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PD Moderator	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 12:06:08 PM Ignore PD Report Abuse Gasoline prices took a breather in parts of the country this week, with some areas that had seen a slow rise in price rise more rapidly, while other areas, such as California and Florida took a respite from rising prices. The national average rose just four cents per gallon over the last week, coming in at $3.76/gallon. So who were the big winners and losers, and what are we expecting this week at the pump? Below we'll lay out the winners, although I'm sure I'll get quite a few people correctly pointing out there aren't any winners when it comes to high gasoline prices... Winners- areas that saw prices drop the most: Maine, prices down 2.7c/gal in the last week Vermont, prices down 2.4c/gal in the last week Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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Gasoline prices took a breather in parts of the country this week, with some areas that had seen a slow rise in price rise more rapidly, while other areas, such as California and Florida took a respite from rising prices. The national average rose just four cents per gallon over the last week, coming in at $3.76/gallon.

So who were the big winners and losers, and what are we expecting this week at the pump? Below we'll lay out the winners, although I'm sure I'll get quite a few people correctly pointing out there aren't any winners when it comes to high gasoline prices...

Winners- areas that saw prices drop the most:
Maine, prices down 2.7c/gal in the last week
Vermont, prices down 2.4c/gal in the last week
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heydano67 Champion Author California Posts:1,671 Points:358,510 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 1:51:14 PM Ignore heydano67 Report Abuse Gas seems to be dropping much faster than the diesel prices.
lightbulbman2008 Champion Author Worcester Posts:415,113 Points:1,588,610 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 6:09:31 PM Ignore lightbulbman2008 Report Abuse dont worry the national will soon enough top the $4 mark be fore the memorial day holiday or even sooner.
reb4 Champion Author Chicago Posts:19,122 Points:1,823,100 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2012 8:01:02 PM Ignore reb4 Report Abuse Notice how "winners" prices droped a couple of pennies at most, but "Losers" rose 10 - 20 cents.. big difference...
tree_shakker Veteran Author Ontario Posts:427 Points:187,480 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 10:33:56 PM Ignore tree_shakker Report Abuse Not where I live !!
123cowboy Champion Author Maine Posts:1,833 Points:403,570 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 6:55:32 PM Ignore 123cowboy Report Abuse down a couple of cents doesn't make up for increases lately...
gawxnative All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:510 Points:229,865 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 5:11:53 PM Ignore gawxnative Report Abuse aFRAID WE ARE ALL GETTING READY TO GET SLAMMED WITH A BIG JUMP OVER NEXT MONTH OR SO
jh618 Rookie Author Illinois Posts:4 Points:25,985 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 3:30:56 PM Ignore jh618 Report Abuse we are only a penny away from the $4 mark
dave27johnson Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,790 Points:410,260 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 7:40:22 PM Ignore dave27johnson Report Abuse The Chicago are has been steady for the last week.
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,972 Points:1,277,725 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 5:15:03 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse It's only a breath away from 4 bucks per gallon here.
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,973 Points:2,118,590 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 3:30:49 PM Ignore remay Report Abuse Not here... they must be trying to catch up ...
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,008 Points:599,685 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 12:19:06 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse But it isn't falling. Prices have risen $.30 in the past month.
jwalkerh Champion Author Louisiana Posts:6,135 Points:1,369,130 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 11:32:48 AM Ignore jwalkerh Report Abuse Not much change here, prices are holding.
bicycle1966 All-Star Author Akron Posts:605 Points:403,340 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 6:09:24 AM Ignore bicycle1966 Report Abuse not for diesel -- it's still going up.
WalRus49 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,080 Points:869,840 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 1:56:19 AM Ignore WalRus49 Report Abuse More organized mayhem and pillage..............
Caduceus26 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,906 Points:764,335 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 12:10:54 AM Ignore Caduceus26 Report Abuse Slight decrease in price in Northeastern part of state but still high in Central and Southern end. Just came through there this weekend.
Suzzoom Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,373 Points:507,115 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 11:16:05 PM Ignore Suzzoom Report Abuse Fairly steady in the Reno area.
Bezalel Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:12,108 Points:2,291,970 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 11:15:35 PM Ignore Bezalel Report Abuse Big jump here at some pumps.
NemoIL Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,030 Points:1,314,195 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 11:11:43 PM Ignore NemoIL Report Abuse Not here, prices have been increasing.
Jeeputtputt Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,002 Points:677,465 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 11:10:30 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse just passed speedway (THE leader of high priced fuel) $3.89/g. reg. unl.
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,960 Points:833,680 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 11:09:38 PM Ignore regout Report Abuse Compare to a few years it's nothing.
SIPLOWGUY Champion Author New York Posts:14,403 Points:2,772,265 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 11:06:24 PM Ignore SIPLOWGUY Report Abuse for now
HKL All-Star Author Wilmington Posts:639 Points:359,430 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 11:03:35 PM Ignore HKL Report Abuse OK
Cashless Champion Author Akron Posts:3,525 Points:736,030 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 11:03:23 PM Ignore Cashless Report Abuse Nope! Not in Akron, Ohio. Gas is $3.89 a gallon.
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,762 Points:1,854,095 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 11:02:55 PM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse Nope, the breather is over. The national average increased twice over the weekend and now stands at $3.80 per gallon. Yes MacDad; when I traveled to N.C. for Xmas, Atlanta gas could be found for $2.99 at many locations. Now we are $3.69 at most stations. ($3.62 lowest in my area)
HKL All-Star Author Wilmington Posts:639 Points:359,430 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 11:01:52 PM Ignore HKL Report Abuse OK
MacDad614 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,034 Points:1,177,700 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 10:58:50 PM Ignore MacDad614 Report Abuse Some people report gas prices as being high, others report them as being low. In town or uptown are usually HIGH. We in metro Atlanta are still paying about 70 cents more per gallon than we were in December - for no REAL reason.
gatekeepertwo Veteran Author Wilmington Posts:389 Points:187,120 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 10:58:04 PM Ignore gatekeepertwo Report Abuse we need laws to limit speculators
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,329 Points:1,532,975 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 10:57:04 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse Gasbuddy is wrong, there are some winners with higher prices but not most of us. Check the bank accounts of Wall Street speculators and the oil industry executives and I will bet that their cash flows are not suffering.
Shakleelady31 All-Star Author Fort Wayne Posts:571 Points:402,350 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 10:55:12 PM Ignore Shakleelady31 Report Abuse My area was higher than that National average. Could not find any reason for it to be so, either.
thunderstruck All-Star Author Chicago Posts:710 Points:735,305 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 10:54:54 PM Ignore thunderstruck Report Abuse Well, I just reported 4.39 on the corner by my house here in Chicago. Not much of a breather if you axe me.
hauler43 Champion Author Oakland Posts:8,158 Points:2,597,750 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 10:53:40 PM Ignore hauler43 Report Abuse Not going lower
rjoeh Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,086 Points:2,471,190 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 10:53:03 PM Ignore rjoeh Report Abuse Yes.... a little pull back is being noticed in Michigan... but generally... its still way over where it should be.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,075 Points:1,733,165 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 10:51:47 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse more oygen please
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,232 Points:819,520 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 10:51:45 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse i would not say winners...just less of a loser at this point. tell us when it drops as fast as it rose
blazerbob91 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,150 Points:1,884,645 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 10:51:09 PM Ignore blazerbob91 Report Abuse We are still on the rise in Wisconsin
FastAndy Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:4,496 Points:1,987,125 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 10:50:28 PM Ignore FastAndy Report Abuse It seems like the losers lost bigger than the winners that had smaller drops.
jessek Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,657 Points:1,280,490 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 10:49:51 PM Ignore jessek Report Abuse High $3's here in Michigan.
cupboy Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:2,788 Points:1,122,950 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 10:46:14 PM Ignore cupboy Report Abuse Shell is leading the way here too. Up over $3.60. Chevron will catch up quick.
mylimit Rookie Author Portland Posts:23 Points:575,010 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 10:43:23 PM Ignore mylimit Report Abuse It's been stalled here in suburban Portland at $3.94 for about a week. I feel soooo good!
tex_mex13 All-Star Author Austin Posts:615 Points:275,255 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 10:39:46 PM Ignore tex_mex13 Report Abuse Gas prices are going to go up again
Focus2 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,892 Points:1,919,465 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 10:32:50 PM Ignore Focus2 Report Abuse $4.01 in Troy Illinois! $3.99 here in Wood River, home of a ConocoPhillips refinery that uses Alberta oil sands oil. No savings or bargains, just higher gas prices!!
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,559 Points:1,173,100 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 10:32:38 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse Interesting!
drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,485 Points:813,435 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 10:32:29 PM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse ok
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,181 Points:1,932,430 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 10:32:23 PM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse Not in Canada.
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,998 Points:1,114,340 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 10:29:45 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse Gas prices jumped 15 cents today with Shell leading the way...
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,932 Points:1,576,930 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 10:29:40 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse a time for rest before the next run up
LegoVasavouchi Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:1,659 Points:114,390 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 10:26:14 PM Ignore LegoVasavouchi Report Abuse Fascinating.
Mudsprings Champion Author Fresno Posts:52,939 Points:3,076,250 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 10:22:36 PM Ignore Mudsprings Report Abuse It went up in Hawaii. I just filled up at the Costco in Lihue for $4.51. That's the lowest price in Kauai.
monarch57 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,629 Points:135,780 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 10:16:56 PM Ignore monarch57 Report Abuse Went down 7 cent a liter here.
armey Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,296 Points:310,255 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 10:16:21 PM Ignore armey Report Abuse OK! It drop little here!