GasBuddy Blog

GasBuddy News Article

votes

Gas prices continue to rise, unusual after Labor Day

The Baltimore Sun -- Eyeing the Royal Farms sign advertising a gallon of premium gas for $3.99, Taryn Gross-Ojekwe's jaw fell open.

"When it is going to cease?" she said of the price, which has climbed steadily over the past few weeks. "Just within the last few days, it was $3.79."

As a freelance upholsterer, the Baltimore resident doesn't have a big enough income to brush off a quarter increase per gallon. The Nissan Sentra she parked at the pump on Russell Street on Monday afternoon now consumes about $60 at each fill-up.

Fortunately for Gross-Ojekwe and everyone else with a car, gasoline prices are expected to level off in the coming weeks, experts say.

Gas prices typically ease after Labor Day as demand ebbs when the summer travel season ends. This September, unrest in the Middle East and the

Read the Full Article

Submitted Sep 18, 2012 By: aservant

Back To News

Category: Daily News Article Discussions > Topics	Add to favorite topics

Author	Topic: Gas prices continue to rise, unusual after Labor Day	Post a Reply Back to Topics

REPLIES (newest first)Ignore Short Messages

First

Next Last

IrishCowboy Champion Author Fort Wayne Posts:1,431 Points:572,380 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:35:37 AM Ignore IrishCowboy Report Abuse Excuses, excuses....
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,596 Points:1,205,480 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2012 8:48:26 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Tomok...after all of the negative comments you made including the childish names for the President, what is your solution? I gotta know what this means, "The US ‘oil and natural gas resources’ belong to the citizens of this country and are to be used by those same citizens!" SO?
TinkerToys Rookie Author Phoenix Posts:11 Points:157,945 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2012 8:12:22 PM Ignore TinkerToys Report Abuse I know
MrLefty0706 Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,449 Points:352,060 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2012 6:45:44 PM Ignore MrLefty0706 Report Abuse I am in favor of regulation of gas prices like before the Reagan administration. I would hope regulation would eliminate the speculators.
CPGas1815 Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,027 Points:1,099,605 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2012 2:10:13 PM Ignore CPGas1815 Report Abuse Gasoline prices are expected to level off in the coming weeks, experts say. Well, these so called experts have been wrong before an in my opinion they are wrong again.
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,968 Points:2,117,615 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2012 3:54:53 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse Yeah, the traders and speculators took ADVANTAGE of us AGAIN, but NOT "forcing" the prices back down after the hurricane!
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,020 Points:2,345,510 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2012 12:37:30 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Gas prices continue to rise, unusual after Labor Day - there is nothing unusual about Gas Prices Continue To Rise! Big Oil will continue to make their maximum profit and they Do Not Care about you. The trend for gas prices at the pump is up and will remain that way according to Chucky. Big Oil continues to sell fuel and natural gas on the world market for higher prices, there will be NO price reduction for the cost of fuel or natural gas IN the US. 'Coming out of the closet' Chucks lousy, smoke and mirrors, lack of jobs, dog and pony show and in the crapper economy, the jobs are Not here. Chuck's economy is not improving but continues to hurt the population and the job numbers continue to be down – no matter how smoooooth talking Chuck spins those numbers and he can spin them very well! People will still drive and buy fuel no matter what but it sure helps to have a job too! The US ‘oil and natural gas resources’ belong to the citizens of this country and are to be used by those same citizens! Speculators, manipulators and the banks continue to unfairly and unjustly make the driving public pay higher prices at the pump for their personal benefit. How much will gas prices go up and they will rise, the trend is always up with fuel prices. The price at the pump needs to go down to $2/gallon, $3, $3.50/gallon or $4.00 is Not the new low! All in the big plan to rid the population of its money and have Chucky as your savior. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
VanIsleLes All-Star Author British Columbia Posts:898 Points:276,995 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 10:53:46 PM Ignore VanIsleLes Report Abuse Disappointing
southrob Champion Author Tucson Posts:3,600 Points:688,175 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 10:35:59 PM Ignore southrob Report Abuse dhan for a better economy
5Golfer8 Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,143 Points:301,625 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 9:22:35 PM Ignore 5Golfer8 Report Abuse The wack lobs in Washington want high prices.
unicornpmb Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,491 Points:1,629,515 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 9:10:19 PM Ignore unicornpmb Report Abuse Oil dips and gas rises.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,473 Points:663,175 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 9:08:30 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Just testing next years summer driving season.
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,570 Points:2,445,135 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 9:07:30 PM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse if you think gas prices are killing you, wait until you find out about all the aluminum powder they are dumping in your air and water.
inspiretl Veteran Author New Jersey Posts:417 Points:165,480 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 9:07:18 PM Ignore inspiretl Report Abuse manipulation
ManOfLeisureII Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,879 Points:455,125 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 9:04:59 PM Ignore ManOfLeisureII Report Abuse Going up for NEXT summer
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,951 Points:1,183,960 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 9:03:21 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse greed
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,697 Points:539,020 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 9:01:51 PM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Thanksgiving.....heading up!
GigHarborHound Champion Author Tacoma Posts:2,537 Points:488,490 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 9:00:17 PM Ignore GigHarborHound Report Abuse Still?
menagerie1013 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,365 Points:689,990 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 8:53:28 PM Ignore menagerie1013 Report Abuse Thanks to the manipulation of gas inventories so big oil can charge consumers more.
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,991 Points:1,113,265 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 8:48:34 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse Only buy gas at the lowest price stations, and drive less...
GoGoGoodyear Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,053 Points:508,060 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 8:42:26 PM Ignore GoGoGoodyear Report Abuse If the economy was in good shape and everyone who wanted to work could find a decent job there would be much less complaining about gas prices, but the working class has been so beaten down for so long now we can't take it anymore.
Mustache_33 All-Star Author Toronto Posts:900 Points:181,455 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 8:42:21 PM Ignore Mustache_33 Report Abuse hm
Beaveronparade Champion Author Hartford Posts:2,105 Points:635,800 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 8:42:15 PM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse Somehow I knew it would continue to rise this year instead of going down. Very disturbing trend.
aggietim Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:1,756 Points:693,325 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 8:41:26 PM Ignore aggietim Report Abuse not good
suchont Veteran Author Los Angeles Posts:308 Points:166,715 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 8:41:11 PM Ignore suchont Report Abuse .
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,901 Points:2,132,580 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 8:40:42 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse BAD!
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,474 Points:1,711,835 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 8:39:35 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse Too much unusual these days
BoerneWatch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:15,546 Points:2,454,765 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 8:37:24 PM Ignore BoerneWatch Report Abuse It is starting to drop here.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,927 Points:1,575,955 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 8:36:30 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse due to the lack of an energy policy, lack of leadership, lack of a fiscal policy, lack of leadership, lack of a budget, lack of leadership, devalued dollar, lack of leadership, tensions in the mid east, lack of leadership
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,064 Points:1,627,125 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 8:34:39 PM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse if fed is going to flood forever, hedge gas prices by owning some gold
fullauto Champion Author Reading Posts:5,320 Points:1,472,065 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 8:28:38 PM Ignore fullauto Report Abuse pros....
LostToo Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,392 Points:975,315 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 8:26:54 PM Ignore LostToo Report Abuse Here we go again... Talking to "Experts" taking to them is like talking to the weather man. If they say "rain" long enough it will rain some day. It only took them 3 solid months of saying rain before it did.
miser709 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,268 Points:1,069,925 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 8:25:09 PM Ignore miser709 Report Abuse Greed
benjy Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,596 Points:1,788,575 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 8:24:57 PM Ignore benjy Report Abuse it's called Capitalism... if you want it Govenment controlled, that's Socialism...
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,805 Points:819,310 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 8:24:50 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse More BS to prop up gas company profits...
IUVidiot Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,590 Points:709,335 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 8:22:58 PM Ignore IUVidiot Report Abuse Up Up and away here
tonoplast All-Star Author Lexington Posts:820 Points:448,250 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 8:22:03 PM Ignore tonoplast Report Abuse It's never gonna' stop. Big Oil can manipulate the supply to assure maximal profit, no matter who it hurts.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,071 Points:1,732,210 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 8:21:49 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse unusual that Letterman gets President over Israel PM
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,804 Points:1,843,450 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 8:19:08 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse We're getting raped as a consumer.
WIWalt Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:1,731 Points:415,770 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 8:15:26 PM Ignore WIWalt Report Abuse Expect more wild swings until after the elections. BIG OIL need the cash flow to support the re-election trips & commercials
serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,569 Points:1,513,105 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 8:12:10 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse Can't get over the petty politics bashing that some people engage in
rwe930 Veteran Author Alabama Posts:319 Points:391,160 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 8:12:02 PM Ignore rwe930 Report Abuse prices need to go down with the temps
TFowler513 Champion Author Memphis Posts:3,824 Points:1,413,985 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 8:05:27 PM Ignore TFowler513 Report Abuse Not unusual with the administration we have in place.
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,787 Points:645,260 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 8:02:47 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse Gas prices are too high.
Lukus Champion Author Halifax Posts:8,288 Points:1,675,505 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 8:02:36 PM Ignore Lukus Report Abuse Crude prices down today so gas prices should come down.
greentre All-Star Author Pensacola Posts:788 Points:276,055 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 8:02:07 PM Ignore greentre Report Abuse I'm almost glad hurricane Wilma took my beloved Suburban; though it got over 20 MPG, filling her 42 gallon gas tank would set me back today about $155.00, ouch! But with Obama-bin-lyin's and his energy Czar having grandiose visions of a New World Order with green vehicles and socialist security for all, this trend of rising prices is not destined to end. UNLESS, we as Americans wake up, get out and make the difference to get this country back to the vision our forefathers laid out for us. You might want to read this and share it with everyone you know: American Creed
commins Champion Author Riverside Posts:1,998 Points:1,055,930 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 8:01:51 PM Ignore commins Report Abuse "unrest in the Middle East", that's all we ever hear!!! Ha. It was "unrest in the Middle East" when crude oil was 40 bucks a bbl. four years ago.
BazooQC Champion Author Montreal Posts:9,705 Points:1,635,475 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 7:49:30 PM Ignore BazooQC Report Abuse Unusual? HA! Everyone has their hand in the money bag.
unicornIL Veteran Author Chicago Posts:446 Points:385,695 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 7:49:16 PM Ignore unicornIL Report Abuse Sure we've been listening to this all year!
dollarwatcher Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:7,945 Points:1,535,220 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 7:48:42 PM Ignore dollarwatcher Report Abuse Typical is no longer a word. 'Sh!t happens' has replaced it.