How come Regular unleaded price keep going down while 91 octane price keep goiing up?

[happy hopping]

On July 15, I refill 91 octane unleaded at 1.89xx. At the time, regular unleaded is at 1.79


On July 19, I refill again, and regular unleaded is at 1.71 but unleaded is at 2.009

I don't understand? shouldn't they all go down in price?

[ThePenIsMightier]

It's because you touch yourself at night!!!

[ExtraSlow]

God hates you.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Premium fuel is for losers.

[killramos]

You guys look at the price of gas?

Is 91 even premium anymore? Don’t be poor and use 93+

[ExtraSlow]

I use "the good stuff" from my local agricultural cooperative.

[max_boost]

Because capitalism baby

[riander5]

I used to scoff at Costco fuel buyers until this premium price disconnect happens. Now I sit in line with all of them for 15 mins to save 30 cents a liter compared to an esso or shell. Don't tell killramos im sullying our M cars good names in that lineup

[D'z Nutz]

Kinda related, I was fueling up the other day and I was wondering when I was starting to drive, diesel used to be about half the price of regular and these days it's more.

What happened between then and now that caused this shift in price?

[JustinL]

Same for me. I'm a costco buyer now after being shocked at the price difference on premium.

[vengie]

Do you hate the climate or something?

[ExtraSlow]

Kinda related, I was fueling up the other day and I was wondering when I was starting to drive, diesel used to be about half the price of regular and these days it's more.

What happened between then and now that caused this shift in price?

Diesel vs Gasoline is because the supply/demand for each product have different things which effect them. I expect them to move up and down at different times.

[zipdoa]

Kinda related, I was fueling up the other day and I was wondering when I was starting to drive, diesel used to be about half the price of regular and these days it's more.

What happened between then and now that caused this shift in price?

ULSD happened. Production costs increased vs that dirty but oh-so-full-of-lubricity diesel we used in the '90s.

[mr2mike]

Kinda related, I was fueling up the other day and I was wondering when I was starting to drive, diesel used to be about half the price of regular and these days it's more.

What happened between then and now that caused this shift in price?

I remember that too.
The diesel engine owners used to drive around with a half chub knowing that they get cheap fuel.

Only way to get that feeling now is join the Beyond collective.

[sabad66]

On July 15, I refill 91 octane unleaded at 1.89xx. At the time, regular unleaded is at 1.79


On July 19, I refill again, and regular unleaded is at 1.71 but unleaded is at 2.009

I don't understand? shouldn't they all go down in price?

There is no single common standard for differential between regular and premium. Each retailer charges their own price. Costco has the lowest differential of 10c, and Shell’s is the highest (with other majors not too far off)

[Tik-Tok]

It's all that nitrogen enriched goodness that Shell puts in premium. If it's good for your tires, it must be even better for your engine!

[D'z Nutz]

The diesel engine owners used to drive around with a half chub knowing that they get cheap fuel.

I used to think nismodrifter had a full chub talking about his TDI for that same reason haha

[heavyD]

You guys look at the price of gas?

Is 91 even premium anymore? Don’t be poor and use 93+

Shell is now offering 93 octane in Alberta. I know the station at Beacon Hill has it.

[nismodrifter]

I used to think nismodrifter had a full chub talking about his TDI for that same reason haha

oh definitely man. 1400km/tank on highway. Fill once a month.
My record trip was Calgary to Kelowna, and back. 1 tank. That was with a tune box, vehicle full of luggage, 19" wheels, and 4 passengers.

Thats full pant tearing chub type of economy.

zipdoa - sell me your wagon please. I am not whole without an MKIV ALH TDI in my life.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

I’ve got a 7 seat Peugeot 5008 GT with a 1.5L Turbodiesel and a 6 speed here in the UK and I averaged 65.6MPG UK over a 335 mile journey today. Not bad for spending a lot of time close to 80mph. Should be good for 800+miles per tank (60L tank I think).

[ExtraSlow]

I can get 1300 km/tank on gas.

[nismodrifter]

I can get 1300 km/tank on gas.

Sorry I should have been more clear. I was averaging around 2 billion mpg.

[Inzane]

Shell is now offering 93 octane in Alberta. I know the station at Beacon Hill has it.

Saw it at the Crowfoot Shell the other day too. Just FYI, the 93 contains ethanol for those that care.

[killramos]

The one on 17th ave had it, 14th street SW did not though it did have the fancy new pumps that talk to you.

[haggis88]

I’ve got a 7 seat Peugeot 5008 GT with a 1.5L Turbodiesel and a 6 speed here in the UK and I averaged 65.6MPG UK over a 335 mile journey today. Not bad for spending a lot of time close to 80mph. Should be good for 800+miles per tank (60L tank I think).

The french don't do anything well, except small efficient diesels

I had a Nissan Juke with that same engine for a rental a while back, 56mpg (uk) in town

[90_Shelby]

https://globalnews.ca/news/9010104/alberta-gas-price-gouging-investigation/

[Darkane]

https://globalnews.ca/news/9010104/alberta-gas-price-gouging-investigation/

About time.

This line says a lot:


On Friday, the average price of regular gasoline in Toronto was around $1.689 per litre, according to GasBuddy

Toronto’s rack price is 7c higher than ours, and we have 6c less provincial tax.

So we should be at 1.55/L to match TO at an average profit at the stations. We’re paying so much, why?

[ExtraSlow]

Why not baby!

[Darkane]

Why not baby!

When you’re right, ur right!

[ExtraSlow]

It's clearly not too high, consumption hasn't gone down. Hell it might be TOO CHEAP still. LFG!

[shakalaka]

Think Edmonton is a bit cheaper, just filled up yesterday with 94 and it was just under $2/litre...I don't pay enough attention to lookout the exact number but $1.9xx something.

[ThePenIsMightier]

Think Edmonton is a bit cheaper, just filled up yesterday with 94 and it was just under $2/litre...I don't pay enough attention to lookout the exact number but $1.9xx something.

Always is slightly cheaper (used to be about 5¢ less) in Edmonton, but don't tell Calgary. They won't be able to figure out why Edmonton needs fuel on account a them all living in igloos around some mall and whatnot.
It's like still -7°C in Edmonton, right?

[killramos]

It’s ok. Edmonton can have something as a consolation prize.

[mr2mike]

It’s ok. Edmonton can have something as a consolation prize.

And their sign back.

[tirebob]

Sounds like many here want that nationalized fuel price schemes... What kind of communist bullshit is this?? Supply and demand reigns supreme. The market sets what people are willing to pay and here in the 'Berta, we all rolling in that O&G chedda donchaknow!

[mr2mike]

For real, next I'll hear of Petro Canada 2.0

[ExtraSlow]

Anyone who thinks fuel retail profit is too high is welcome to start a business undercutting them. It's free money!

[max_boost]

Yea let retail keep it high. Join the ufa collective.

Can’t hate the system that made us!

[sabad66]

For real, next I'll hear of Petro Canada 2.0

You might be on to something here…maybe the feds end up buying Petro-Canada business from Suncor if it goes up for sale after the strategic review :rofl:

[ExtraSlow]

Let the circle be unbroken.

[ExtraSlow]

If the feds buy patro canada gas stations, we can all pay less, and use the massive profits to fund the green transition AND Lower taxes! It's perfect.

[zechs]

Is price fixing and collusion capitalism? We need to get this argument going again.