As the citizens of Earth continue to use more and more oil every day, we can expect to so prices go up. Don't forget that before Iraq got really messy in 2003 and 2004 gas prices were less than $2 a gallon in the US. Since then they've gotten as high as $3 in some areas of the US. Right now they're curently averaging at around $2.30 across America (they're about $2.40 here in LA), but they've been climbing over the past few weeks.
The point is, gas prices are still high compared to before the invasion of Iraq. It's just been so long since we've see "$1.**" for a gallon of gas, $2.30 seems low to us.
How do I know all of these numbers?
I got them from GasBuddy.Com. It's a site that helps you find the lowest prices for gas in your corner of America as well as any other corner, too. You can click on your area of America (or even Canada) or enter your zip code. They've even got [http://www.gasbuddy.com/gb_gastemperaturemap.aspx|a cool map that shows you where in the nation has the cheapest and most expensive gas]. As I type this the cheapest gas seems to be available in South Carolina and New Jersey where it averages between $2.11 and $2.14. If I lived in New York State, where gas prices hover between $2.41 and $2.44, I'd definitely be coming across the border to score cheap fuel in Jersey.
They've even got a chart that shows you the average price of gas for the past 3 years.
Check it out if your curious to learn more about the cost of that stuff you put in your vehicle.
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