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Gas prices defying history

timesleader -- At a time of year when gasoline prices have historically dropped, they instead have jumped 12 cents locally since Labor Day, pushing and in some cases exceeding $4 per gallon for regular.

According to Tom Kloza, chief oil analyst for the Oil Price Information Service, it’s likely we’ll see the “highest prices of the year in the next few days. Don’t be surprised to see more increases and the highest prices we’ve seen since May 2011,” Kloza added.

Some gas stations in Luzerne County posted prices for regular of $3.999 per gallon Tuesday, opting not to cross the $4 threshold. Others, like the Shell station along Route 93 near I-81 in Sugarloaf Township, were beyond the $4 level. The average price in the region was $3.90, two cents higher than the state average and six cents above the

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Submitted Sep 12, 2012 By: aservant

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mrjames1818 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,681 Points:2,024,820 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 5:26:41 AM Ignore mrjames1818 Report Abuse This is getting ridiculous. Something has got to change.
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DblChek Champion Author San Antonio Posts:2,387 Points:625,135 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 11:15:19 PM Ignore DblChek Report Abuse "Gas prices defying history" Gas prices defying reason!
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59glide All-Star Author New Haven Posts:871 Points:1,071,060 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 11:07:09 PM Ignore 59glide Report Abuse It's politics.
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achas Veteran Author Charlotte Posts:270 Points:43,545 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 11:00:36 PM Ignore achas Report Abuse WELL THERE APPEARS TO NO END TO GOOD NEWS ABOUT THE PRICE WE ARE PAYING FOR GAS - I THINK I WILL START RIDING A BIKE - GOOD FOR MY HEALTH AND MY POCKET
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carpenter4u Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,476 Points:638,020 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 10:49:05 PM Ignore carpenter4u Report Abuse Lots of things are not the same as when this country was considered great
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lezdar All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:886 Points:592,790 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 10:42:04 PM Ignore lezdar Report Abuse Where is Luzerne County? This is a real posting that does not say anything to most people.
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SpankyMI Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:2,831 Points:784,615 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 10:28:48 PM Ignore SpankyMI Report Abuse More good news?
roadrunnin Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,801 Points:581,280 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 10:28:33 PM Ignore roadrunnin Report Abuse this is the new normal
Barfood Champion Author St. Louis Posts:3,368 Points:1,036,675 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 10:27:31 PM Ignore Barfood Report Abuse I agree partially with the argument that our dollar is being devalued.
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Bleeder Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,038 Points:1,717,725 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 10:26:00 PM Ignore Bleeder Report Abuse There is always some reason to inflate gas prices.
J Eric Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:10,385 Points:2,093,070 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 10:22:07 PM Ignore J Eric Report Abuse More like "devaluation of our dollar" that's defying history.
furiousfowl Champion Author Riverside Posts:16,975 Points:2,770,735 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 10:19:21 PM Ignore furiousfowl Report Abuse The consumer is getting the shaft!
markiesm Rookie Author Fort Worth Posts:79 Points:429,170 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 10:19:00 PM Ignore markiesm Report Abuse bs
tidalwave3 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,365 Points:1,488,745 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 10:17:42 PM Ignore tidalwave3 Report Abuse Noticed they jumped 7 cents today for no reason fro regular and other two grades didn't move , yet :(
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,223 Points:896,185 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 10:16:56 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse Talk to the EPA and their onerous regulations.
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,209 Points:1,475,050 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 10:14:51 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse Which only demonstrates that gas prices are totally manipulated.
Star Cruise Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,241 Points:367,860 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 10:13:01 PM Ignore Star Cruise Report Abuse I just filled up my bike with PRemium (91 Octane) "only" $5.89 a gallon. Historically, this is about the most I have ever paid. Might be time to look for a Green Card - LOL
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,817 Points:664,160 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 10:12:55 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse Gas prices are too high.