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Yes, I know. Why bother complaining? Returned from Winnipeg today and paid $114.9 at Costco. Elsewhere most places were $117.9. Brandon = $126.9.  
Really? and the reason is ??????  
What are gas prices in towns near us?

I was also in the peg today, filled up at shell for $117.9. It made me question the price difference with Brandon as well....

North west and west of Brandon the prices are 127+

Husky on Portage Ave near the perimeter was down to 112.9 late yesterday afternoon.

That’s a ridiculous difference in price!

Edmonton and Calgary are at 1.00 and 108.  
Brandon jumps same day as all others but takes weeks to come down as others do.  
Not much we can do.

Gas stations have to make money as anyone else. I don't think there is much profit on gas.  
 
No one complained when fruits and vegetables go up in price. Or all groceries are so expensive I am not sure how parents can afford to feed their children.  
 
Celery during the winter was up to $4 for a bunch and didn't see any complaints about it.  
 
In the rural areas we need cars and gas so the price is the price.  
 
Large cities have other transportation operations we do not.

was in wpg today co-op in Headingly was 117.9, and 126.9 here what is up with that

I'm in Edmonton right now & driving out yesterday, the gas price in Saskatchewan was average $124.9 & in Llloydminster $119.9. Just out & about tonight and I was totally astounded at seeing $102.9!!!! Seemingly it's all about the carbon tax which Alberta just got rid of & the gas prices just bottomed. It's extremely annoying wondering what the heck is going on and why.

Was in Regina on weekend and gas was 116. and some place 111.  
People also were complaining about the $5.00 -$ 6.00 celery

Kind of mind boggling, the reaction when gas prices go up even as little as one cent. It seems oil companies are the only businesses that aren't allowed to adjust their prices for their product. It makes me shake my head how people become so upset, yet don't say a word about the phone providers and bank service charges, which hurt everyone just as much. I think I know the reason, but I won't say it this time, and no, I don't like paying higher prices either, but the two I mentioned are just as big of a rip off, IMO.

the $5 celery & other high veggie prices not only because of the gas prices but also because of the weather in the areas of the US where Canada gets much of its produce. It's a Perfect Storm combination coming at us with food prices.

as we like to talk about things we have no control over, and some of us have no understanding of.

Well, when prices are going up we are told that it’s the result of maybe not a shortage but speculation on the markets, futures markets to be specific.  
Let’s just maybe look at that. On April 25th July gasoline futures were at $2.0463, on June 4th the July gasoline futures are at $1.7242, decline of around 32 cents per gallon. Now there will be those who say “ya, but what about the Canadian dollar”, so let’s look at the June Canadian dollar, April 25th April 25th .7424, June 4th .7467, which is a small appreciation in our currency. As for the refinery cash price, on the 25th of April the price would have been priced off the June contract at $2.13 per gallon, on June 4th the refinery cash price was $1.72, a decline of 40 cents American per American gallon.  
Now what does all this nonsense mean, lower futures, lower refinery price and a slightly higher dollar, and yet we are paying the higher cost in this area, sort of makes one wonder.

How are you doing Don?

The honest answer to your question would be, like maybe 80% of the people in our country I am adapting to survive. During the bse crisis, livestock producers would joke about the idea that we were all in the same boat, and hopefully it wasn’t the Titanic. I have mentioned before I tend to overthink things, which does cause frustration if you get to the truth, but it is all a result of human nature. The price of gas could be a concern, but there is a much bigger storm on the horizon, one that will affect us all.

We all complain about something.  
But when Brandon and area holds the gas price as high as they can for a extra month while sask Alberta and Winnipeg drop their price. People should have something to complain about. Food across Manitoba stays the same price high or low

Unfortunately the gas prices in Brandon seem to be controlled by the gas stations in town. Maybe we don't complain enough......

Who do you think should set the gas price? Maybe the grocery stores...

It's been suggested before. It would take a lot of organization. If Brandonites were to choose one station and boycott it for one day prices would come down.