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Could Gas Prices Fall Below $3 This Holiday Season? — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:04:59 +0000

The chances of gas prices falling below the $3 mark anytime in the near future might seem unlikely, but analysts say that it could come close. Fuel costs, already dropping, are expected to continue to do so for the rest of the year. Certain parts of the country have recently experienced as much as a [...]

Are Gas Prices On Their Way Back Down? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:13:59 +0000

Gas prices have taken a wild ride this year — first we were told to expect record-breaking fuel costs, and then analysts backed down from that prediction.

Since then, prices have see-sawed back and forth, and now experts expect them to drop again.

Falling Gas Prices Means Great News for Car Owners

Shauna Wright — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 18:06:54 +0000

Just a few months ago, analysts were worried gas prices would soar this summer, possibly topping $6 a gallon. But now that the warmer months are upon us, there’s been an abrupt about-face.

In fact, fuel prices are now falling so steadily that many experts predict that by this fall, a gallon of gas will be under $3.

Summer Gas Prices May Not Be As Outrageously High As You've Been Led to Believe — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:28:24 +0000

Many analysts predicted doom and gloom for gas prices this summer, with some saying they could reach as high as $6 per gallon.

But it seems those concerns were for naught — fuel costs have been on the decline and are now expected to stay well below last year’s prices.

Have Gas Prices Caused You to Cut Back on Other Purchases? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:47:17 +0000

While gas prices may be coming in a little bit after a four-month surge, they still stand at almost four dollars a gallon. According to a new survey from Harris Interactive of 2,451 adults, these unprecedentedly high prices are causing Americans to change their overall spending habits.

Huge Blunder Drops Price at Gas Station to One Dollar Per Gallon — Dollars and Sense

Danny Gallagher — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:17:56 +0000

A lot of people are hurting these days because of the slow turn of the global economy. Few places are making them feel the pain of painfully slow growth more than the gas pump. But that doesn’t mean relief can’t unexpectedly happen. A Conoco gas station in Pasadena, Texas found itself with more than a [...]

Who Do You Blame for Rising Gas Prices? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:28:01 +0000

As gas approaches an average of $4.00 a gallon, the public isn’t happy with the way President Obama is dealing with the issue. According to a recent survey from Reuters/Ipsos, 68 percent disapprove of the way the president is handling gas prices, whereas only 24 percent give him the thumbs up. However, that doesn’t mean [...]

High Gas Prices Mean More Americans Use Public Transportation — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:21:05 +0000

While public transportation was the primary way Americans got around in the 1940s, the boom in car ownership eventually meant fewer people on subways and buses.

But thanks to high gas prices and an improving economy, that seems to be changing.

How Much Is Too Much to Pay for Gas? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:06:14 +0000

With the average price of gas approaching four dollars a gallon, the question becomes whether Americans are going to start to seriously changing their current driving habits and vacation plans, in light of this hike. Poll Position asked 1,142 adults at what price per gallon they will start to change their behavior. Forty-nine percent said that four bucks is, [...]

The Gas Problem is Here to Stay

Clay Miller — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:26:28 +0000

This morning I stopped to get gas and as I was pulling in my neighborhood gas station I notice the price of gas has gone up since last week. I wasn’t surprise by the gas prices going up, for the past 10 years I have seen the gas trend again and again. At first I was surprised, sure it’s just a seasonal thing, then maybe I am driving too much, I tried to cut on that, and it when on for a bit.

Just How High Will Gas Prices Go in 2012? – Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:08:16 +0000

Remember the summer of 2008 when the highest gas prices on record occurred and the price for a gallon of fuel hit $4.11?

Hate to break this to yah, but a warm winter and tensions in the Middle East have some analysts predicting current prices will top $4 by this spring — and could even climb as high as $6.50.

Eritrea Is World's Most Expensive Place to Buy Gas

Frank Seres — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:00:53 +0000

Gas prices are utterly crazy!

Last week, the average cost of gasoline in the United States was $3.84. In places like Los Angeles, the price has jumped to $4.23 a gallon. These increases are correlated to conflicts in Middle Eastern oil-producing nations.