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Gas prices should level in August after July wildness

Fuel Fix -- Gasoline prices might have seemed a bit out of whack this month.

After three months of monthly declines, gasoline prices rose 17 cents a gallon in July, marking the largest monthly rise in July over the past dozen years, according to AAA gas gauge.

Houston gasoline prices remained steady over the past week at $3.35 a gallon. Over the past month though, Houston drivers are paying nearly 20 cents more as gasoline rose with the steady rise of crude oil prices.

Nationally, unleaded gasoline rose 4 cents to $3.52 for the week, and Texans saw price stay steady at $3.35.

“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,” said Avery Ash, AAA spokesperson.

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DesertRat2011 Champion Author Riverside Posts:3,761 Points:511,680 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 10:00:29 AM Ignore DesertRat2011 Report Abuse Sure shows how wrong predicting gas prices can be.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,828 Points:1,637,220 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 6:00:11 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse prices always go up, fall a tad, rise high. Pig Oil Greed.
CdnLynx Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,082 Points:537,765 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 12:19:54 AM Ignore CdnLynx Report Abuse ah, right and how long have they been rising overall; never stops, occasionally, 1 or 2 cents decrease, afterwards, there are increases in multiples; incessant and never ending!
1006 Champion Author Birmingham Posts:1,106 Points:1,371,110 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 9:31:02 PM Ignore 1006 Report Abuse are you kidding me
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,144 Points:625,660 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 1:34:30 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
sedonaJ All-Star Author Arizona Posts:646 Points:206,435 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 12:31:08 PM Ignore sedonaJ Report Abuse More speculation ,at what cost? SSDD
nd73 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,085 Points:492,010 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 10:15:44 AM Ignore nd73 Report Abuse Perhaps we should look forward to prices leveling off around $4.50 in Michigan??
J4romeo All-Star Author Gary Posts:506 Points:1,219,125 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 12:20:37 AM Ignore J4romeo Report Abuse 3.89 to 4.19 in my area..:(
RichWLIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:4,250 Points:666,565 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 12:19:27 AM Ignore RichWLIN Report Abuse not!
lindact Champion Author New Haven Posts:8,876 Points:1,744,670 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 12:17:03 AM Ignore lindact Report Abuse Perhaps a short reprieve before gearing up for winter heating oil needs.
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:6,120 Points:1,137,585 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 12:15:32 AM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse Up ten cents today to $3.34 a gallon...
reeneedan Champion Author San Jose Posts:1,234 Points:402,875 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 12:13:45 AM Ignore reeneedan Report Abuse we will see
langolera Champion Author Akron Posts:1,901 Points:693,530 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 12:12:57 AM Ignore langolera Report Abuse do u mean level up sheesh 3.89 here in Akron
jackson661 Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,829 Points:1,501,285 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 12:12:37 AM Ignore jackson661 Report Abuse Hope it goes down.
Stang12_5.0 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:692,375 Points:2,327,825 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 12:10:03 AM Ignore Stang12_5.0 Report Abuse $3.89 here in Cleveland right now.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,681 Points:689,900 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 12:09:09 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse I don't believe it.......prices up to $3.95-$3.99 here today.
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,660 Points:1,697,285 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 12:08:48 AM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse I doubt it.
WalkingWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:3,755 Points:788,930 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 12:03:53 AM Ignore WalkingWV Report Abuse Level out at about $4.
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,944 Points:1,871,150 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 12:03:52 AM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse I'll believe it when I see it.
mpg611 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,479 Points:596,795 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 12:01:25 AM Ignore mpg611 Report Abuse We'll see.
GigHarborHound Champion Author Tacoma Posts:2,674 Points:515,215 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 11:57:43 PM Ignore GigHarborHound Report Abuse Yup!!!
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,222 Points:1,417,740 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 11:56:09 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Gas prices should go down.
VanIsleLes All-Star Author British Columbia Posts:898 Points:295,295 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 11:55:41 PM Ignore VanIsleLes Report Abuse Ours just went down a bit
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,817 Points:664,910 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 11:54:46 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse Gas prices are too high.
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,745 Points:3,519,480 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 11:53:03 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse Gas is still double what is reasonable as is oil.
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:10,265 Points:1,514,580 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 11:47:19 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse Needs to spike DOWN then level in August
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,174 Points:1,755,920 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 11:47:07 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse no something will happen
Ply440GTX Champion Author Texas Posts:1,009 Points:313,555 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 11:45:16 PM Ignore Ply440GTX Report Abuse ...then spike again due to "winter blend..." It's ALWAYS something...
chicoCA Champion Author California Posts:2,118 Points:1,802,110 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 11:45:01 PM Ignore chicoCA Report Abuse okay
truckguy115 Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,636 Points:222,005 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 11:44:19 PM Ignore truckguy115 Report Abuse it was nice to see it go lower. that didn't last and now it's almost $4.00 gallon again. so much for economic recovery. oh wait it never happened.
oldiesman Champion Author New York Posts:6,566 Points:2,221,590 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 11:43:50 PM Ignore oldiesman Report Abuse We will see?
wild3bill Champion Author New York Posts:2,551 Points:1,695,490 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 11:42:15 PM Ignore wild3bill Report Abuse Got to break UP uthe Big Oil Monopoly AGAIN!
vibdata Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,181 Points:866,235 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 11:40:51 PM Ignore vibdata Report Abuse Uh Huh. When WILL you ever learn? Look at the FUTURES. They are SOARING.
craigsf38 Champion Author Rochester Posts:5,853 Points:1,537,955 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 11:40:49 PM Ignore craigsf38 Report Abuse They are still climbing here
Yooperheart Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,565 Points:554,725 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 11:40:21 PM Ignore Yooperheart Report Abuse Just when things looked good, Bam upside your head. Just can't get a break around here.
mmadsen05 Sophomore Author Tacoma Posts:172 Points:61,770 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 11:38:30 PM Ignore mmadsen05 Report Abuse ok
streetcars Champion Author Toledo Posts:12,404 Points:2,634,340 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 11:38:29 PM Ignore streetcars Report Abuse I hope it comes back down after all the supply problems are fixed
bigoilscamsus Champion Author Lansing Posts:1,058 Points:48,265 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 11:36:13 PM Ignore bigoilscamsus Report Abuse Protest high gas prices--any gas priced above $2.50 per gallon!! Picket the 15 highest priced gas stations in your area!!
knot2swift Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,509 Points:718,670 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 11:36:04 PM Ignore knot2swift Report Abuse It all depends on economies and stimulus.
jimedB All-Star Author Riverside Posts:540 Points:87,915 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 11:33:23 PM Ignore jimedB Report Abuse And as soon as they start to level out there will either be some minor disruption in supply or refineries will shut down for "routine" maintinance and the price will go back up 10x faster than it ever comes down.
speedys Champion Author Utah Posts:7,155 Points:2,586,545 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 11:33:01 PM Ignore speedys Report Abuse This is only a guess.
firefly09 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,613 Points:740,105 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 11:32:15 PM Ignore firefly09 Report Abuse Gas is still way to high.
kelly1016 Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,953 Points:353,065 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 11:32:14 PM Ignore kelly1016 Report Abuse Or maybe they won't.
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,347 Points:845,470 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 11:31:55 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse a bit harder when we cannot control the oil price...if only we could and keep all the oil inhouse!
CritterNanny Veteran Author Washington Posts:309 Points:1,366,640 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 11:31:46 PM Ignore CritterNanny Report Abuse Hope for a break soon...
paulydel Champion Author Delaware Posts:8,893 Points:858,100 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 11:29:48 PM Ignore paulydel Report Abuse Gas prices are still way to high if they are over a dollar a gallon.
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,850 Points:2,169,375 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 11:28:58 PM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse On Aug 2, 2012 10:14:25 PM, KhelbenArunson wrote: >I say we re regulate there entire industry, and I say we make >those regulations EVEN STRICTER than the pre bush regulations. I say you should keep your hands off the oil industry. As it stands now, the average oil company makes a profit of eight cents on every dollar of fuel they sell. When I was working (since retired), our Finance people said the minimum acceptable level was ten and a half cents on every dollar of products and services we sold. Needless to say, the company I used to work for was not in the oil business.
gasgo123 Veteran Author South Carolina Posts:289 Points:1,794,915 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 11:28:26 PM Ignore gasgo123 Report Abuse In the past month to 45 days gas has went from 2.829/10 to 3.209/10 at one station in SC. That is 38 cents a gallon.
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,850 Points:2,169,375 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 11:23:14 PM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse On Aug 2, 2012 9:14:54 PM, USAv8tor wrote: >We got screwed on our Iraqi oil investment after the U.S. spent >tens of billions of dollars rebuilding that sh!thole of a country >in the middle of the God forsaken desert. It was a Dick Cheney fantasy for the funds wasted in Iraq to be an "oil investment." And they wouldn't have to have spent tens of billions of dollars on the rebuilding of Iraq had saner heads prevailed and prevented the expenditure of billions of dollars on the destruction of Iraq.
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,446 Points:1,558,085 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 11:22:41 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse Don't bet money on it, it is going to get still wilder in the fall.