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PD Moderator	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 11:29:50 AM Ignore PD Report Abuse The weekly gasoline outlook is back! I was out of the office last week, thus the reason why we didn't have a forecast last week. Now that things have settled down again, let's take a stab at this week's forecast. As it would be, GasBuddy sent an alert out to members in the Great Lakes areas yesterday afternoon (Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Wisconsin) about a possible price hike to $3.15-$3.25/gallon in those areas, and I hope buddies in those areas took notice! Prices are indeed rising in those communities (as well as other areas across the U.S. today!) For the rest of the week, we're dealing with continued geopolitical concerns and refineries that will soon begin maintenance as driving prices up. While the Egypt... Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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The weekly gasoline outlook is back! I was out of the office last week, thus the reason why we didn't have a forecast last week. Now that things have settled down again, let's take a stab at this week's forecast.

As it would be, GasBuddy sent an alert out to members in the Great Lakes areas yesterday afternoon (Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Wisconsin) about a possible price hike to $3.15-$3.25/gallon in those areas, and I hope buddies in those areas took notice! Prices are indeed rising in those communities (as well as other areas across the U.S. today!)

For the rest of the week, we're dealing with continued geopolitical concerns and refineries that will soon begin maintenance as driving prices up. While the Egypt...

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 17, 2011 6:17:06 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse around here, prices have gone up by about 5-8 cents for gas. Diesel runs about 40-50 cents higher dependind on the station.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 17, 2011 6:16:21 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse ScottE; the state of CA needs funds, so that's one way to get it.
velomac Rookie Author Greensboro Posts:46 Points:1,314,250 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2011 3:20:05 PM Ignore velomac Report Abuse Prices have been hovering at ~$3.04 - $3.12 (regular) in Burlington, NC this week.
mreiff Champion Author Louisville Posts:5,362 Points:1,305,640 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2011 8:54:07 AM Ignore mreiff Report Abuse You were right, gas prices in the Louisville area did spike to $3.19 yesterday; luckily I read your email and filled both vehicles prior to the increase. So what drove this 8 percent jump seeing as oil prices are dropping?
toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:7,057 Points:1,516,075 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2011 12:49:33 AM Ignore toadNY Report Abuse In Albany NY area $3.35 and up. E-85 $2.99.
REDFINGER Champion Author Montreal Posts:1,380 Points:282,750 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2011 12:43:10 AM Ignore REDFINGER Report Abuse Don't drive on Saturday and Sunday...
PoohMcGoo Champion Author Alabama Posts:3,077 Points:802,635 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2011 12:35:51 AM Ignore PoohMcGoo Report Abuse Maybe we need another ice storm to shut everything down for a week or so..
flyfast Champion Author Kansas City Posts:9,263 Points:1,827,985 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2011 12:26:18 AM Ignore flyfast Report Abuse this week out look it going up again
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,982 Points:1,278,925 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2011 12:24:01 AM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse This week the price will rise again. Surprised?
toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:7,057 Points:1,516,075 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2011 12:22:57 AM Ignore toadNY Report Abuse Even washington agress with JudgeMobile.
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,836 Points:1,432,700 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2011 12:21:54 AM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse PD has an office? Who knew! I thought he was on the road all the time in that red bus of his...
Bruno44 Champion Author Texas Posts:7,090 Points:1,771,120 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2011 12:20:38 AM Ignore Bruno44 Report Abuse Agree with judgemobile.
2tone1 Champion Author Ontario Posts:4,348 Points:1,160,055 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2011 12:20:05 AM Ignore 2tone1 Report Abuse The weekly gas outlook sounds like the "weakly" gas outlook, maybe that should be changed to "the agressive look at gas" this week. It would match with the way prices are going.
LanguageMan1 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,733 Points:1,663,740 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2011 12:18:10 AM Ignore LanguageMan1 Report Abuse Greed by the MANIPULATORS. not speculators, keeping prices higher than they should be and having moved them higher than they should have.
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,552 Points:1,861,295 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2011 12:13:19 AM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse You can always predict gasoline prices to climb even when supply is up and demand is down.
BBHybrid Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:6,474 Points:1,296,000 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2011 12:12:53 AM Ignore BBHybrid Report Abuse prices need to drop
rxman1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:9,557 Points:1,863,845 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2011 12:12:21 AM Ignore rxman1 Report Abuse This is always a good read.
heartbroken2010 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,354 Points:899,485 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2011 12:11:28 AM Ignore heartbroken2010 Report Abuse we've see the price changes ( higher ) up here already for the last 3 days . average = 113.5 / litre
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,585 Points:2,448,060 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2011 12:10:32 AM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse why does anyone even CARE about supply and demand ? The true factors controlling gas prices have been greed and speculation, and have been for some time.
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,094 Points:1,104,830 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2011 12:09:20 AM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse Why? Supplies are overloading storage facilities!
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,264 Points:1,228,725 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2011 12:04:20 AM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse We need to keep our nose out of other countries business.
BANKIS2 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:4,277 Points:916,480 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 11:54:40 PM Ignore BANKIS2 Report Abuse Why with the situation in Egypt over is gas still rising?
doctorindyj Champion Author Santa Fe Posts:3,463 Points:841,760 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 11:01:08 PM Ignore doctorindyj Report Abuse Thanks for the info. I guess it's good to have a sounding board to react to.
BrucePen Champion Author Ontario Posts:6,616 Points:1,364,765 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 10:36:44 PM Ignore BrucePen Report Abuse The speculators are having a field day
ScottE Champion Author Orange County Posts:4,352 Points:2,200,530 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 9:20:13 PM Ignore ScottE Report Abuse well You should see So.Cal Prices at 3.31 cheapest avg!
caddilac Champion Author Ontario Posts:16,616 Points:2,142,405 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 9:14:48 PM Ignore caddilac Report Abuse Seen some gas stations here in Windsor raise their prices already today.
BCHS76 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,048 Points:857,410 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 9:09:59 PM Ignore BCHS76 Report Abuse Maybe if you predict lower prices, they'll start to fall. Worth a try.
96sc1 Champion Author El Paso Posts:8,517 Points:1,367,440 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 9:09:55 PM Ignore 96sc1 Report Abuse Wow! Just yesterday there was an article saying that part of the country gets a break for being so close to Canada.
Dee_Kay Veteran Author Pittsburgh Posts:494 Points:71,800 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 9:01:19 PM Ignore Dee_Kay Report Abuse Watched the news tonight! Said all was going up? Food, Medical, soda drinks, housing, utilities, etc. Imagine that?
Edtx2009 Champion Author Houston Posts:1,986 Points:374,580 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 9:01:05 PM Ignore Edtx2009 Report Abuse Oil prices are down, but gas prices keep on going up.
TheSnowstorm Champion Author Montreal Posts:8,634 Points:1,915,955 Joined:June 2005	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 9:00:53 PM Ignore TheSnowstorm Report Abuse Crude is going down, so it must be time to raise prices at the pump.
swrestler Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,150 Points:1,574,100 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 8:59:54 PM Ignore swrestler Report Abuse Gas Went Up To $3.25 Here Today.....Yip Yee.....
BooHooMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,556 Points:344,610 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 8:59:51 PM Ignore BooHooMI Report Abuse Ouch!
truckguy115 Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,633 Points:221,295 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 8:57:24 PM Ignore truckguy115 Report Abuse whether or not he's in gas is going up.
Lugi1967 Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,798 Points:1,004,195 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 8:50:40 PM Ignore Lugi1967 Report Abuse Price jumped from 2.89 to 3.15 today in Lima Oh area Sad.
Beboper Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,737 Points:2,165,740 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 8:50:17 PM Ignore Beboper Report Abuse its the same going up
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:11,827 Points:1,288,085 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 8:48:13 PM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse $3.38 in Watertown, NY a few hours ago & $1.166 ($4.36/gal) in Brockville, ON.
PizzaMon Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:5,134 Points:1,863,405 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 8:47:33 PM Ignore PizzaMon Report Abuse Pump rices went down a few cents in the past week and remained steady, but not for long.
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,075 Points:1,629,095 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 8:47:18 PM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse If Iran revolution takes hold...
TXRanger09 Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,515 Points:893,105 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 8:46:13 PM Ignore TXRanger09 Report Abuse Prices are dropping a penny a day since the Egypt thing has settled down. Need to read more about that. Your leader has left for the Red Sea vacation land and now the miltary is in charge telling the people to shut up and go back to work. You've got to have a "go to guy" after you boost your leader. Need to read more.
Pete12 Champion Author Albany Posts:4,880 Points:1,646,870 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 8:46:05 PM Ignore Pete12 Report Abuse If oil goes down and it has gas should go with it.
mplato Champion Author Columbia Posts:8,264 Points:1,818,195 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 8:38:44 PM Ignore mplato Report Abuse up up and away....all we have to look forward to.
BKool Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,273 Points:1,902,255 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 8:36:46 PM Ignore BKool Report Abuse You ain't kidding.
liao Champion Author Montreal Posts:3,457 Points:1,430,185 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 8:36:20 PM Ignore liao Report Abuse Gas price is going up from C$1.164 to C$126.4/litre tonight in Montreal.
ACTown Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,349 Points:1,432,120 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 8:32:49 PM Ignore ACTown Report Abuse up up and away go the prices.
gmcgas Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,963 Points:1,716,120 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 8:26:10 PM Ignore gmcgas Report Abuse i guess every thing will go up except wages. only be 2 classes haves and have nots.
heysailor Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,597 Points:2,335,595 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 8:24:21 PM Ignore heysailor Report Abuse Same old, same old
PAborn54 All-Star Author Milwaukee Posts:970 Points:654,775 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 8:20:48 PM Ignore PAborn54 Report Abuse Up $0.16 per gallon since this morning.
uptherefiners Champion Author Chicago Posts:5,048 Points:1,002,000 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 8:18:14 PM Ignore uptherefiners Report Abuse bleak
LQQKGAS Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,673 Points:1,197,845 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 8:15:20 PM Ignore LQQKGAS Report Abuse Outlook i$: Up-up-up!