>>Imagine life/economy in US where you had to pay 11$ / gallon.
>>( While I am trying to imagine life/economy of Europe on 3.63$ galon. )
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>Someone only pays 3.63/gallon for gas? Where???? Must be in the rural Alabama or Kansas...

The prices around here have dropped to the 3.70s, and this is usually one of the higher priced gas markets, so I believe it.