How good are gas prices right now?

Leon · Post by **Leon** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:42 pm

Down again to $132.9 according to stuff.

Theme of oil companies getting record profits will still continue I suspect.

What I am wondering now, is when do we see dairy prices drop here considering that the international prices are down. Roll on the price of butter, cheese, and milk dropping ...

B1NZ · Post by **B1NZ** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:53 pm

Leon wrote:Down again to $132.9 according to stuff.

Theme of oil companies getting record profits will still continue I suspect.

What I am wondering now, is when do we see dairy prices drop here considering that the international prices are down. Roll on the price of butter, cheese, and milk dropping ...

You mean yellow and white gold? :lol:

Leon · Post by **Leon** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:53 pm

They should make jewellery and rings out of cheese. Oh wait....

Bling · Post by **Bling** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:04 pm

Well done

so true though, no cheese for me last week

Roydon · Post by **Roydon** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:59 pm

how long till the goverment decides they need to tax gas more? I seem to remember gas going over the $1 mark because of an increase in tax by the goverment

gtstarletchick · Post by **gtstarletchick** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 7:29 pm

For a change $60.00 brought the Evo up to nearly full!

neon_spork · Post by **neon_spork** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 2:24 pm

Got to remember that you don't put crude oil in your car.... Just because the oil price is the same as some historical date doesn't mean the price of the refined products will be the same. Refining margins will depend on the supply and demand of fuels, global refining capacity, plant shutdowns etc, cost of electricity, the list goes on.

Adamal · Post by **Adamal** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 3:35 pm

I think we should be grateful to have a considerable drop. Sure, I'd like it to go lower, but if they wanted, the gas companies could be pricks and still be charging us the same prices as 6 months ago, and all the whinging and moaning in the world couldn't change it!

They only talk one language, money. I ain't gonna pretend they have a soul.

snwtoy · Post by **snwtoy** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 3:59 pm

Adamal wrote:I think we should be grateful to have a considerable drop. Sure, I'd like it to go lower, but if they wanted, the gas companies could be pricks and still be charging us the same prices as 6 months ago, and all the whinging and moaning in the world couldn't change it!

They only talk one language, money. I ain't gonna pretend they have a soul.

I heard (second hand) that the govt had an input on a recent drop - put pressure on the companies to put the price down? They have to conform to the cga which says something about prices for goods being fair and reasonable

Adamal · Post by **Adamal** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 6:22 pm

It wouldn't surprise me if the Gov secretly lowered the tax and said "Hey! We MADE the oil companies bring the price down!"

Of course, I'm kidding.

toymato · Post by **toymato** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:29 pm

Ha ha, the govt lowering tax, that's a good one! Oh wait, I should eat my words.

Alex B · Post by **Alex B** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:41 pm

Adamal wrote:It wouldn't surprise me if the Gov secretly lowered the tax and said "Hey! We MADE the oil companies bring the price down!"

Of course, I'm kidding.

Was an epic cartoon in the ODT the other day, showing Gerry Brownlee as a Jerrycan. With a bit above it saying, if anyone can get fuel prices down..... :lol:

wishihadaTE27 · Post by **wishihadaTE27** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:01 am

Dell'Orto wrote:When 98 is $1.359, then I'll be happy

Down to about $1.18 for 98 here in aus

evil_si · Post by **evil_si** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:50 am

i was blown away when i drove thru whangarei last night and saw 91 for $1.30

its awesome. now to push and get the rx7 going again to take advantage of the prices

2jayzgte · Post by **2jayzgte** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:28 am

Adamal wrote:I think we should be grateful to have a considerable drop. Sure, I'd like it to go lower, but if they wanted, the gas companies could be pricks and still be charging us the same prices as 6 months ago, and all the whinging and moaning in the world couldn't change it!

They only talk one language, money. I ain't gonna pretend they have a soul.

Completely agree they could give a shite about us as consumers I can't believe people think oil companies are doing us a favour,yeah right quoting a Tui add basically there legalised criminals the price's they charge on petrol its just criminal.

deaf_rattle · Post by **deaf_rattle** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:43 am

evil_si wrote:
its awesome. now to push and get the rx7 going again to take advantage of the prices

in the same boat. so to speak!

lee90 · Post by **lee90** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:00 am

there is one place got 130.somthign per L
in the North shore constillation MOBIL.

Twolitre · Post by **Twolitre** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:33 am

lee90 wrote:there is one place got 130.somthign per L
in the North shore constillation MOBIL.

Is that 91? Gull Ti Rakau drive is $129.9

wishihadaTE27 · Post by **wishihadaTE27** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:55 pm

2jayzgte wrote:Completely agree they could give a shite about us as consumers I can't believe people think oil companies are doing us a favour,yeah right quoting a Tui add basically there legalised criminals the price's they charge on petrol its just criminal.

Criminal ?? So you're saying that if YOU had a company spending billions to get oil out of the earth you'd just give it away ? Don't be ridiculous. Its a business yes, and due to its nature it is susceptible to outside pressures ( government, terrorist activity etc ) and while we would love for petrol companies to make fuel cheaper they wont. Why would they ? Its a business, just like selling water. People pay up to $3 for half a litre of water ... THATS criminal.

Stott69 · Post by **Stott69** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:14 pm

wishihadaTE27 wrote:
2jayzgte wrote:Completely agree they could give a shite about us as consumers I can't believe people think oil companies are doing us a favour,yeah right quoting a Tui add basically there legalised criminals the price's they charge on petrol its just criminal.

Criminal ?? So you're saying that if YOU had a company spending billions to get oil out of the earth you'd just give it away ? Don't be ridiculous. Its a business yes, and due to its nature it is susceptible to outside pressures ( government, terrorist activity etc ) and while we would love for petrol companies to make fuel cheaper they wont. Why would they ? Its a business, just like selling water. People pay up to $3 for half a litre of water ... THATS criminal.

yea, i agree there. Exspecialy when the bottled water is bottled from a local tap, sealed then sold to tourists for $3 a 500ml. yes i have seen this done