@humphreytalks: Why are people less sensitive to price changes when it comes to gasoline, eggs, or milk? It has to do with price elasticity. Gasoline is inelastic, versus other goods are Elastic. In this video I explain the differences between the two! I hope you enjoy this economics lesson ;) Follow for more explainers on personal finance, investing, and economics! #tiktokencyclopediacontest

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skeech321
Ethan Paulsen :
Or because they hate shell for valid reasons
2025-11-16 17:46:10
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edward.e.wilson.jr
Edward Wilson577 :
I don't think you actually answered why people by the more expensive gas when a cheaper option is next door, you just explained why people still buy more gas even when it's expensive
2025-11-16 21:08:54
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bourta
bourta :
$5.30 for gas is INSANE
2025-11-17 10:08:50
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newton125900
Newton125 :
Did I miss something or did this not explain why someone would go to the more expensive gas station?
2025-11-16 18:59:13
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jaydark
jaydark :
Well they have different and higher grades of gas
2025-11-17 10:08:40
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joe.ma.rt
Tony :
Idk about you but if I see cheaper gas RIGHT next to the other gas station, I’m going to the cheaper one
2025-11-16 17:10:17
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farfarfive
farfarfive :
For me the right coffee beans are inelastic
2025-11-16 17:14:33
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junior1.2.3
Junior :
I’m learning this in ap econ
2025-11-16 16:44:05
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christinalutfi
Chris كريس :
It’s also based on the location they are driving in and which corner the station is on. I own gas stations
2025-11-16 22:29:58
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muttsf
Lucky Me :
Inelastic in the short-term. The availability of substitute goods, such as EVs or quality mass transit, impact long term elasticity of demand.
2025-11-16 16:09:01
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bawarren09
Bethany :
I barely drive. But I will drive out of my way to find the lowest gas near me
2025-11-16 23:50:41
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minhdavidtran98
minhdavidtran98 :
I understand the concept of inelastic demand but I dont think that really explains why people go to the more expensive one, I wouldnt
2025-11-16 17:15:34
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storm.breeze
Stormy & Breezy :
EV
2025-11-16 19:34:10
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tacotom40k
Chief Librarian TacoTom :
FIVE THIRTY NINE!?!?!
2025-11-16 17:02:16
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ghostraveler2047
The Ghost Traveler :
I think it is because Cheron has good gas for higher grade gas. It is one of those top tier gasoline that can last many miles. I recommend Sunoco if you want an alternative.
2025-11-16 21:04:17
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throwaway2077
user7951856744435 :
It’s 10 cents. For a 15 gallon tank, that’s $1.50. Lots of people don’t care enough to go out of their way.
2025-11-17 13:29:27
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xrodney
Ronnie :
This in SF? Swear I’ve seen that street before
2025-11-18 12:49:10
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just_gd3
just_gd3 :
it was prob a left turn
2025-11-17 19:30:39
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a..gustavo
a. gustavo :
Chevron restrooms are cleaner
2025-11-18 06:03:36
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desert_records
desert_records :
Sometimes it depends on what side of the street the gas station is located. It is easier to make a right turn than a left turn.
2025-11-16 21:05:53
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sportstourist
SportsTourist :
This is why I switched to EV
2025-11-17 00:49:50
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h_golo
Not Lewis Hamilton :
Nah I don’t get it. In the UK the difference of a few pennies will get people driving to the next petrol station. 3-4p makes a big difference, so the forecourts monitor each other’s prices daily. But on the main road near me in SoCal, there’s about 8 gas stations in one mile and prices vary by $0.80 or even a dollar at times. Yet there’s always cars at the +$1 site.
2025-11-16 21:36:25
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wombat5000
Danno :
Loyalty incentives can make the more expensive one cheaper to some, e.g. typing in your grocery rewards number to save 20 cents a gallon
2025-11-17 04:42:51
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vladiksac
Vlad :
Currently in cartersville Georgia Chevron gas is $2.67 a gallon
2025-11-17 00:10:20
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