Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

The DU Lounge

Wounded Bear

(63,486 posts)

2. When gas was $0.10/gallon, 1/10 of a cent was noticeable...

Reply to Pluvious (Original post)

Wed Nov 12, 2025, 03:19 PM

11 hrs ago

You laugh, but I personally pumped gas when it was between $0.20 and $0.30/gallon.

Now, when it's $2-4/gallon, it's kind of meaningless except for that psychological part.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Pluvious

7 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Since they just minted the "last-ever penny" today (in Philadelphia), maybe next they... [View all] Pluvious 11 hrs ago OP

AI Overview underpants 11 hrs ago #1

When gas was $0.10/gallon, 1/10 of a cent was noticeable... Wounded Bear 11 hrs ago #2

$2-4 a gallon? Wolf Frankula 7 hrs ago #3

I'm not. Was speaking nationwide and over the last few years... Wounded Bear 6 hrs ago #5

I remember in the late 60s and early 70s when gas was $0.25 - $0.30 a gallon LogDog75 1 hr ago #6

During WW2 they made steel pennies. Much cheaper Emile 7 hrs ago #4

I have thousands of copper pennies LogDog75 1 hr ago #7