Recipe: Bittersweet dinosaur juice

Step 1
Buy groceries at Kroger, for a family of four, throughout August. Earn lots of Kroger Fuel Points for September.

Step 2
Drive past BP station selling regular gas for $3.999/gallon. Cross the street to Kroger selling regular for $3.799/gallon. Buy 18 gallons.

Step 3
Pay for gas, use Kroger Fuel Points, pay $3.299/gallon.

Step 4
Kick self in the ass for being happy to pay $3.299/gallon.

Step 5
Go grocery shopping at Kroger, earn points for October.

Step 6
Leave grocery 45 minutes later, notice that Kroger has raised its price to $3.999/gallon.