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PD Moderator	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2010 11:36:49 AM Ignore PD Report Abuse Checking in this Friday on what's going on across North America in terms of gasoline prices! First off, Canadians won't be seeing the increases that the U.S. will see. The Canadian currency is stronger than the dollar, helping offset the increase in prices. (Lucky you!) Across the U.S., some places are getting close to $3/gallon and may surpass that in a few weeks. The national average is up sharply today, showing average prices over $2.84/gallon already. I have a feeling the national average in the U.S. will climb to $2.87 by the end of the weekend. Motorists in the South are currently enjoying the lowest gas prices in the U.S., while folks on the West Coast see prices well over $3. The Midwest may be the next region to... Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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Checking in this Friday on what's going on across North America in terms of gasoline prices! First off, Canadians won't be seeing the increases that the U.S. will see. The Canadian currency is stronger than the dollar, helping offset the increase in prices. (Lucky you!)

Across the U.S., some places are getting close to $3/gallon and may surpass that in a few weeks. The national average is up sharply today, showing average prices over $2.84/gallon already. I have a feeling the national average in the U.S. will climb to $2.87 by the end of the weekend.

Motorists in the South are currently enjoying the lowest gas prices in the U.S., while folks on the West Coast see prices well over $3. The Midwest may be the next region to...

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2010 5:34:15 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Canadians were also wiser in that they didn't deregulate the oil industry.
torn8owx Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:2,313 Points:577,515 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2010 4:19:20 PM Ignore torn8owx Report Abuse A weaker dollar equals a higher oil price
djliberty All-Star Author Chicago Posts:967 Points:320,380 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2010 12:32:30 PM Ignore djliberty Report Abuse thanks to the federal reserve
GDJ Rookie Author Edmonton Posts:80 Points:24,560 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2010 10:37:34 AM Ignore GDJ Report Abuse So far no change in the prices in Edmonton, Alberta. Actually a lot of stations have dropped the price 1¢/litre (88.9 per litre for 87 /regular).
1006 Champion Author Birmingham Posts:1,106 Points:1,371,110 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2010 7:17:08 AM Ignore 1006 Report Abuse all right grouch, we know you are loyal O
ENORMS Champion Author Colorado Posts:3,020 Points:1,614,655 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2010 6:47:44 AM Ignore ENORMS Report Abuse Not good for struggling consumers!
NO_SWEAT Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,474 Points:1,104,940 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2010 2:32:25 AM Ignore NO_SWEAT Report Abuse If you live near Queenston (Ontario) it's cheaper to drive across the US Border to buy Canadian gas being sold in Lewiston and that was processed/refined & exported from Hamilton (Ontario). That's disgusting.
grouch311 Champion Author Peoria Posts:6,386 Points:1,596,990 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2010 2:01:20 AM Ignore grouch311 Report Abuse all you people rejoicing about the elections, just remember that the 'publicans can't do much, not enough votes to count
cutter1330 Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:8,138 Points:1,719,450 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2010 1:53:03 AM Ignore cutter1330 Report Abuse New 'mid term-ers' needs to get this turned around and fast.
nurdco Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:9,377 Points:1,721,135 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2010 1:50:45 AM Ignore nurdco Report Abuse Consumers get JERKed by Fuel distributers and the Federal Reserve Who ARE they HELPing in this BAD Economy? Consumers would be imprisoned IF they Printed "money"
speedys Champion Author Utah Posts:7,152 Points:2,585,610 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2010 1:40:32 AM Ignore speedys Report Abuse Junk out the printing presses.
Powerstroke73L Champion Author Sacramento Posts:2,816 Points:731,150 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2010 1:25:52 AM Ignore Powerstroke73L Report Abuse "To bad prices aren't a simple supply and demand issue. Any off the wall reason can affect prices." ----------------- We constantly hear about how supply and demand has nothing to do with it but I remember in the old days when the same people telling us that, used to claim the exact opposite and say it WAS all about supply and demand and it wasn't that long ago...
OnTheWater Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,123 Points:623,130 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2010 1:11:27 AM Ignore OnTheWater Report Abuse Lucky Canadians!! Sure would be nice to see the dollar rise and oil fall but that's just wishful thinking. Gas prices here in Orange County are holding for now but with oil near $90 a barrel I'm sure it will start rising over the weekend!
comprof Champion Author Houston Posts:7,009 Points:1,384,450 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2010 12:58:28 AM Ignore comprof Report Abuse mevosevech: Good ovservation.
mvosevich Champion Author St. Louis Posts:5,489 Points:1,115,410 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2010 12:56:16 AM Ignore mvosevich Report Abuse To bad prices aren't a simple supply and demand issue. Any off the wall reason can affect prices.
jadeusa Champion Author Dallas Posts:9,480 Points:1,850,740 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2010 12:41:39 AM Ignore jadeusa Report Abuse At least Canada isn't spending out of control & printing money. Voters have spoken, and there should be an end to the over-spending & no more stimulus.
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,797 Points:2,387,670 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2010 12:41:04 AM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse I am sure we will see $3.00 and higher in the sprint. Conservation keeps your money in your pocket.
pops8632 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:4,932 Points:915,180 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2010 12:38:30 AM Ignore pops8632 Report Abuse We knew this was coming, right?
regasaz Champion Author Phoenix Posts:5,779 Points:1,300,035 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2010 12:30:29 AM Ignore regasaz Report Abuse Obummer will just tell them to print more money and sink the dollar even harder.
memory_of_max Champion Author Little Rock Posts:7,302 Points:1,057,020 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2010 12:28:44 AM Ignore memory_of_max Report Abuse Thank you Obama administration for sinking our dollar in to the toilet - and oh yeah! Have a nice vacation at our expense! Be sure to bow a lot and feel free to apologize for the US as much as you want!
14of45SSR Champion Author Saskatchewan Posts:2,370 Points:1,096,640 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2010 12:26:35 AM Ignore 14of45SSR Report Abuse Canadians won't be seeing the increases that the U.S. will see. The Canadian currency is stronger than the dollar, helping offset the increase in prices. (Lucky you!) Good...it is about time! I still think our pump prices are too high! We're exporting oil, we should be paying alot less than what we are!
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,844 Points:2,168,625 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2010 12:15:46 AM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse TIGERPAW46 wrote: >Current Washington leaders didn't care if gas prices went up & have >done nothing to prevent or slow them because higher gas prices >stimulates public interest in favor of their Green Energy policy. They >also have put the brakes on new oil exploration since this President\| >took office, even though we will need just as much oil for 20+ more >years. The Baker Hughes rig count is up considerably. The last that I looked, that was mutually exclusive with putting the brakes on new oil exploration. >Why any American President would take such an action in my >opinion is Grounds for impeachment. You'll have your chance in two more years.
nstrdnvstr Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:37,025 Points:4,011,605 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2010 12:13:10 AM Ignore nstrdnvstr Report Abuse Didn't "they" blame Bush and his oil buddies the last time gas reached $3 a gallon? Why aren't "they" blaming Obama now?
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,621 Points:2,129,715 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2010 12:12:07 AM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse The roller coaster is now moving.
Tundralimited2009 Champion Author Dallas Posts:38,812 Points:1,447,425 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2010 12:10:56 AM Ignore Tundralimited2009 Report Abuse Next week???
JohnofGB Champion Author Flint Posts:5,561 Points:1,123,895 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2010 12:05:51 AM Ignore JohnofGB Report Abuse Well, the value of the dollar went up today. Lets see what that means Monday.
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,241 Points:1,379,620 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2010 11:56:53 PM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse Current Washington leaders didn't care if gas prices went up & have done nothing to prevent or slow them because higher gas prices stimulates public interest in favor of their Green Energy policy. However some of those Gov. supported programs like Ethanol cost more overall & are worst for pollution. Despite that they wanted Ethanol increased to 15%. Also there are many other adverse conditions worsened by Ethanol. They also have put the brakes on new oil exploration since this President took office, even though we will need just as much oil for 20+ more years. Their attack on American oil production, & blocking the new Canadian Oil pipe line is making America More dependent on OPEC oil. Why any American President would take such an action in my opinion is Grounds for impeachment.
stcoesda2 Champion Author Illinois Posts:11,452 Points:2,603,805 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2010 11:55:39 PM Ignore stcoesda2 Report Abuse We hit 2.99 in NW Illinois yesterday
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,608 Points:1,697,410 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2010 11:54:52 PM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse Supply and demand... get our wells producing drop our dependence on foreign oil... and drop the price... oh, yeah... reduce the taxes too... Government is TOO DAMN BIG!
TheSicilian Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:5,514 Points:1,496,475 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2010 11:53:03 PM Ignore TheSicilian Report Abuse 2.75 and more here
AuburnTim Champion Author Indiana Posts:6,828 Points:1,559,190 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2010 11:51:35 PM Ignore AuburnTim Report Abuse We are at the $3.00 mark now in the midwest. This is just wrong and dam it Congress needs to do something about it now. This has to stop because at these prices and going higher there will be no recovery for main street. Food prices are also increasing and still with higher unemployment it only spells more pain and suffering for middle america and more profit for big business america.
traindude Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:5,624 Points:1,516,105 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2010 11:51:23 PM Ignore traindude Report Abuse now boarding...1 handbasket. I think we all know the destination
ysmc Champion Author Providence Posts:10,698 Points:2,046,020 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2010 11:49:51 PM Ignore ysmc Report Abuse Speculators are traitors, giving aid and comfort to the enemy and causeing pain and suffering to the real Americans. Speculation in oil should be illegal and traitors should be tried and sentenced.
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:11,674 Points:2,108,435 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2010 11:47:26 PM Ignore Bigwaynef Report Abuse Lowest price here in SC was 2.44 now that price went to 2.55 (avg)
runway12 Champion Author Tacoma Posts:3,134 Points:607,750 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2010 11:46:46 PM Ignore runway12 Report Abuse Prices seem to go down on Friday only to increase Monday lately.
Bonito Champion Author Dayton Posts:15,911 Points:3,034,620 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2010 11:44:18 PM Ignore Bonito Report Abuse RAPED again and no does anything. I say: GET OFF OIL NOW!
ferd41 Sophomore Author Buffalo Posts:150 Points:254,325 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2010 11:42:48 PM Ignore ferd41 Report Abuse Up to $3.05 in W NY and the rez prices are above the national average!!! We're in for another financial screwin' !!! Poor BP only made 1.8 billion profit in the last quarter!!!
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,890 Points:1,879,830 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2010 11:42:10 PM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse What amuses and irritates me is: the prices jump at the pump MUCH higher than the increase of the National Average.
saveongasNC Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,407 Points:1,094,015 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2010 11:41:55 PM Ignore saveongasNC Report Abuse Buy les pay less!!!
runout9 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,240 Points:978,145 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2010 11:41:31 PM Ignore runout9 Report Abuse The Bernanke QE2! Print, print, print $US. Debase the value vs Euro $140 32. Crude $86.85. Gasoline can only climb.
walterdt Veteran Author Alabama Posts:257 Points:371,970 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2010 11:38:03 PM Ignore walterdt Report Abuse droped back down to 2.58 from 2.65 for 4 hrs but back up now
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,485 Points:2,281,720 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2010 11:37:34 PM Ignore 10k Report Abuse OGW: i suppose the democratic party is the world's most perfect party ??..I AM A DEMOCRAT, NOBAMA IS NOT A DEMOCRAT.. why don't you keep blaming everything bad on the republicans, and don't dare blame nobama for his incompetence.. [Edited by: 10k at 11/6/2010 12:38:57 AM EST]
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,485 Points:2,281,720 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2010 11:29:40 PM Ignore 10k Report Abuse jumping as much as 10¢ each time prices are changed-which is just about everyday now.. i hate big oil..
djtdi Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,840 Points:724,700 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2010 11:28:20 PM Ignore djtdi Report Abuse Here in San Jose,Calif it is hovering at > $3/gal. BTW > symbol stands for greater than.
rxman1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:9,690 Points:1,888,745 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2010 11:24:25 PM Ignore rxman1 Report Abuse Four dollar gas by next summer? We shall see.
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:8,422 Points:1,927,885 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2010 11:24:10 PM Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse Just another way to bring gas prices higher.
unicornpmb Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,626 Points:1,656,240 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2010 11:23:59 PM Ignore unicornpmb Report Abuse Same old,same old.
mvosevich Champion Author St. Louis Posts:5,489 Points:1,115,410 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2010 11:23:33 PM Ignore mvosevich Report Abuse up $.20 here.
walterdt Veteran Author Alabama Posts:257 Points:371,970 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2010 11:19:26 PM Ignore walterdt Report Abuse gas here went from 2.52 to 2.65 over night
Jedidiah Champion Author Maine Posts:108,466 Points:2,695,425 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2010 11:17:39 PM Ignore Jedidiah Report Abuse RE: Comment by Saturn93 "On the eve of Bush's last G-8 appearance, the dollar's gyrations are again in the crossfire. This time, it is a weak currency, upended by slumping growth, a housing recession and record gas prices, that is gnawing away at the world economy." GO Fish: ><{{{*>