41 Quotes by Sean Comey

Typically, our prices are higher. But the effects of the hurricane were much more extreme in other parts of the country. So as bad as it was here, it was worse there.

We often see price increases in January. What's particularly troubling for consumers is that the average price for the first month of 2006 is starting at a much higher level than it did a year ago.

When California switched to ethanol, it was cheaper than the gas it was being mixed with - there was such a glut on the market. Now the demand for ethanol is way up.

We are entering the time of year when historically gas prices have tended to rise because consumption increases. We are starting out this season at a level that is much higher than last year, and last year was certainly no bargain at the gas pump.

We wish we could tell you there's light at the end of the tunnel, but it's probably an oncoming train.

Even though the hurricane was a long way away from us, it's still having an impact.

Crude oil is more expensive than it was after Hurricane Katrina. And we haven't had a natural disaster that is causing these high prices.

Drivers don't seem to be as concerned with current prices as they would have been in the past. Perhaps it's human nature. Once you've been through root canal without anesthetic, getting a filling doesn't seem nearly as scary as it used to be.

Drivers are now paying an average price that is 27 cents higher than a year ago. And last year was no picnic.