We all thought diesel would remain cheaper than gasoline, but we were wrong. There goes one reason to own a diesel-powered car. But I haven't spoken with an old diesel Benz owner who was too pissed. The car's qualities still outweigh high diesel cost. Then I started looking for a reason why diesel fuel is so damn expensive. The reason: PRICE GOUGING.
I work for a company that owns a few gas stations. I receive a fuel quote from our fuel supplier every single morning on weekdays, Friday quote carries over to Saturday and Sunday. Today's (Thursday 05/19/05) quotes were as follows:
Regular - $1.57 cost Premium - $1.69 cost On Road - $1.56 cost diesel Off Road - $1.54 cost diesel ====================================== Gas Price - $1.99 retail Diesel Price - $2.25 retail Location 1 Diesel Price - $2.19 retail Location 2
As you can see, diesel is bought by the gas stations cheaper than regular gasoline. It is then sold for about a quarter more per gallon then regular gas. The owner told me they do that to offset their losses on regular gas since the market is so highly competitive. Bullshit. No one is offsetting anything - there's not enough volume in diesel to help with competition in regular gasoline market. They gouge the prices, and we take it.
Tootles.
Mia J.