Question Diesel prices April 2026 edition

[Trav_lr]

Kalispell MT Costco was $5.85 yesterday. Surrounding area stations were $6.10. We're headed west soon where prices are over $7.00 in Washington..... ouch!

 

[Neal]

Washington has always had high gas prices, it's just part of their tax system. Going to Yakima a few times it was surprising how expensive their auto gas was compared to back home in VA. Normal ops for them sadly.

 

[T’sOVR&Explore]

I have to chuckle at seeing one individual stridently police the slightest pondering of, or any speech here about, observed perterbations of fuel pricing. (Not Neal)..

Everyone expects that a hardware store with flashlights in stock well ahead of a hurricane is always accused of price gouging if the price goes up as the hurricane approaches.

But there is no such criticism for the suburban filling station with already bought and delivered fuel stored underground. The price jump of 50 cents seen near my home last weekend as new international events unfolded nets 500 bux bonus for every thousand gallons yet unsold. (Price to resupply the station later is covered by the subsequent sales, so the jump of price on news is not due to resupply mathematics at all.)

But we can't post about any of it. No, no!

I alwsys gain perpective when reading Kevin's comments offered here. In another post, Kevin said something that also applies nicely here, if one was paying attention and "gets it".

Kevin"s wise advice from a lifetime of observations: "Enjoy the show"...

 

[Holdmybeer]

I have to chuckle at seeing one individual stridently police the slightest pondering of, or any speech here about, observed perterbations of fuel pricing. (Not Neal)..

Everyone expects that a hardware store with flashlights in stock well ahead of a hurricane is always accused of price gouging if the price goes up as the hurricane approaches.

But there is no such criticism for the suburban filling station with already bought and delivered fuel stored underground. The price jump of 50 cents seen near my home last weekend as new international events unfolded nets 500 bux bonus for every thousand gallons yet unsold. (Price to resupply the station later is covered by the subsequent sales, so the jump of price on news is not due to resupply mathematics at all.)

But we can't post about any of it. No, no!

I alwsys gain perpective when reading Kevin's comments offered here. In another post, Kevin said something that also applies nicely here, if one was paying attention and "gets it".

Kevin"s wise advice from a lifetime of observations: "Enjoy the show"...

You can comment on most anything you want here, just lose the dog whistle politics.

 

[JBright11]

I'm thankful I chose a gas coach and have no reason to post in this thread.