That Four (plus) Dollar Gallon of Gas is Going Nowhere
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Surprising no driver, the AP reported yesterday that the average cost of a gallon of gas in the U.S. has surpassed four dollars. This is the first time the average cost of a gallon of gas has topped four dollars in the States. And we're sorry to inform the rest of you, it does not just plateau at four dollars. Oh no, we paid $4.27 a gallon for regular unleaded to (partially) fill up this weekend.
According to the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service, who apparently keep track of such things, the average cost of gas is highest in California, and the Show Me State (Missouri) is paying the lowest average at the pump. As steep as the cost of gas seems in the U.S., drivers in Europe face even larger fees at the pump. Drivers in the UK are paying $5.56 $8.76 per gallon to fuel up. Apparently, if you want to live somewhere with really cheap gas, you're going to have to deal with some sort of dictatorial ruler. The cost of gas in Venezuela is the lowest in the world, clocking in at $0.14 a gallon. While you can fill up your Yugo in Moscow for $1.45 a gallon.
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