN THOUGH YOU USE FOREIGN PETROL,  YOUR CAR SHOULD BE IN TRIM CONDITION.\n\nAUSSIES ARE UP ABOVE...\nWE ARE DOWN UNDER......
598226
The bastards are messing with us!  They are simply raising the prices to fatten up their wallets.  Their profits have raised by 30% and they keep changing the reasons for prices going up.  We never get a straight answer.  First its "a pipe broke and needs to be repaired so oil has gone up", then its "everyones using too much gas in their suvs", then its "we're negotiating to lower prices", um, excuse me but doesnt Bush OWN a refinery?
436887
vote... all this middle eastern saber rattling is driving the prices sky high...\n\nhe obviously doesn't have money to invest in "alternative fuel" vehicles... what are you people smoking?
426565
Oil prices will probably keep escalating, because everyone is using cars, and even though oil prices are becoming more and more, we keep using the same amount, if not more. Oil prices aren't going to be what matters for people to buy more efficient cars, it's going to be when the more efficient cars become more commonly used by the world's people.
1038899
Yes, I read the same article.  Basically, it lets you buy gas that cheap because those people paid for the gas a few years ago.  The ones near 1 were probably before 2000?   And there are going to be a few near 2 dollars from a few years back.\n\nThere's always the risk that you have to wait for the prices to come back up if you locked in your gas at a relatively high price.  You're also spending money now instead of later, so the person gets your money and earns interest on it.
481296
I read a report about 6 months ago that said gas prices would have to exceed $6.00 per gallon before it would even change our personal driving habits.  I believe this and I also believe the first 2 answers you got.  If the price gets high enough, will figure out something better.