Fill-up at Sam’s Club-North Dallas (4/14) — 25 days later and prices still haven’t improved

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faithcharmandpixdust@reddit

But Trump said just today that the high gas prices was fake news!! /s

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mountainclimb312@reddit

I don’t see any easy way out of this mess we’re in. Fully expecting gas prices to stay high for a long time

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_ze@reddit

That's like someone with a bloody broken nose, punching themselves in the face, saying "This is going to continue to hurt and I can't see a way to stop it. It's complicated."

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mvsr990@reddit

Nothing in that comment said "and that's fine."

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Popular-Brilliant349@reddit

I paid 3.33 today for gas so. I don't know where you go but that's too high.

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FluidFisherman6843@reddit

Good news! This fucked the economy so bad, that demand destruction is taking place and prices should start falling sooner than anticipated because the economy is collapsing.

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/markets/oil-prices-may-starting-come-worrisome-reason-rcna331690

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CivilTell8@reddit

I wouldnt count on that, 120+ tanker ships are heading to the US to fill up with gas and oil and leave to Europe and Asia. Demand might collapse but so will supply

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FizzgigsRevenge@reddit

"That may cause slower economic growth"

LMAO, NBC we haven't had decent growth since 2024.

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AlarmedSnek@reddit

Nah, Iran will just lower some tolls and lesson some restrictions to keep the money flowing to them.

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omar_strollin@reddit

Marketplace was talking about this concept on today’s episode as well.

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noncongruent@reddit

Same thing happened during the Great Bush Recession, I remember seeing 99¢ gas and wishing I had a job so that I could afford to buy it.

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intransigent_bunny@reddit

And worse. The last of the tankers that made it out of the Strait before February 28th haven't even reached their destinations yet.

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Striking_Reindeer_2k@reddit

This is $5+ gal. It is under $3 gal elsewhere in town.

What are you getting?

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HauptJ@reddit

Use the GoPass, DCTA GoZone, Transit App, and Google Maps Transit and a bike if possible for solo trips.

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MarriedTexCouple@reddit

So glad that we don’t have to listen to Kamala’s laugh…. /s

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letscallthis_trash@reddit

Some people have said “I’m the most qualified candidate in history” -Kamala 😂🙄

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The costs you've been seeing for the past month have been based on speculation. The global oil price went up immediately, but the amount the refiners paid for the oil they've been refining was set back when they bought it months ago, before the war started. The price they're actually paying is about to catch up with the global market. Why? Because the last tankers of oil from the Middle East are predicted to arrive right about now. That means that there will be less oil being refined along the gulf coast (we aren't tooled to refine most of the oil produced in the US; that gets exported). And the oil that is getting refined costs more.

There are gas shortages around the world already. We might not see those, but further increased prices are possible.

That said, if you work for an oil company, your boss/shareholders are probably loving this.

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_ze@reddit

Hold that thought, because "demand destruction" has already started to occur, globally, and will bring down oil prices (for very troubling reasons).

The International Energy Agency (IEA) reports that oil prices became so high following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz that global consumers and businesses can no longer afford it. This phenomenon, known as demand destruction, is causing prices to drop because people are forced to stop buying fuel, which threatens global economic growth.

Key Points:

The Cause: A blockade of the Strait of Hormuz (a vital oil transit point) led to massive shortages and price spikes (up to $118/barrel).

The Effect: High costs have led to canceled flights, reduced investment, and lower fuel consumption, particularly in Asia and Europe.

Economic Risk: Economists warn that if the strait remains closed past the summer, the chance of a global recession exceeds 50%.

U.S. Impact: The U.S. is currently "buffered" due to domestic oil production and energy efficiency, but experts warn this safety net hasn't been tested by a disruption of this magnitude before.

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Necoras@reddit

I certainly hope so, but "demand destruction" will take months, more likely years. It just takes time to get EVs and the like on the road. Summer's going to be expensive.

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DFWdawg@reddit

My Sam’s diesel was 4.71 until a couple of days ago and jumped to 5.45 overnight…weird pricing compared to other stations around…

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nosleep4eternity@reddit

Diesel?

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Agitated-News3432@reddit

Crazy mine keeps lowering was 3.14 at its peak for me now down to 2.90

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Jumpy_Efficiency471@reddit

Thank you Donack troomp

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JerryTexas52@reddit

What vehicle holds 27 gallons? Wow! That's incredible.

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Careless-Resource-72@reddit

It’s $3.45/gal at the McKinney Sams Club. 28 gallons would be $96.85. It would be worth the drive.

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Bigtex1303@reddit (OP)

This was diesel filled up at the McKinney Sam’s Club today.

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Pony2013@reddit

That's your dumbass fault for having a diesel car/truck.

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Bigtex1303@reddit (OP)

No hate there. Our other vehicle is a hybrid Toyota. But this diesel is needed to handle specific towing capacity for business.

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crestedgeckovivi@reddit

3.33 at the sams in Garland just filled my tank up today.

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buzzlegummed@reddit

Uh what was your expectation with a war going on?

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_ze@reddit

Stop hitting yourself.

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sciaticabuster@reddit

As a 20 year local business owner I’m sure you were equally outraged and made a post about the gas prices in the summer of 2022. As they were much worse than this.

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Snobolski@reddit

You should post your business name, I might need to hire you.

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Brockmcc@reddit

What’s your businesses name?

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No-Celebration3097@reddit

Uh, Biden didn’t start a war to distract from the Epy files, he didn’t break the JCPOA for BiBi, and he didn’t start a war to manipulate the stock market.

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Jefftaint@reddit

When inflation was running rampant around the world, due to a global pandemic?

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misterblackvenom@reddit

The big difference between now & then is that this was a wholly unnecessary act of US foreign policy causing a substantial spike in energy prices.

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cjlonghorn25@reddit

What war did we start in 2022? I mean operation

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earthworm_fan@reddit

Literally lower than Biden's average

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DrBeppMD@reddit

God you people are dense

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Certain-Income3392@reddit

U cant help them. They’re the type to stick up for pedos and blind eye to racism bud. 🤣

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OmenQtx@reddit

So what?

Who is the President TODAY? Who started bombing Iran THIS YEAR?

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jaynelane@reddit

Thats what bothers me about trump saying , "America has so much oil we dont need anyone else's oil" because if we did we surely wouldnt see a price increase. Grateful I drive a compact right now.

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AvailableReporter484@reddit

Look, we might have to literally pay more for every single thing in our every day lives and are losing a very stupid war, but can’t you take some solace in the fact that thanks to all the brain geniuses who voted Republican that you’re safe from caravans of trans kids who are coming for your bathrooms? Or the terror of ANTIFA BLM DEI communism in our schools?!

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beaute-brune@reddit

A drag queen kidnapped my toddler and gave her a sex change yesterday. The radical left got what they wanted 💔

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AvailableReporter484@reddit

According to the latest newsmax statistics, did you know that on average roughly every 15 seconds in Chicago, a white Christian baby will be forced to burn an American flag by a librarian? That’s over 100 billion burnt flags every day. And guess what? About 98% of those babies will go on to not stand for the pledge of allegiance.

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PureTank0@reddit

Now that's what I call Science!!

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AvailableReporter484@reddit

Those Christian Science reading rooms have really been pulling their weight recently

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TheWokenessInjector@reddit

I also heard that over in California they are doing MILLIONS of post-birth abortions. They just yeet the baby straight into the garbage! Sure, its identical to murder, but somehow they get away with it!

/s

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AvailableReporter484@reddit

They’re literally feeding all the illegal immigrants trans baby foreskins while they vote without paperwork. Is this even America anymore?!

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AbroadUsual6250@reddit

They’re eating the dongs, they’re eating the cats…

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Fluffy_Rocks@reddit

You HAVE to be stopped

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ChrisLW@reddit

Just dropped $108 myself for 21 gallons of diesel. So much winning.

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earthworm_fan@reddit

What did it cost you in 2022.

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water_burgerr@reddit

Lock the boot harder. Also, remember the global pandemic? Lol. Drumpf got us into a war of CHOICE.

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NanADsutton@reddit

Not enough to get me sell out my community and vote for a moronic rapist and his sycophants

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octave_the_cat@reddit

Are we living in 2022 right now? Get with the program. They probably didnt like the high prices back then either, I know I didn't. Forget blaming previous administrations for the current administration's problems. Its been going on for 26 years now and its ridiculous. All I heard was "Bush, Bush, Bush" when Obama was in office, then "Obama, Obama, Obama," next was "Trump Trump Trump" now its "Biden Biden Biden" while still sprinkling in Obama. What is THIS administration doing to fix a problem that hurts Americans NOW, while they are running the show?

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Fit_Smile1146@reddit

We’re living in 2026. Gas was a $1.00 less last month. Stop being a turd.

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SnooHabits3911@reddit

Oil prices are dropping so there should be some relief soon

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sean_ireland@reddit

Israel thanks you.

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HalaMadrid1987@reddit

They should come down about the same time we get our $5000 DOGE and $2000 tariffs checks, so much winning 🤣🤣🤣

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firecat2666@reddit

Why would they?

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DeltaDP@reddit

So much winning

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random-user-420@reddit

If anything, this just makes me appreciate my little hybrid sedan way more. I usually only fill up 7-8 gallons for less than $30 (although last week it was scary close to $30) and get 600 miles till empty.

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Auto_psyche@reddit

Hybrid and Tesla owners really be laughing at us rn

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FumBungo@reddit

Trump $20.28 per gallon

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sirbobmontgomery@reddit

lol and?

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whiteholewhite@reddit

My Maverick cost $45 to fill up today and take some twoish weeks to burn through driving in DFW. Love that thing

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Fartsandkisses@reddit

28 gallons?! You filling up a bus? What car do you have?

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Pale-Succotash441@reddit

I got gas at 7-11 off of Maple today in my Subaru for $40 and some change. Do we need to own vehicles in the city that need 30 gallons of gas?

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EclipseThing2@reddit

That’s either diesel or premium. I have a 36 gallon tank and filled up today for $128 @ $3.59 reg unleaded

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No-Opposite-8216@reddit

$3.50 a gallon. what a bargain considering it was $2.50 a gallon in February

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EclipseThing2@reddit

Shit happens

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No-Opposite-8216@reddit

Lol, how I love loudly apathetic people. Truly inspiring.

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EclipseThing2@reddit

First war?

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No-Opposite-8216@reddit

Negative lol

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knotquiteawake@reddit

Costco doesn’t sell diesel around here from what I’ve seen.

So that’s premium.

I don’t know any trucks that require premium or very few vehicle with that size tank take premium.

I rate this as not actually from here or intentionally filling a truck that only needs regular with premium for internet points.

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SharkSheppard@reddit

Its a Yukon XL with the 6.2L engine is my guess.

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earthworm_fan@reddit

Dishonesty on Reddit. I'm shocked

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budrow21@reddit

A diesel truck? In Texas? Chance in a million.

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Suker4str8ck12@reddit

Keeping voting Red.

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PandaLovelace@reddit

so insane

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timholt2007@reddit

Thanks Trump

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TechGuy56@reddit

XOM calls have been so predictable and profitable

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xxtraflaminhot666@reddit

And on top of all this, Dallas Animal Services is the most overpopulated it's ever been.

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Speedtrucker@reddit

$5.39 today?

I filled up 83 octane in Plano for $3.95 last night

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Marauder3299@reddit

It is a troll. OP said they filled up with diesel.

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rhcherry@reddit

Prices will continue to increase until morale improves.

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gaiatraveller@reddit

Is America great again yet?

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SweetToothEra@reddit

Wait wait... Sam's gas is cheaper than a 7/11, ExxonMobil, etc so if you went to a Shell gas station, how much would your gas be? $170 +?

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noncongruent@reddit

Ouch! Diesel users are really getting hammered. I expect to see that show up in food prices very soon, especially produce since it's on the shelf within days of being picked.

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xXTERMIN8RXXx@reddit

Gasbuddy is getting annoying with the point-generating activities and noti's. I just use Google Maps > Gas to hopefully get accurate gas prices, or go to Costco

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Competitive_Pack3194@reddit

But you save on eggs soooo… balances out?

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meltedkuchikopi5@reddit

we should also be focused on the price of fertilizer right now and how it’s going to affect food prices long term as well. i know a lot of farmers who are cutting down the variety or number of crops this year due to the price of urea getting higher than normal (around 16% increase this past month).

the us DOES use a lot of domestic fertilizer but the price is still driven by international markets.

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noncongruent@reddit

Fertilizer production uses prodigious amounts of energy, primarily natural gas, and since Republicans made it legal to export natural gas back in 2015 that means fertilizer production in the USA is dependent on what other countries are willing to pay to import natural gas, even though the US is awash with massive oversupplies of it.

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Fit_Smile1146@reddit

It’s crazy! I went from paying 2.25 per gallon to 3.56.

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omar_strollin@reddit

The last freighters since the straight closed are arriving on US shores this week. They take forever to get here.

It’s just beginning.

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civil_beast@reddit

No - they took a long time to get here…

NOW they’ll take forever to arrive!

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