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PD Moderator	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 10:29:50 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:18,590 Points:1,606,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 17, 2011 5:17:06 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:18,590 Points:1,606,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 17, 2011 5:16:21 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:45 Points:1,309,855 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2011 2:20:05 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:5,335 Points:1,300,765 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2011 7:54:07 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:7,032 Points:1,511,200 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 11:49:33 PM 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 15, 2011 11:43:10 PM Ignore REDFINGER Report Abuse Don't drive on Saturday and Sunday...
PoohMcGoo Champion Author Alabama Posts:3,067 Points:798,335 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 11:35:51 PM 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:9,238 Points:1,823,110 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 11:26:18 PM Ignore flyfast Report Abuse this week out look it going up again
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,952 Points:1,273,075 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 11:24:01 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse This week the price will rise again. Surprised?
toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:7,032 Points:1,511,200 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 11:22:57 PM Ignore toadNY Report Abuse Even washington agress with JudgeMobile.
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,812 Points:1,428,800 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 11:21:54 PM 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:7,060 Points:1,765,270 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 11:20:38 PM Ignore Bruno44 Report Abuse Agree with judgemobile.
2tone1 Champion Author Ontario Posts:4,318 Points:1,154,205 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 11:20:05 PM 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:11,707 Points:1,658,865 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 11:18:10 PM 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:10,527 Points:1,856,420 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 11:13:19 PM 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:6,465 Points:1,294,070 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 11:12:53 PM Ignore BBHybrid Report Abuse prices need to drop
rxman1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:9,529 Points:1,858,970 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 11:12:21 PM Ignore rxman1 Report Abuse This is always a good read.
heartbroken2010 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,334 Points:894,985 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 11:11:28 PM 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:7,560 Points:2,443,185 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 11:10:32 PM 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:4,074 Points:1,100,930 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 11:09:20 PM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse Why? Supplies are overloading storage facilities!
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,183 Points:1,222,875 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 11:04:20 PM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse We need to keep our nose out of other countries business.
BANKIS2 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:4,251 Points:911,630 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 10:54:40 PM Ignore BANKIS2 Report Abuse Why with the situation in Egypt over is gas still rising?
doctorindyj Champion Author Santa Fe Posts:3,438 Points:836,785 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 10:01:08 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:6,591 Points:1,359,890 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 9:36:44 PM Ignore BrucePen Report Abuse The speculators are having a field day
ScottE Champion Author Orange County Posts:4,352 Points:2,196,880 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 8:20:13 PM Ignore ScottE Report Abuse well You should see So.Cal Prices at 3.31 cheapest avg!
caddilac Champion Author Ontario Posts:16,588 Points:2,137,530 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 8:14:48 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:853,510 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 8:09:59 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 8:09:55 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 8:01:19 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:1,976 Points:374,130 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 8:01:05 PM Ignore Edtx2009 Report Abuse Oil prices are down, but gas prices keep on going up.
TheSnowstorm Champion Author Montreal Posts:8,609 Points:1,910,980 Joined:June 2005	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 8:00:53 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:6,125 Points:1,569,125 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 7:59:54 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 7:59:51 PM Ignore BooHooMI Report Abuse Ouch!
truckguy115 Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,632 Points:221,225 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 7:57:24 PM Ignore truckguy115 Report Abuse whether or not he's in gas is going up.
Lugi1967 Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,773 Points:999,220 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 7:50:40 PM Ignore Lugi1967 Report Abuse Price jumped from 2.89 to 3.15 today in Lima Oh area Sad.
Beboper Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,712 Points:2,160,865 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 7:50:17 PM Ignore Beboper Report Abuse its the same going up
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:11,800 Points:1,283,350 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 7:48:13 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:1,859,780 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 7:47:33 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:7,059 Points:1,624,400 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 7:47:18 PM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse If Iran revolution takes hold...
TXRanger09 Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,498 Points:889,265 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 7:46:13 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:4,868 Points:1,642,305 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 7:46:05 PM Ignore Pete12 Report Abuse If oil goes down and it has gas should go with it.
mplato Champion Author Columbia Posts:8,239 Points:1,813,320 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 7:38:44 PM Ignore mplato Report Abuse up up and away....all we have to look forward to.
BKool Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,248 Points:1,897,380 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 7:36:46 PM Ignore BKool Report Abuse You ain't kidding.
liao Champion Author Montreal Posts:3,437 Points:1,426,285 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 7:36:20 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:2,346 Points:1,427,735 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 7:32:49 PM Ignore ACTown Report Abuse up up and away go the prices.
gmcgas Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,937 Points:1,711,145 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 7:26:10 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:9,572 Points:2,330,720 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 7:24:21 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 7:20:48 PM Ignore PAborn54 Report Abuse Up $0.16 per gallon since this morning.
uptherefiners Champion Author Chicago Posts:5,048 Points:1,002,000 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 7:18:14 PM Ignore uptherefiners Report Abuse bleak
LQQKGAS Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,658 Points:1,193,170 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 7:15:20 PM Ignore LQQKGAS Report Abuse Outlook i$: Up-up-up!