Gas price rage justified

by Jolene Perron

Windsor residents are seeing some relief at the pumps.

According to research done by gas price aggregator GasBuddy.com, Windsor gas prices are substantially higher than the rest of the region. While London gas prices have been logged at under $1.10 per litre, Windsor prices have been recorded at $1.25 per litre or more.

The expensive prices have caused outrage among some Windsor residents, including Abdul Kaskas.

“We have the gas here. Why don’t they use the reserves instead of going over and buying overseas? The gas prices are ridiculous,” said Kaskas. “I mean $1.30, $1.32 I remember when it used to be $0.80, I used to fill up the van no problem.”

Kaskas said he used to do a lot of travelling but he does not anymore because it’s too expensive to fill up his van. He said he can spend at least $80 in a single trip to the pump.

Ray Rodgers agrees just a small decrease in prices would be quite helpful, but he wonders why it took so long for the prices to drop.

“I’m trying to keep the tank full for a month because of income. I try to walk here and there,” said Rodgers. “The prices are outrageous. I mean all of a sudden if you bring it down, why weren’t they there before?”

Residents are looking forward to the drop in prices in hopes it will help with the economical struggles that have been experienced lately in the area.