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Ply440GTX All-Star Author Texas Posts:949 Points:309,730 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 4:14:42 PM Ignore Ply440GTX Report Abuse SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gasoline prices at the pump have climbed every day for the past 21 days — and they’re not going to let up anytime soon. On Thursday, the average U.S. price for a gallon of regular gasoline stood at $3.555, making it the most expensive average ever for that day and the highest level since Oct. 26 of last year, according to AAA. See AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report. The price has risen 26.3 cents, or about 8%, this year, steeper than the 6.2% increase for the same period in 2012 and 1.6% rise for the same period in 2011, according to the motorist and leisure travel group. “Gas prices increased at a blistering pace over the previous couple of weeks,” said Michael Green, AAA spokesman, adding that the jump of 17.4 cents between Jan. 28 and Feb. 4 marked the Visit By Myra P. Saefong \| MarketWatch for full article

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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gasoline prices at the pump have climbed every day for the past 21 days — and they’re not going to let up anytime soon.

On Thursday, the average U.S. price for a gallon of regular gasoline stood at $3.555, making it the most expensive average ever for that day and the highest level since Oct. 26 of last year, according to AAA. See AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report.

The price has risen 26.3 cents, or about 8%, this year, steeper than the 6.2% increase for the same period in 2012 and 1.6% rise for the same period in 2011, according to the motorist and leisure travel group.

“Gas prices increased at a blistering pace over the previous couple of weeks,” said Michael Green, AAA spokesman, adding that the jump of 17.4 cents between Jan. 28 and Feb. 4 marked the
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blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,545 Points:747,070 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 8:23:03 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse wish it would drop
virostek Veteran Author Virginia Posts:423 Points:90,285 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 7:12:31 AM Ignore virostek Report Abuse OK.
gs7101 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:5,518 Points:387,695 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 7:05:43 AM Ignore gs7101 Report Abuse Greed -- no need for gas prices to be this high!
millerin Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,305 Points:480,390 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 5:57:24 AM Ignore millerin Report Abuse because everybody using gas these days.
heydano67 Champion Author California Posts:1,666 Points:357,535 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 3:33:56 AM Ignore heydano67 Report Abuse always seems to be some excuse
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,064 Points:1,626,250 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 3:16:30 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse declining refinery capacity
CityCouponer All-Star Author New Orleans Posts:933 Points:201,130 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 2:41:50 AM Ignore CityCouponer Report Abuse because the oil companies said so…
TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,520 Points:533,235 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 8:29:49 PM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse Can you explain this to GasBuddy first?
autotech46 Veteran Author New Hampshire Posts:436 Points:61,625 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 4:40:57 PM Ignore autotech46 Report Abuse When your a monopoly you control the price! Time to break them up AGAIN Make them cut prices to sell their brand.
FuelishGuy All-Star Author Edmonton Posts:796 Points:924,560 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 4:32:10 PM Ignore FuelishGuy Report Abuse ...was there any doubt that they wouldn't? [Edited by: FuelishGuy at 2/10/2013 4:33:06 PM EST]
WalkingWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:3,701 Points:778,845 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 4:25:59 PM Ignore WalkingWV Report Abuse Pick an excuse, we have many.
MAC48 Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,546 Points:765,945 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 2:48:51 PM Ignore MAC48 Report Abuse The real problem that we have today is the presence of “investors” who can buy and sell future contracts but cannot use the commodity represented by the future contract. If all entities that do not produce or use crude oil and products refined from crude oil were not allowed to buy or sell crude oil or products refined from crude oil future contracts, then only the oil companies and large industrial users of crude oil and crude oil products would be in the market determining the future price of crude oil and products refined from crude oil. This change would mean that hedge funds, investment banks and very large private investors would not be able to buy or sell crude oil or refined crude oil products future contracts by “speculating” on being able to make a “trading profit” by timing the rise or fall of the commodity market price at a time specified in the future. This would go a long way in stabilizing the prices for both crude oil and the products made from crude oil. Then those who always blame “Big Oil” for any adverse change in fuel prices or shortages of fuel can truly look to Big Oil and large industrial users as a major culprit in setting the price of oil and products made from oil domestically. Until investors are removed from the crude oil and refined product commodity markets, Big Oil is only a minor player.
bwatchingu Champion Author Arkansas Posts:1,740 Points:600,645 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:25:07 AM Ignore bwatchingu Report Abuse excuses
millerin Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,305 Points:480,390 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:15:08 AM Ignore millerin Report Abuse does smb. know the answer? Share plz...
streetdesign All-Star Author Illinois Posts:536 Points:574,770 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:49:50 AM Ignore streetdesign Report Abuse Crude in the Midwest comes from Venezuela not from the Arab countries but the prices here are just as bad dictated by the speculators.
Bugger2008 Rookie Author Albany Posts:22 Points:1,111,840 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:33:59 AM Ignore Bugger2008 Report Abuse It's only American to do it
Ticobird Champion Author Huntsville Posts:3,226 Points:1,115,040 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:15:43 AM Ignore Ticobird Report Abuse There are a lot more things that effect the price of gas that were not mentioned in this article.
EvergreenON All-Star Author Ontario Posts:938 Points:482,715 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 8:43:06 AM Ignore EvergreenON Report Abuse And it is not based on Oil Crude international price, only on speculators interest.
turboz2012 All-Star Author Charleston Posts:677 Points:373,620 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 8:30:04 AM Ignore turboz2012 Report Abuse all excuses
heydano67 Champion Author California Posts:1,666 Points:357,535 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 5:03:18 AM Ignore heydano67 Report Abuse More out of my pocket
gs7101 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:5,518 Points:387,695 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 4:18:01 AM Ignore gs7101 Report Abuse Blah, blah, and more blah!
Alaydown Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,111 Points:822,420 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 3:21:05 AM Ignore Alaydown Report Abuse Prices certainly will go much higher in California. Obama won the election, and this state is beyond saving because the environmental whacko DemocRATs are in charge. Cap-and-trade is the law here. We are already above $4 per gallon and are on pace for another record high this year.
truvoice1 Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,278 Points:473,365 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 3:20:52 AM Ignore truvoice1 Report Abuse Ugh! Not looking forward to any more increases here in California!
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,506 Points:603,450 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 2:56:21 AM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse world trade I guess.
MrLefty0706 Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,444 Points:350,935 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 2:10:17 AM Ignore MrLefty0706 Report Abuse What happened to the predictions made in December that 2013 would see stable prices?
MINIWINI598 Champion Author Washington Posts:3,012 Points:517,725 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 1:53:37 AM Ignore MINIWINI598 Report Abuse Crazy
mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,247 Points:493,010 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 1:07:08 AM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse Supply and demand
Jayburt All-Star Author Toledo Posts:524 Points:130,915 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 1:01:08 AM Ignore Jayburt Report Abuse Lots of excuses but the reality is their isn't enough money in the world to be made off the common working man for the big oil company executives, they won't be satisfied until they have homes filled with it
TXRanger09 Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,506 Points:891,175 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 12:58:53 AM Ignore TXRanger09 Report Abuse During this swing months when refineries switch from winter to summer blends, buy only what you need. Let them store fuel in their tanks, not yours. This is the only way we (the US consumer) can fight this price whacking every spring. As for the people of California and New York, your just being taxed to death. Sorry, there is no good reason for it.
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,962 Points:1,275,025 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 12:35:46 AM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse The sky is the limit for pricing fuel.
CivicMA Champion Author Boston Posts:1,892 Points:535,095 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 12:26:22 AM Ignore CivicMA Report Abuse There is no end to what they can charge us. We have no choice but to pay it either.
JCI46009IN Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,129 Points:439,570 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 12:24:15 AM Ignore JCI46009IN Report Abuse Greedy big oil and speculators
mfgendron All-Star Author New York Posts:679 Points:307,910 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 12:19:24 AM Ignore mfgendron Report Abuse The sky is the limit with prices. :(
rcornel All-Star Author San Diego Posts:721 Points:227,285 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 12:00:15 AM Ignore rcornel Report Abuse Wow!!!
andy1024 Champion Author Allentown Posts:1,697 Points:447,175 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 11:42:19 PM Ignore andy1024 Report Abuse Speculators are now having their day.
Zing20 All-Star Author Fresno Posts:694 Points:171,595 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 11:40:57 PM Ignore Zing20 Report Abuse All comes down to greed.
TomT2Lee Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:5,357 Points:1,597,230 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 11:26:56 PM Ignore TomT2Lee Report Abuse Again, it is because the out-of-control politicians have put the country so far in debt that the only way to keep from going under is to devalue the US dollar, which gives them a little more time to keep the scam going. The longer it continues, the bigger the problem will be when the house of cards falls.
Tekkersmom57 Champion Author Syracuse Posts:1,874 Points:700,215 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:36:03 PM Ignore Tekkersmom57 Report Abuse "Gas prices increased at a blistering pace over the previous couple of weeks"....ya think???? The rising price of gas is like a freight train on the move. Hard to stop it once it gets rolling except oil was back down by $2/barrel on Friday! I hope it continues to fall and they lose out on this big adventure of making money......would serve them right!
bwp9970 Veteran Author Alabama Posts:253 Points:266,725 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:26:24 PM Ignore bwp9970 Report Abuse Really
livedream Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,680 Points:754,085 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:22:13 PM Ignore livedream Report Abuse One word: GREED.
esq262 Champion Author Asheville Posts:2,897 Points:647,515 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:20:21 PM Ignore esq262 Report Abuse Hold on to your wallets.
LostInNY Champion Author New York Posts:1,716 Points:647,070 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:11:27 PM Ignore LostInNY Report Abuse no surprise, we keep giving our oil...
investmentdr Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,024 Points:1,454,075 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:19:12 PM Ignore investmentdr Report Abuse Plunge is coming
Lugi1967 Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,783 Points:1,001,270 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:10:37 PM Ignore Lugi1967 Report Abuse The value of the dollar maybe?
fowlcan Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,110 Points:683,615 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 8:24:27 PM Ignore fowlcan Report Abuse The election is over BO and BIG OIL won!
crep1291 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,578 Points:480,900 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 8:03:03 PM Ignore crep1291 Report Abuse Not surprising at all actually.
knutzAL Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,248 Points:372,680 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 7:45:37 PM Ignore knutzAL Report Abuse simple really. its the dollar.
YaBassa Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,425 Points:516,125 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 7:24:50 PM Ignore YaBassa Report Abuse Greedy Big Oil has raised the pump price of regular 70¢/gallon since the first of the year
mpg611 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,334 Points:569,095 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 7:16:59 PM Ignore mpg611 Report Abuse Oh you should see the look of surprise, shock and horror as I read the title sarcasm.
molebaby96 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:2,121 Points:504,415 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 7:13:10 PM Ignore molebaby96 Report Abuse Government needs to work on lowing fuel price.p