What's the effect of fuel prices in your country/area?

[Flowrider]

Here in Australia, as I'm sure around the world, we've been affected big time by the price rise.

What I've seen is that there are more bikers on the pavements and roads.

What's it like where you live?

[meamoantonio]

Gas here is $2 USD per Litre now, we’re seeing an uptick of inquiries on bike acquisitions but on the road we still dont see it yet, im pretty sure we’ll be seeing more cyclists out there in the coming weeks, I hope this would lead to a boom, alot of LBS (Local Bike Shops) would need this

[SPINMAN]

It's hard to gage. We have lots of "snowbirds" here in Florida. Expensive for the Canadiens traveling back home in their RVs. Workers have to work. I only travel locally for work and play. Transport my bike only a few miles to start points occasionally. It will be fine, even better, in a short while.

[GirishH]

Here in India, I am seeing shortage of Liquified Petroleum Gas ( LPG). Gasoline I am not so sure.

Soon, I will be in Nepal and I feel like they will face an acute shortage..

(03-30-2026, 09:00 AM)SPINMAN Wrote:  It's hard to gage. We have lots of "snowbirds" here in Florida. Expensive for the Canadiens traveling back home in their RVs. Workers have to work. I only travel locally for work and play. Transport my bike only a few miles to start points occasionally. It will be fine, even better, in a short while.

[Sidewinder]

Like Spinman, I'm only driving locally, though I may take the thumper for a ride soon (as a break from the monotony of home rehab work, lol). However, the thumper only sips fuel compared to the average vehicle, and my 4-banger Camry is pretty economical as well.

This is actually a good time to be engrossed in a home rehab project, lol... saves money, except when it's time to buy materials! Fortunately, I already have most of the materials I need to finish the home improvement project... bought 'em before this idiotic war started, aye?

You'd think ANY problem could be solved through diplomacy, but there's no accounting for religious fanatics who've been brainwashed since birth... meh, even if the war comes to American soil (which is unlikely, but possible), I don't think anybody is going to bomb Silver City, it's not cost effective, lol.

One more excellent reason to live in the boondocks, lol...

[Flowrider]

Yeah, pretty tough times. A lot of talk here about totally running out of oil and the dramatic impact of that.

No way I can be sure of that, but the thought is overwhelming!

[rydabent]

Before E-bikes, people pretty much bit the bullet and payed the increase in gas prices when they happened. Now with E-bikes I bet the is at least a small percentage of commuters that will go to E-bikes is circumstances permit.

[Sidewinder]

Local ebike dealer has his bikes on sale, lol... working the bogus "war' for all it's worth, aye? Moi, I reckon this "war on Iran" is just a ploy to jack fuel prices so oil corporations can rake money, the greedy bastards.

Meh, at least the higher prices won't affect me too badly, except in increased costs for goods & merchandise other than fuel. The "trickle-down" jacking of prices is most notable in beef products here, a good steak costs WAY too much at local stores & restaurants.

Looks like I'll be grilling yardbird in weeks ahead... no WAY I'm gonna pay $50 for a steak, no matter what kinda cut, lol. Did I ever tell y'all that I'm a CHEAP B@STARD? Cue the Maxwell Smart line: "ANNNNNND LOVIN' IT!!!"

[GirishH]

Here in the Himalayas, there’s already a noticeable LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) shortage—delivery times have increased from the usual 30 days to around 45 days. As for bicycle-related supplies, I haven’t seen any impact yet.

[Zviedrs]

Oh, there's been a serious impact on 95, 98 and diesel prices here in the Baltics, Northern Europe.
I'm driving on diesel and it rose from 1.4 EUR/litre to 2.1 EUR/litre this spring - basically, 50% impact. Locals are encouraged to use other means of transportation (city transport, bikes, car sharing) but the infrastructure is far from the optimal in terms of cycling. I'm good and can commute on bike during harsh winters and on bad roads, but for an average local it's a no-go ... But yeah, tough times for some.

[Flowrider]

As of today (8 June), our prices in Australia have come down to around what they were in February/March. However, the headlines today say that we must prepare for a price hike due to the potential war in Iran and the escalation in that area.

[Zviedrs]

(06-08-2026, 02:36 AM)Flowrider Wrote:  As of today (8 June), our prices in Australia have come down to around what they were in February/March. However, the headlines today say that we must prepare for a price hike due to the potential war in Iran and the escalation in that area.

We are back to 1.7-1.8 EUR/litre in the Baltics.
Not the same as before the conflict began, but at least it's more positive. I've heard that elsewhere the prices have dropped to pre-conflict levels, and therefore locals are discussing what's taking so long here.

[ReapThaWhirlwind]

Gas prices are sitting at about $4.00 a gallon here in Ohio, which is pretty high for this area.

I save a lot of money on gas and insurance by being a bike commuter instead ^^;

[Flowrider]

Fortunately, prices have gone down thanks to our Government intervention. They are where they were about 3 months ago now

[GirishH]

I think some places are still seeing higher prices. For example, in Nepal, cooking gas is about 50% more expensive, and people are restricted to just one cylinder instead of the two they used to get. Supposedly, they are even receiving half-cylinders now instead of full ones—a smart, forced way to encourage conservation.

Fortunately, Nepal switched heavily to electric vehicles (EVs) after an artificial fuel shortage about a decade ago. Now, its automotive sector and highways are dominated by EVs, which has significantly cushioned the country from the direct impacts of the war.

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(06-16-2026, 08:55 PM)Flowrider Wrote:  Fortunately, prices have gone down thanks to our Government intervention. They are where they were about 3 months ago now