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Gas prices still high as inventory lags

USA Today -- Gasoline prices could soon jump by as much as 15 cents a gallon along the West Coast and Northeast corridors, where motorists already are paying some of the nation's highest prices.

The unexpected surge is coming at a time when overall gasoline prices, which typically slump after peak summer driving season, are at their highest autumn levels ever.

The culprit: record-low inventories due to production woes at several U.S. refineries.

Nationally, gasoline averages $3.78 a gallon, down from $3.83 last month but still 35 cents higher than Oct. 1, 2011's $3.43. Through September, gasoline is averaging $3.64 a gallon, easily eclipsing 2011's record $3.51.

"The two coasts are obviously the biggest sore spots," says Denton Cinquegrana, editor at the Oil Price Information Service.

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Submitted Oct 02, 2012 By: aservant

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 5:50:55 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse prices will always lag until there's less demand and more refineries (which must be maintained to be functional).
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,139 Points:624,685 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 1:31:44 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
anthroMO Veteran Author St. Louis Posts:395 Points:116,540 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 2:44:45 AM Ignore anthroMO Report Abuse do we have enough refineries? do they really want to work a peak capacity?
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,397 Points:1,768,430 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 2:10:14 AM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse More reasons to use alternatives.
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,440 Points:545,250 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 12:15:43 AM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse No relief in sight.
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,632 Points:1,536,990 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 12:13:20 AM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse Almost exactly what Bozama wanted four years ago - not seven bucks yet but climbing. 36 days until the ejection.
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,448 Points:1,253,500 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 12:08:57 AM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse Gas prices started to get too high back in 1972. That is when the real corruption & greed started.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,681 Points:689,900 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 12:04:53 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Maybe if Obama disappears, prices will drop.
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suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,223 Points:896,185 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 12:02:49 AM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse Prices are high because of the Fed intervention that lowers the value of the dollar.
DutchTreatMI Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,441 Points:778,940 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 12:01:34 AM Ignore DutchTreatMI Report Abuse Not good news
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DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,201 Points:1,653,850 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 11:57:50 PM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse The higher they go, the better Romney looks
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,817 Points:664,160 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 11:55:14 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse There is plenty of inventory. Gas prices are too high everywhere.
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,920 Points:845,010 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 11:51:54 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Prices are high because NoBama wants to punish the American Public...
nwsynthetics Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,019 Points:354,400 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 11:51:20 PM Ignore nwsynthetics Report Abuse Prices are up , up , and away
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,403 Points:1,585,640 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 11:49:38 PM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse There are no lines..just a little less in storage..
gd83goldwinger Champion Author South Bend Posts:1,428 Points:519,230 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 11:49:00 PM Ignore gd83goldwinger Report Abuse It's already running close to the $4 mark, love to see where this national average comes from $3.89 to $3.99 around here for some time. It dropped a week ago for two days then shot up to $3.99 again.
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,403 Points:1,585,640 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 11:46:52 PM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse If there is no shortage why is the price high?
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,222 Points:1,417,740 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 11:46:31 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Gas is way too high and it is damaging our economy.
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billiebudd Rookie Author Los Angeles Posts:35 Points:18,450 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 11:42:58 PM Ignore billiebudd Report Abuse They will raise it 25 cents a gallon, then slowly bring it down 10 or 15 cents and leave it there. Make us feel like we are getting a bargain...
VanIsleLes All-Star Author British Columbia Posts:898 Points:294,545 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 11:42:41 PM Ignore VanIsleLes Report Abuse Sad
mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:3,893 Points:2,493,310 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 11:38:22 PM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse Too bad.
TBRR Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,716 Points:605,975 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 11:36:22 PM Ignore TBRR Report Abuse thanks to all the greenies most of the refineries are all very out dated and the gubbermint is too slow to allow updating. many thanks to the buffoons in washington. IN GOD WE TRUST
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