# Why are energy drinks so !@#$%^& expensive?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-energy-drinks-so-expensive/758849>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [July 1, 2016, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-energy-drinks-so-expensive/758849 "2016-07-01T03:22:10Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 6, 2016, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-energy-drinks-so-expensive/758849/82 "2016-07-06T19:16:30Z")

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> [@Sitnam](#):
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> At a gas station malt liquor is cheaper than bottled water.

Even cheaper per ounce is the gasoline.

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