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24/7 Wall Street -- Did your recent trip to the gas station feel like it took a higher toll than normal on your wallet? It probably wasn’t your imagination. Average gasoline prices in the United States increased by 5.1 percent, or 17 cents a gallon, during July, according to the AAA July 2012 Monthly Gas Price Report. This was the first monthly increase since March. It was also the highest increase in prices for the month of July since at least 2000 -- the first year AAA began recording prices.

“Higher global oil prices and increased demand for gasoline during the busy summer driving season were the primary factors that sent pump prices higher in July,” AAA spokesman Avery Ash said in a statement. AAA went on to note than an increase in gas prices was due to “rising crude and ethanol prices,

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Submitted Aug 06, 2012 By: PrepHermit

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bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,815 Points:641,300 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 11:56:42 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse Prices fluctuate across the country from coast to coast; hard to understand why.
DerHahn Champion Author Illinois Posts:13,709 Points:2,114,135 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 9:40:25 PM Ignore DerHahn Report Abuse hit 3.99 last week yet oil prices aren't anywhere near $148 this time around and wholesale gas prices certainly don't call for it. still think the stations are only making pennies on the gallon?
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,550 Points:748,045 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 7:02:06 PM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse what a wordy article.
Wierbe Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,752 Points:1,119,115 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 3:31:29 PM Ignore Wierbe Report Abuse Looks like an article where someone was paid per word.
voyagerkim All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:620 Points:172,135 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 3:18:41 PM Ignore voyagerkim Report Abuse Yep, #4!!!
hibsaw Champion Author Mississippi Posts:8,037 Points:1,680,990 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:57:15 PM Ignore hibsaw Report Abuse What a bunch of bologna. The only reason for the high crude and gasoline prices is speculation.
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,074 Points:1,448,325 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:55:45 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse It always seems to be the same states year after year, with California and Hawaii at the top.
Runninmt61 Rookie Author Champaign Posts:92 Points:46,950 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:55:38 PM Ignore Runninmt61 Report Abuse OK, At least somebody understands what I'm saying!!
GOBUTLER Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,425 Points:389,835 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:46:55 PM Ignore GOBUTLER Report Abuse Ok
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:21,526 Points:2,836,065 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:45:09 PM Ignore gvan Report Abuse "Where in Il. did they go? I live here our gas price is 3.94-3.95 for what seems forever! How long ago was this written?" Consider yourself lucky because it is rare to find a station selling gas below $4.00 a gallon in the Chicago area. Most are $4.15 to $4.29. The last week saw a 44 cent increase.
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:21,526 Points:2,836,065 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:42:01 PM Ignore gvan Report Abuse "When Obama faked the Oath of Office gas prices were $1.79 per gallon nation wide!! Look at what you are paying for EVERYTHING today!! Numbers Don't Lie!" You are right. Numbers don't lie, they just distort the truth. Gas was $4.12 a gallon in 2008. The Great Recession of 2008 caused an economic collapse and a decline in oil demand. This caused gas prices to drop to $1.79. Maybe gas prices will go back to $1.79 but be prepared to face the economic consequences.
LegoVasavouchi Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:1,659 Points:114,390 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:38:48 PM Ignore LegoVasavouchi Report Abuse Fascinating.
Einstein47 Champion Author Utah Posts:11,294 Points:2,114,960 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:36:48 PM Ignore Einstein47 Report Abuse AAA is just stupid - they really don't know anything then to spew the old rhetoric
Runninmt61 Rookie Author Champaign Posts:92 Points:46,950 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:36:43 PM Ignore Runninmt61 Report Abuse Where in Il. did they go? I live here our gas price is 3.94-3.95 for what seems forever! How long ago was this written?
papakoca All-Star Author Texas Posts:649 Points:530,535 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:36:12 PM Ignore papakoca Report Abuse Well, who's really surprised here?
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:21,526 Points:2,836,065 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:34:56 PM Ignore gvan Report Abuse "If you factor out the Great Lakes region which has been affected short-term by refinery problems and the pipeline leak in Wisconsin, I wonder how valid these numbers really are. Certainly needs more in-depth analysis than this article provides." The Great Lakes factor added 3 cents to the national average for a gallon of gas. [Edited by: gvan at 8/6/2012 3:35:20 PM EST]
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,795 Points:413,315 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:34:37 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Hate to break it to you, @KathySipsGas, but the price that any politician "wants" is irrelevant. It's the price we have that is what matters. Get over this fantasy of going back to $2.00/gal gas. Those days are over. We burned that oil already. The oil that's left costs between $50 and $80 barrel just to get it out of the ground. That means $3.00 to $4.00/gal gas is here to stay. You can complain all you want but that doesn't change geology. The oil we have left is deep underground and is also deep under water. Big Oil is using technology that rivals NASA to get at this oil and we all know that NASA-level technology is never cheap.
comprof Champion Author Houston Posts:6,859 Points:1,356,750 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:34:06 PM Ignore comprof Report Abuse Up in North Houston areas by some 30 cents in last 4 weeks.
chuckhermann All-Star Author New York Posts:957 Points:498,975 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:33:46 PM Ignore chuckhermann Report Abuse Supply and demand. No surprise in a capitalist society.
The_DR Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,780 Points:584,840 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:33:44 PM Ignore The_DR Report Abuse Hang loose Hawaii! Shaka!
gils Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,701 Points:644,675 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:33:35 PM Ignore gils Report Abuse ok
packards42 Champion Author Washington Posts:6,442 Points:1,127,615 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:33:16 PM Ignore packards42 Report Abuse When we do not have income taxes, the Washington State government need funding where they can get it. But California get hit with every tax imagine able.
AriesMMD Champion Author Sacramento Posts:1,491 Points:412,215 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:30:21 PM Ignore AriesMMD Report Abuse This looks familiar to an article that was out around two months ago, again, thanks for the good news
satrn38mpg Champion Author Raleigh Posts:5,067 Points:1,053,040 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:29:48 PM Ignore satrn38mpg Report Abuse up another $.07 here today
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,795 Points:413,315 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:28:58 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse The President faked the Oath of Office, @idigau22? Meanwhile, Chief Justice Rehnquist practically high-fived George Dubya on Inauguration Day in 2001 after handing over the election in Bush v. Gore.
KathySipsGas All-Star Author Columbus Posts:859 Points:231,395 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:27:57 PM Ignore KathySipsGas Report Abuse In Al Gore's book from severAl years ago, he wanted $5 per gAl gas. Dont even want to think what outrageous price he wants now. Obama, in an interview while in the Senate, stated that he thought $5 was a "fair" price for the environment. Again, how much has his "fair" price increased in his head over the years. I guess $3.99 doesnt sound so bad compared to those idiots! [Edited by: KathySipsGas at 8/6/2012 3:28:52 PM EST]
tonoplast All-Star Author Lexington Posts:817 Points:447,315 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:26:10 PM Ignore tonoplast Report Abuse SC is lowest for one simple reason. The state tax per gallon is lower than the other states.
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,795 Points:413,315 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:25:52 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Drill, baby, drill just means more money in Big Oil's pocket as gas prices stay high, @bigdipperMS. There is no shortage of crude oil on the market. Where do you wanna store all of this extra oil from "drill, baby, drill"?
highdesertman Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:2,474 Points:1,716,130 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:25:23 PM Ignore highdesertman Report Abuse If you factor out the Great Lakes region which has been affected short-term by refinery problems and the pipeline leak in Wisconsin, I wonder how valid these numbers really are. Certainly needs more in-depth analysis than this article provides.
barbs24 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:3,139 Points:2,040,570 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:24:19 PM Ignore barbs24 Report Abuse I drove across 4 states last weekend (GA,SC, NC, VA). SC is always the lowest. Wish I was closer! Sorry to those living in the really high states.
mackconsult Champion Author Portland Posts:5,309 Points:864,355 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:24:06 PM Ignore mackconsult Report Abuse We are one of them
bigdipperMS Champion Author Mississippi Posts:1,512 Points:536,775 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:23:20 PM Ignore bigdipperMS Report Abuse Get this administration out of office and DRILL BABY DRILL!!
stephen2155 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,024 Points:658,030 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:20:28 PM Ignore stephen2155 Report Abuse Ok
hallows Champion Author St. Louis Posts:4,698 Points:2,804,620 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:18:42 PM Ignore hallows Report Abuse You are right, too darned high!
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:11,814 Points:1,285,685 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:18:03 PM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse Come to Canada. We'll outdo any of your high prices!!! :-(
furiousfowl Champion Author Riverside Posts:16,855 Points:2,749,180 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:16:20 PM Ignore furiousfowl Report Abuse CA is back to 3.95 a gallon, grrrrrr
GGAlbo Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,244 Points:1,885,345 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:13:34 PM Ignore GGAlbo Report Abuse Lies!
madison8359 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:9,019 Points:1,593,295 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:12:43 PM Ignore madison8359 Report Abuse Everyone has high prices since we have short memories of under $2 a gallon and are addicted to $3-$4 a gallon.
idigau22 Champion Author Washington Posts:23,405 Points:3,201,010 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:11:28 PM Ignore idigau22 Report Abuse When Obama faked the Oath of Office gas prices were $1.79 per gallon nation wide!! Look at what you are paying for EVERYTHING today!! Numbers Don't Lie!
walkingtall Champion Author Toronto Posts:3,994 Points:1,120,705 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:09:34 PM Ignore walkingtall Report Abuse States with highest gas prices and i'am not surprised seeing California on top of this list.
Alfied Champion Author Riverside Posts:7,940 Points:1,756,260 Joined:Jun 2001	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:05:44 PM Ignore Alfied Report Abuse Up and down, up and down, makes the world go around.
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,795 Points:413,315 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:05:04 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Really @idigau22, you've been paying inflated gas prices in Washington since Jan 2008? I don't know about you but in Jan 2008, gas in New York was $2.20/gal. Sure beat the $4.00/gal we were paying in August of 2008, when George Dubya was still occupying 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
too_darned_high Sophomore Author Indianapolis Posts:211 Points:335,960 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:03:33 PM Ignore too_darned_high Report Abuse The average gas price in Indiana is $3.57??? WHERE? The average price right now is $3.91! Looks to me like NBC got the wrong "bottom line" on that news blurb. If you're in Illinois, don't bother, it's NOT much cheaper across the state line!
blackberryga Sophomore Author Georgia Posts:158 Points:225,445 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:02:42 PM Ignore blackberryga Report Abuse wow!Sure
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,795 Points:413,315 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:02:28 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Yeah sure, @Van_Halen and did Romney add "repeal all gas taxes" to the long list of things he promised he would do on Day 1?
idigau22 Champion Author Washington Posts:23,405 Points:3,201,010 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:01:46 PM Ignore idigau22 Report Abuse Prices in our area never did go down that much! We have been paying over inflated gas prices since Jan. of 2008!! The Economy is in the toilet! Unemployment is at 8.43% The cost of all everyday goods and services are skyrocketing!!! How Is That Whole "Hopie - Changie" Thing Working Out For Ya??? Want more of the same?? You know who to vote for in November!!
silverfox63 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,120 Points:1,611,715 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:01:18 PM Ignore silverfox63 Report Abuse This article is a joke. They have Michigan having an average price of $3.71. Not so, the average price here in Michigan is $3.99. So much for 24/7 Wall Street article being accurate.
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,795 Points:413,315 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:01:01 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Yeah, well if government stopped give all those tax breaks to Big Oil, they wouldn't need to raise gas taxes to pay for them, @tobin2010.
TuanCanCook Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:12,117 Points:656,765 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 2:00:04 PM Ignore TuanCanCook Report Abuse .....and really gass12?!? Everyone in California makes big bucks?
BIGREDNM Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:3,597 Points:846,760 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 1:59:47 PM Ignore BIGREDNM Report Abuse It's all about the GREED.