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Gas Prices Start Moving Higher Again

Consumer Affairs -- After weeks of steady declines, the retail price of gasoline began moving higher this week. Whether this is a temporary or long-term trend remains to be seen.

The national average price of self-serve regular today is $3.358 per gallon, up from $3.353 last Friday, according to AAA's Fuel Gauge Survey. Gas prices are still 21 cents a gallon lower than they were a month ago.

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Submitted Jul 06, 2012 By: Cakes77

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carinthuist Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,221 Points:326,785 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 1:38:13 AM Ignore carinthuist Report Abuse No
heydano67 Champion Author California Posts:1,646 Points:353,535 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 1:21:16 AM Ignore heydano67 Report Abuse Hopefully just holiday profiteering
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,054 Points:1,623,325 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 12:20:27 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse Not for long. Oil prices down $3 on Friday after being up $6 the previous Friday
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,244 Points:1,737,870 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 12:16:36 AM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse It was only a matter of time.
leeac Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,576 Points:429,905 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 5:21:28 PM Ignore leeac Report Abuse Short-term they will go back down. Long term Up, Up. Obama pushing for higher MPG standards is a good thing now and for future generations.
FarmHillBarb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,242 Points:314,030 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 4:40:22 PM Ignore FarmHillBarb Report Abuse stay home or drive slower
apocalypse Rookie Author Atlanta Posts:70 Points:150,640 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 10:46:04 AM Ignore apocalypse Report Abuse We must remember, the days of cheap gas are gone. Don't forget your gas saving tips, EVER!!!
07skydriver Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,243 Points:979,165 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 6:08:57 AM Ignore 07skydriver Report Abuse Just stay home.
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,693 Points:727,840 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 1:45:49 AM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse about 25 cents so far in time for vacation travel
AKmailman Champion Author Alaska Posts:5,612 Points:1,554,315 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 12:52:07 AM Ignore AKmailman Report Abuse Ah yes, the low gas prices were too good to last
carman11 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,314 Points:687,725 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:35:49 PM Ignore carman11 Report Abuse Thank goodness for AAA's fuel gauge. I can rest good tonight.
mpg611 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,316 Points:566,170 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:32:59 PM Ignore mpg611 Report Abuse Yeah no kidding. Had a feeling this was going to happen in July thanks to the religious feud with Iran.
METEOR49 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,152 Points:451,225 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:31:35 PM Ignore METEOR49 Report Abuse let me see now ,the price of crude is down , wholesale gas price is down inventories are up. why is the price at the pump going up ? we are being scammed.
WebGabe Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,349 Points:492,620 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:31:06 PM Ignore WebGabe Report Abuse Bummer.
DrLyon Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,635 Points:1,208,205 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:30:57 PM Ignore DrLyon Report Abuse Going back down in Michigan, thank you...
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,505 Points:1,666,660 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:28:27 PM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Up more than that.
singlemom27 Champion Author Ventura Posts:3,088 Points:635,210 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:28:02 PM Ignore singlemom27 Report Abuse Thankfully it hasn' hit California yet...hope it doesn't.
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:8,283 Points:1,898,980 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:27:46 PM Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse dah
ican2step Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:1,666 Points:423,625 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:25:35 PM Ignore ican2step Report Abuse It needs to be under $2 to be normal. PLEASE people, Obama is NOT the answer. Vote him out so we can begin to repair our economy.
gavinON All-Star Author Toronto Posts:562 Points:112,935 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:24:12 PM Ignore gavinON Report Abuse hmmm
puckheadmn Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,258 Points:1,128,200 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:23:56 PM Ignore puckheadmn Report Abuse I'm surprised they waited until the 5th to increase.
malfrog1 Champion Author South Bend Posts:2,181 Points:545,985 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:22:27 PM Ignore malfrog1 Report Abuse SURPRISE AGAIN?
rawdog1313 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,284 Points:1,638,905 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:22:13 PM Ignore rawdog1313 Report Abuse Regulate Oil Speculation for lower gas prices! Congress does this, not the President!
Lighting10K Champion Author Atlanta Posts:242,600 Points:3,169,195 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:20:32 PM Ignore Lighting10K Report Abuse They wanted us to get use to around $3.00 gas before they rise to $4.00.
langolera Champion Author Akron Posts:1,741 Points:661,980 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:20:29 PM Ignore langolera Report Abuse yep
MacDad614 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,022 Points:1,173,460 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:19:38 PM Ignore MacDad614 Report Abuse Most of the metro Atlanta stations that increased prices went up about 12 to 15 cents a couple of days ago. Then some went up again another 6 cents yesterday. Did anyone expect different? Gas prices are still higher than they were this past December, and they were higher a couple of days ago before the big oil companies started their Iran missiles rumors - again.
thuathienhue Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,438 Points:629,790 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:18:22 PM Ignore thuathienhue Report Abuse 3.54 here in N.E. MI.
pricechecker08 Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,856 Points:1,696,700 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:17:50 PM Ignore pricechecker08 Report Abuse Up 40 cents here.
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,970 Points:2,523,410 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:17:46 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse 3.39 here
g747 Champion Author Mobile Posts:4,521 Points:929,670 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:16:49 PM Ignore g747 Report Abuse Like we didn't know that!!!!!!.
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wilky61 All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:957 Points:198,395 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:16:13 PM Ignore wilky61 Report Abuse Went up 30 cents since Tuesday here in Atlanta.
Matt G Champion Author Boston Posts:4,513 Points:2,769,040 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:16:05 PM Ignore Matt G Report Abuse Ok
rollercoaster All-Star Author Hartford Posts:502 Points:567,660 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:15:56 PM Ignore rollercoaster Report Abuse i filled up before price went up!!!!!!
AUREOLAE Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,364 Points:801,165 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:15:23 PM Ignore AUREOLAE Report Abuse time to top off! Early morning activity scheduled.
andy1024 Champion Author Allentown Posts:1,682 Points:444,250 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:14:48 PM Ignore andy1024 Report Abuse There are the headlines of rising gas prices and falling gas prices on the same news page :(
BeanoLI All-Star Author Long Island Posts:544 Points:729,745 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:14:45 PM Ignore BeanoLI Report Abuse Man, that didn't take long
unipanini All-Star Author New York Posts:903 Points:264,575 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:13:54 PM Ignore unipanini Report Abuse Yup, moved up $0.05 here for premium.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,451 Points:659,135 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:13:37 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Time once again to bend over and grab your ankles.
Soglaos Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:2,770 Points:736,485 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:13:26 PM Ignore Soglaos Report Abuse Really
miser709 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,268 Points:1,066,325 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:13:10 PM Ignore miser709 Report Abuse Surprise
Rans35PG Champion Author Modesto Posts:2,470 Points:993,250 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:11:59 PM Ignore Rans35PG Report Abuse happens
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,784 Points:1,839,550 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:10:50 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse IT IS THAT TIME OF YEAR.
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,178 Points:1,222,575 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:10:11 PM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse For the pass week.
jimgraham Champion Author Akron Posts:10,352 Points:1,976,585 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:09:33 PM Ignore jimgraham Report Abuse The price drops were a teaser. No we go back to paying the "new" lower regular price.
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:09:23 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse You had to expect that. More people started to drive, and make vacation plans. [Edited by: tedjm1 at 7/7/2012 12:09:56 AM EST]
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heartbroken2010 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,324 Points:893,535 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:08:05 PM Ignore heartbroken2010 Report Abuse yup, just went up 2 cents per litre here as of midnight.
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,672 Points:534,045 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:07:05 PM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse F*ck the speculators, they deserve it!