2008 REDUX

Gas prices are the highest in history at this point in the year, except for 2008. That was a fun year. Gas prices are already over $4.00 in California, New York and Chicago. I wonder if history will rhyme? If Iraq blows sky high or a couple of large hurricanes drift into the Gulf of Mexico, the resulting oil price spike will ignite a new conflagration that will make the 2008/2009 implosion look like child’s play.

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AKanon
AKanon
June 20, 2014 4:47 pm

Regular is right at $4.00 here in Fairbanks. And AK has only an 8 cent/gal state gas tax.

Steve Hogan
Steve Hogan
June 20, 2014 5:22 pm

As a California resident, I can’t remember the last time gas was BELOW $4/gallon.

Southern Sage
Southern Sage
June 20, 2014 6:51 pm

Don’t worry, be happy.

el Coyote
el Coyote
June 21, 2014 12:28 am

In1987 the machines were doing the selling, this time it’s different, as more investors are participating in the bubble. They have forsaken all retail buying to invest in the market, it’s irrational exuberance all over again.

Thinker
Thinker
June 21, 2014 6:43 am

On mobile so not sure this will work, but check out this chart:

Gasoline prices around the world