price of gas has remained relatively stable. In 1919, we had just begun the age of the automobile,  when gasoline rather than kerosene was the primary product of petroeleum.  It was at that time when the spectre of peak  oil began to be raised.  The discovery of the East Texas Field in 1931 radically drove the price of oil down, because the Majors had little role in developing the fields and independents made large fortunes.  The East TexasField through the Big Inch, supplied much of the  oil for our war effort.  Then came the discovery of the Gulf fields, and the cheap oil that came with it. That is what I would like to know. Every time gas prices spike so does everything else. I believe they have a lot to do with inflation. Their excuses are all over the map with nothing concrete to say for sure.  They were pretty stable until they were de-regulated.  When the government allowed the sale of refineries, the oil companies said they didn't need, it really shot up. No folks, we are being lied to all the time for profit and greed. Scott, I think the price of gasoline usually goes down at the end of the summer driving season because of reduced demand. Also winter blend fuel is cheaper to make than summer blend. This roughly coincides with the november elections by coincidence, not conspiracy. Also, we can't forget it's solely the jobless' fault for not having a job, but it's the