Matt at LoneStarTimes notes these “per gallon” costs of various products – something which puts current gas prices in perspective.

• Houston Municipal Water: 1,000 gallons for $2.95 = 0.3 cents per gallon.


• Coca-Cola Classic: 24 16.9-ounce bottles for $11.12 = $3.51 per gallon.


• Regular Unleaded Gasoline: $3.60 per gallon.


• Pine-Sol: 1.36-gallon jug for $7.49 = $5.51 per gallon.


• Olde English 800 Malt Liquor: 12 40-ounce bottles for $24.19 = $6.45 per gallon.


• French’s Classic Yellow Mustard: Two 30-ounce bottles for $3.87 = $8.26 per gallon.


• Rotella 15W-40 Motor Oil: 55-gallon drum for $467 = $8.49 per gallon.


• Jalapeno Nacho Cheese: Four 140-ounce bags for $42.33 = $9.68 per gallon.


• Mazola Corn Oil: 2.5-gallon jug for $26.88 = $10.75 per gallon.


• Red Bull Energy Drink: 24 8.3-ounce cans for $31.18 = $20.04 per gallon.


• Jagermeister Herbal Liqueur: Six 1.75-liter bottles for $230.23 = $83.00 per gallon.


• Glade Plug-In Scented Oil Refills: 3.55 ounces for $8.88 = $320.18 per gallon.


• Chanel No. 5 Eau de Parfum: 3.5 ounces for $95.00. = $3,474.29 per gallon.

So, my friends, as you are standing there pumping your gas drinking that Red Bull, ask yourselves why you are more outraged at pump price than the price of your drink at the vending machine.