What is the price of petrol/gasoline in your country?

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Start date Sep 30, 2004

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In Malaysia, petrol prices have recently increased to USD 0.38 per litre (RM 1.42), raising concerns about inflation and the cost of living. Comparatively, petrol prices in the U.S. vary significantly, with California reporting USD 2.30 per gallon, while Kansas sees prices around USD 1.85. In contrast, European countries face much higher costs, with the Netherlands charging approximately USD 6.05 per gallon. Discussions highlight the disparity in fuel prices globally, emphasizing that while U.S. prices seem low, they can still burden commuters, especially those with long distances to travel. The conversation also touches on the impact of rising fuel costs on older vehicles, with some advocating for higher prices to discourage their use due to environmental concerns. Overall, the thread reflects a mix of frustration over rising costs and nostalgia for lower prices in the past.

Oct 5, 2004

Monique

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franznietzsche said:

Yes European gas prices are higher. But i had a 53 mile commute to work each way. Thats 106 miles every day. Had to refill my car every 3 days, $30 each time (15 gal tank, gas hovered aroun $2.02 before i moved, its gone ups ince then). Thats $10 per day, so i spent about $1000 US on gas this past summer alone. Thats the price of not living in the slum you work in: commuter lifestyle indeed.

My friend commutes 50 miles each day, that would come to about $12 a day :) you'd pay the same amount of money if you were to go by train.