• EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com
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    1 month ago

    Given the percentage of my budget that’s gasoline related

    It affects the price of lots of other things though. I have an efficient vehicle and drive like 400 miles per month, so it isn’t the price at the pump that gets me but more things like groceries.

    • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      But it’s the pump price that people respond to. Natural gas has fully outrun petroleum, but nobody seemed to notice during that bull run.

      It’s only the big signpost with the number in 10’ letters that seems to engage people.