Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.caEnglish · 11 days agoThree years of roaring oil prices could be coming to an endwww.cbc.caexternal-linkmessage-square7fedilinkarrow-up117arrow-down11
arrow-up116arrow-down1external-linkThree years of roaring oil prices could be coming to an endwww.cbc.caSunshine (she/her)@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.caEnglish · 11 days agomessage-square7fedilink
minus-squarePapamousse@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up6·10 days agogas in great Montréal: 1.52CA$/L gas in USA couples minutes drive: 1.12$CA/L I just filled my tank, ~60L, saved 24$CA
minus-squareAvid Amoeba@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up5·edit-210 days agoGenerally pump prices aren’t greatly influenced by oil prices, unless there are large swings. I don’t recall the exact breakdown of the pump price but there are explainers out there. What stuck with me is that the oil price isn’t a huge driver.
minus-squareSunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·10 days agoDang those are some nice prices!
minus-squarePapamousse@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up2·10 days agoYup I was surprised to see the gallon for US$3, so 3*1.4 (exchange rate) = CA$4.2 per gallon, divide per 3.78 and it makes CA$1.11 per liter
gas in great Montréal: 1.52CA$/L
gas in USA couples minutes drive: 1.12$CA/L
I just filled my tank, ~60L, saved 24$CA
Generally pump prices aren’t greatly influenced by oil prices, unless there are large swings. I don’t recall the exact breakdown of the pump price but there are explainers out there. What stuck with me is that the oil price isn’t a huge driver.
Dang those are some nice prices!
Yup I was surprised to see the gallon for US$3, so 3*1.4 (exchange rate) = CA$4.2 per gallon, divide per 3.78 and it makes CA$1.11 per liter