NO ... prices didn't shoot up New Year's Day, the gas resellers, typical of long weekend behaviour raised the prices two days earlier anticipating the rush.  Idiots who stood in line New Years Eve paid more than if they had waited.  Yes, the Carbon Tax will hurt us, but stupid behaviour hurst your wallet too!  Gas is not something you can stock up on, a bit of pre planning ... like filling on Tuesday before a long weekend rather than waiting makes sense, but generally we have to take a chance weekly!  More concerned about my power bill through the cold spell.