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TexasBushwhacker

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7. Same goes for groceries, imported items, restaurant food,

Reply to CapnSteve (Original post)

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 01:12 PM

Jun 15

you name it. Introducing this volatility in the market just allows the providers to see just how much we will pay for their items. I mean, the price of eggs is back down to just about as cheap as they can get. Do you think Denny's, Cracker Barrel and IHOP are going to reprint their menus with lower prices for their 3 egg omelettes? Hell no! At least not until they have too!

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I worked in the Oil and Gas industry for over 30 years... [View all] CapnSteve Jun 15 OP

👍 Rec'd underpants Jun 15 #1

Excellent explanation gab13by13 Jun 15 #2

And the media will kacekwl Jun 15 #3

They will keep the price as high as possible for as long as possible GreatGazoo Jun 15 #4

Great detail! CapnSteve Jun 15 #5

Yes, but... CapnSteve Jun 15 #6

Same goes for groceries, imported items, restaurant food, TexasBushwhacker Jun 15 #7

Well done. Thank you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 15 #8

The same thing is taking place popsdenver Jun 15 #9

The price of gas is based on how much oil companies can get away with dlk Jun 15 #10

If the "new normal" doesn't come down, how does one explain this: onenote Jun 15 #11

These repuke oil companies are making massive amounts of money off our suffering. kimbutgar Jun 15 #12

We passed peak oil use IbogaProject Jun 15 #13

If it's been 6 months, it isn't temporary. It's just life now... OC375 Jun 15 #14

After I retired from regular job multigraincracker Jun 15 #15

Excellent! That is another thing... CapnSteve Jun 16 #18

This was over 20 years ago. multigraincracker Jun 16 #19

they sure don't waste any time jacking those prices UP Skittles Jun 15 #16

After 911 I_UndergroundPanther Jun 16 #17