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2012 marks highest gasoline prices of all time

Desere News -- Gas prices have soared this year, making 2012 the most expensive year ever for gas nationally, according to a press release by Gasbuddy.

The national average was $3.63 per gallon. Some of the spikes were due to California's supply problem and also the impact of Hurricane Sandy flooding which caused power outages to refineries in the Northeast, said Gregg Laskoski, GasBuddy analyst, in the press release.

"It reminds us exactly how vulnerable our nation's fuel infrastructure is and why the U.S. should be looking to increase refining capacity where it is needed most," he said in the press release.

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Submitted Dec 01, 2012 By: skb69sa

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millerin Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,322 Points:483,315 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2012 12:09:27 AM Ignore millerin Report Abuse hope next year will be better.
RoadKing95 Champion Author San Jose Posts:20,574 Points:3,606,165 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Dec 2, 2012 2:10:40 PM Ignore RoadKing95 Report Abuse It is just so tiring to have to read how many reich wingers here want to blame Obama for everything. Go to the price charts and check the 11 yr USA average. Would be nice to go to 12 so we could see where Bush started. But with 11 you can see at 12/1/01 the ave. was $1.03. Steady climb there till his peak in mid '08 when it hit $4.11 national average, and if the charts accurate, it has not hit that high during Obama's tenure. We are being played, and it has nothing to do with the POTUS. The only occurrence that might be blamed on the prez would be the drop from above $4 in mid 2008, down to about $1.65 in Jan/Feb in 2009. That drop was due to fact that the money people realized that we couldn't continue on the Bush path. Not just gas crashed, the whole economy came tumbling down, due to taking us into 2 unfunded wars while (for the first time ever) dropping taxes primarily to the rich. The economy is actually starting to move upward, and had we elected Mitt we would have gone back to the Bush habits and truly destroyed the country.
Bussman Champion Author Dallas Posts:5,528 Points:1,361,910 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 2, 2012 3:17:38 AM Ignore Bussman Report Abuse Oh yeah!
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,830 Points:644,225 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 2, 2012 1:02:10 AM Ignore bston Report Abuse We all felt the pinch, that's for sure!
tidalwave3 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,308 Points:1,466,180 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Dec 2, 2012 12:57:55 AM Ignore tidalwave3 Report Abuse We noticed it :P
iFueler Champion Author Durham Posts:64,458 Points:181,450 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Dec 2, 2012 12:53:34 AM Ignore iFueler Report Abuse can attest to
Tiernan Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,490 Points:821,775 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Dec 2, 2012 12:39:29 AM Ignore Tiernan Report Abuse Yeah, we noticed!
PCWHIZ All-Star Author Denver Posts:579 Points:441,370 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Dec 2, 2012 12:34:51 AM Ignore PCWHIZ Report Abuse I sure felt it.
chuckhermann All-Star Author New York Posts:967 Points:500,925 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Dec 2, 2012 12:12:04 AM Ignore chuckhermann Report Abuse I certainly felt it this year.
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,707 Points:540,970 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Dec 2, 2012 12:11:45 AM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse You mean robbery, don't you?
2parrots Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,567 Points:347,490 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Dec 2, 2012 12:08:38 AM Ignore 2parrots Report Abuse MacDad 614 , POTUS is on record that he wants European prices for gas & utilities ,probably to satisfy his greenie buddies,so wait for his full agenda to unfold .Higher & higher prices ,while Barry & Harry Reid find more ways to take more money from our pockets.They think they can spend our money better than us . [Edited by: 2parrots at 12/2/2012 12:13:19 AM EST]
cheaper0ON All-Star Author Ontario Posts:993 Points:400,005 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Dec 2, 2012 12:06:40 AM Ignore cheaper0ON Report Abuse Very True.
zdcatc12 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:2,147 Points:786,715 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Dec 2, 2012 12:06:11 AM Ignore zdcatc12 Report Abuse Hope 2013 is better.
nwsynthetics Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,014 Points:347,625 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Dec 2, 2012 12:06:02 AM Ignore nwsynthetics Report Abuse We shall see what the futur holds. With this president. Its already changing. Gun bans,carbon tax for flying, and so on and so on. Its goingto be a long 4 yrs
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,530 Points:1,671,535 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Dec 2, 2012 12:06:01 AM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Where will it be in a year?
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,483 Points:665,125 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Dec 2, 2012 12:03:57 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Wait till 2013, you ain't seen nothin yet.
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,094 Points:1,104,830 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Dec 2, 2012 12:03:54 AM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse We have a whole month left for 2012 to lose to 2011.
MacDad614 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,035 Points:1,178,520 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 2, 2012 12:02:02 AM Ignore MacDad614 Report Abuse You frackers who think the price of gasoline is the responsibility of the POTUS are as ignorant as those who believe the moon is made of green cheese. Stop drinking the tea and understand that the people responsible for the high price of gasoline are the oil barons and bankers who will not invest in this country. They sit on their money - billions in profits - and think up more ways to take our money out of our pockets.
sweething545 Rookie Author Baton Rouge Posts:24 Points:33,445 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Dec 2, 2012 12:01:54 AM Ignore sweething545 Report Abuse We hap to deal with the gas prices weather it go up or down
obimerrill Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,455 Points:292,640 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Dec 2, 2012 12:01:37 AM Ignore obimerrill Report Abuse No surprise given the president...
bar1035 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:9,172 Points:1,300,170 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Dec 2, 2012 12:00:56 AM Ignore bar1035 Report Abuse yep
rjoeh Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,091 Points:2,472,165 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2012 11:54:24 PM Ignore rjoeh Report Abuse My personal budget agrees with this report. Hopefully... despite other factors.. maybe 2013 will not be so bad.
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,635 Points:3,497,630 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2012 11:49:09 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse Expect it to be much higher each year as Obama, Reid, Pelosi and their ilk are in control of the economy.
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,484 Points:1,713,785 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2012 11:48:04 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse All relative to the day and age
vibdata Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,090 Points:849,300 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2012 11:47:49 PM Ignore vibdata Report Abuse And we need to know this by you telling us it? I don't think so. We already got that picture. Go write something good that is informative.
gd83goldwinger Champion Author South Bend Posts:1,428 Points:504,980 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2012 11:44:30 PM Ignore gd83goldwinger Report Abuse Thats the truth.
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,238 Points:520,800 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2012 11:40:56 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse Next year we will see a new record. [Edited by: bvrbill at 12/1/2012 11:42:30 PM EST]
sickhp Champion Author San Antonio Posts:1,389 Points:519,080 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2012 11:39:25 PM Ignore sickhp Report Abuse America, Obama told you all back in 08 prices would necessary skyrocket, he is spot on here and we all suffer at the pump.
PizzaMon Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:5,134 Points:1,863,405 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2012 11:39:01 PM Ignore PizzaMon Report Abuse Just according to plan.
bra0712 Champion Author Arizona Posts:3,675 Points:770,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2012 11:35:10 PM Ignore bra0712 Report Abuse Well no duh!!! 2013 will also set New records!!! Everything is more expensive!!
ramshot412 Champion Author Riverside Posts:20,165 Points:2,468,415 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2012 11:34:52 PM Ignore ramshot412 Report Abuse whatever.
AllStarFame Rookie Author Columbus Posts:6 Points:106,045 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2012 11:33:48 PM Ignore AllStarFame Report Abuse Inflation being what it is, this makes sense. I just wish fuel efficiency would follow the same curve as gas price.
preacherjohn Champion Author Modesto Posts:3,998 Points:1,921,670 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2012 11:33:43 PM Ignore preacherjohn Report Abuse Very high out here.
jorod55 Champion Author California Posts:1,485 Points:433,675 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2012 11:31:15 PM Ignore jorod55 Report Abuse Just think $8.50 a gal. is right around the corner... Are you prepared?
JimVP All-Star Author Chicago Posts:632 Points:155,710 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2012 11:28:04 PM Ignore JimVP Report Abuse Seems they are finding more and more excuses to raise prices, but how much is needless spikes from speculators.
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,213 Points:874,085 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2012 11:26:07 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse That is what Mr. Obama promised in 2008, higher gasoline prices.
fuelsaverMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,282 Points:559,080 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2012 11:24:31 PM Ignore fuelsaverMN Report Abuse He will be done in 4 years.
fuelsaverMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,282 Points:559,080 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2012 11:23:57 PM Ignore fuelsaverMN Report Abuse And the liberal media is as stupid as the voters who voted for the nobumer.
fuelsaverMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,282 Points:559,080 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2012 11:22:56 PM Ignore fuelsaverMN Report Abuse "NO GOOG NOBUMER"
flyfast Champion Author Kansas City Posts:9,263 Points:1,827,985 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2012 11:18:18 PM Ignore flyfast Report Abuse OBUMER change
GrumpyCat Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,624 Points:791,735 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2012 11:17:01 PM Ignore GrumpyCat Report Abuse If you do not get value for the price asked, don't buy.
glasspanel Rookie Author Indianapolis Posts:63 Points:16,535 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2012 11:14:59 PM Ignore glasspanel Report Abuse Ya think?????
mplato Champion Author Columbia Posts:8,264 Points:1,818,195 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2012 11:14:42 PM Ignore mplato Report Abuse old story...no new news here oh wait.. it was Bush's fault and obummer gets ALL of the credit
nimpy Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:8,150 Points:1,704,030 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2012 11:13:11 PM Ignore nimpy Report Abuse And it is bound to go higher
FortVancouver01 Champion Author Washington Posts:1,175 Points:289,770 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2012 11:13:09 PM Ignore FortVancouver01 Report Abuse The profits for the oil barons are also the highest in history and that along with the tax breaks for the super rich and subsidies.
serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,579 Points:1,515,055 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2012 11:12:49 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse More to come
Tekkersmom57 Champion Author Syracuse Posts:1,889 Points:703,140 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2012 11:09:51 PM Ignore Tekkersmom57 Report Abuse I agree with Prodaddy who said, "They have " GOUGED " us all year". Last year, oil was $10/barrel more than it is today. Why is gas higher, again?
kst8er Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,887 Points:1,048,140 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2012 11:09:35 PM Ignore kst8er Report Abuse Can't wait for next year...
s6sputnik Champion Author Austin Posts:6,222 Points:1,310,380 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2012 11:08:32 PM Ignore s6sputnik Report Abuse It would be nice if it was $2 again
GigHarborHound Champion Author Tacoma Posts:2,547 Points:490,440 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2012 11:08:19 PM Ignore GigHarborHound Report Abuse DUHHHH!!!