Gas Prices are on the Rise (could rise to $3.00/gallon this summer)

[sabra]

http://www.fox30online.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=DFAA2D12-3147-40C1-88BB-9AB3CAC194A0

Gas Prices are on the Rise

If you haven't noticed lately we want to warn you, prices at the pump are on the rise.

Over the past two weeks gas prices have jumped about 15 cents a gallon and they could go even higher as we get closer to summer.

Experts think pump prices could jack up to three-dollars-a-gallon this summer! If you think it has been costing more to fill up your gas tank, you're right. The Lundberg survey shows gas prices have jumped an average of nearly 15 cents a gallon in the past two weeks.

The average price of self-serve regular is just under $2.50 a gallon, up about 40 cents from a year ago.

[beyurslf]

1. They just do this so that we feel good about paying 2.50/gallon

[phantom power]

2. Is there really such a thing as "full-serve" gasoline anymore?

I can't remember the last time I saw such a thing.

[sabra]

4. aren't there parts of the east coast, where it's only full service?

[happyslug]

16. New Jersey it is illegal to Self-Serve

But that is NOT the same as old Fashioned Full-Service. They just pump the gas instead of Checking your Tires and oil as is REAL old Fashion Full-Service.

[MissB]

6. No self-serve in Oregon.

[Taguba]

3. But the economy is going gggrrrreeeeaaaatttt. Ugh.

[Danieljay]

5. and they will mysteriously drop in September..so ADHD Americans

will forget how they are being screwed before going to the polls in November, where they will mysteriously rise again.

[Skink]

7. If beer is close to 3/Gallon isn't it as much due to distribution..

just playing Devil's advocate but in the summer much more gas has to get delivered.

[Danieljay]

21. Oil company profits are FOUR times higher than they were 2 years ago

Its not about the season. Its profit, politics, and corporate manipulation.

[wordpix2]

14. how right you are, Bushbots bound to drop price in Sept. just for voters

[jaysunb]

8. Well, it must be summer here in Calif.

$ 3.09 per gal yesterday.

[Mr.Green93]

9. Good News!

The higher it goes the more votes we get in November.

[area51]

12. I wonder.

Gas prices are so much higher than in Clinton's time, yet most people don't seem to blame GW Hoover & his oil buddies.

[CountAllVotes]

10. close?

I've seen it at $2.99/gallon here already. I guess being it is .01 cent short of $3.00 a gallon that it doesn't count eh?

California here btw ...

:kick:

[Roland99]

11. Twice this year gas has dipped below $2 and within a week it's up $0.50.

Hovering aroune $2.40 now.


And a new Hummer dealership was just built and opened recently.

[n2doc]

19. Those Hummers ain't holding up too well

I saw an ad in the local paper for one, an 04 supposedly "loaded" H2 for $17K. I about fell out of my seat. 2 years for a car to lose 2/3 of it's retail value?
Bet the Prius' are holding their values quite well...

[salin]

22. a 2003 Prius went for 17,500 K this summer

I think its original cost was about 21,000. Interesting comparison, eh?

[nashville_brook]

13. i paid 3.29 a few days ago somewhere in CA

(just got back from a coast to coast roadtrip)

it was completely outside of the average i'd been paying. prices had jumped 20 cents the day before and it didn't surprise me at all to see $3+ a gallon.

[wordpix2]

15. I paid $2.52 for reg in semi-rural CT

[gasperc]

17. edit your headline to "will rise" past $3

with worldwide demand on a steady increase, prices will rise until supply matches demand. Prices will stop rising only until suppliers set a price that will avoid spot shortages. Shortages will cause the suppliers and refiners to lose millions by the minute.

[pinniped]

18. Everyday is summer for these gas barons.

Check your gas receipts before Asshole* came to town.

[NickB79]

20. A few more hurricanes and we'll see $3.50-$4/gallon

It's going to be a very ugly summer for all of us.

[AndyTiedye]

23. Already over $3 at some stations in California

but they always charge us more for gas than any place else.