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Gas prices may rise through April, experts say

Gainsville Sun -- The price of gasoline at the pump is rising rapidly and experts said Monday that the increase is expected to continue into April at least.

A variety of reasons - from snow storms in the northeast to economic growth in China - are being blamed for the rise. In addition, the ongoing switch to the summer blend fuel and refinery maintenance pushed oil and gas prices higher in the past few weeks.

Last year, gas prices peaked in April then headed on a downward trend through the summer months. This year is forecast to have a similar trend, but with lower gas prices overall.

“Gas prices are still forecast to peak in April, so it's likely motorists will see pump prices steadily increase during the next couple of months," said Jessica Brady, AAA spokeswoman, The Auto Club Group. "However, the nat

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remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,943 Points:2,112,640 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 13, 2013 8:40:10 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse That's just great! Not!
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,523 Points:743,070 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 13, 2013 8:07:15 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse Hope not
virostek Veteran Author Virginia Posts:423 Points:90,285 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 13, 2013 7:27:23 AM Ignore virostek Report Abuse OK.
dave27johnson Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,784 Points:404,915 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 13, 2013 12:38:03 AM Ignore dave27johnson Report Abuse Why?
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,795 Points:637,300 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 13, 2013 12:03:34 AM Ignore bston Report Abuse That's a long time, considering how sharply the prices have risen already this year! How bad will it get THIS time?!!!
crep1291 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,576 Points:480,060 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 11:14:21 PM Ignore crep1291 Report Abuse One day, I just won't care anymore.
leemun Champion Author Utah Posts:5,513 Points:1,035,375 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 10:03:18 PM Ignore leemun Report Abuse There is always a variety of excuses, er, reasons. But no surprise, this happens every year. No news here.
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:7,465 Points:1,552,775 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 9:24:25 PM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse We don't need $4 per gallon gas.
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,330 Points:1,238,450 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 7:48:41 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse And then refinery maintenance will be done and Chevron will be running?
fencemanNY Veteran Author New York Posts:408 Points:354,065 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 3:18:07 PM Ignore fencemanNY Report Abuse They will rise way past April and beyond that until someone cuts the legs off the futures oil speculators.
DoctorV All-Star Author Detroit Posts:995 Points:198,030 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 2:50:11 PM Ignore DoctorV Report Abuse Hey Doc, I've been paying for gas since 1979, so I remember the "good ol' days;" but then I've forgotten a lot too. Yeah, some years with huge price spikes, some with little to none. I remember the summer of '97 and 2000, the spring of '96 and '05, etc. I've come to understand the changing nature of the business and the volatility that has ensued, so I don't get my panties in a bunch over a 24¢ increase. That is the long view: higher some months, lower others.
Dr Gas Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:358,080 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 1:25:18 PM Ignore Dr Gas Report Abuse DoctorV - You do not remember thE days before 2005 when WE paid just a few cents more and not dollars more for winter to summer blends? Come on we are not saving anything, it's all over priced. You need a longer reality.
Dr Gas Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:358,080 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 1:21:39 PM Ignore Dr Gas Report Abuse Oh goood, Oh goody. I just hate paying less than $3 and I'd love for gas to get above $4 here! And I'd also like to go out to my money tree and puck off a few million while I'm at it!
WestDriver All-Star Author Grand Rapids Posts:679 Points:545,170 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 12:13:34 PM Ignore WestDriver Report Abuse Not a word about inflation, which is affecting everything. Just quit printing money and prices will begin to stabilize.
sciotosix Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,724 Points:661,900 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 12:03:41 PM Ignore sciotosix Report Abuse Greed.
WalkingWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:3,681 Points:776,795 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 11:57:13 AM Ignore WalkingWV Report Abuse Gas here is up 20¢ overnight, now $3.79!
DoctorV All-Star Author Detroit Posts:995 Points:198,030 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 11:46:12 AM Ignore DoctorV Report Abuse I know what you're saying slvrdo, but I look at the overall average for the year. This is the time of year we are getting a "discount"; in the summer we'll pay a premium. Last year my average fuel cost was $3.86/gal. For the past few months, gas near me has been averaging $3.49, so I'm in the discount period.
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,727 Points:1,848,370 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 10:56:24 AM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse Yep, we're totally screwed, thanks to the 51% of brain-dead voters.
slvrdo_dsprdo Champion Author Nashville Posts:4,681 Points:909,990 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 10:01:41 AM Ignore slvrdo_dsprdo Report Abuse "the ongoing switch to the summer blend fuel and refinery maintenance pushed oil and gas prices higher in the past few weeks." This is the most predictable thing in history. It happens on a yearly basis; you'd think we could come up with a plan to make up for the lost capacity when this happens so prices don't have to jump like they do.
INBwana Champion Author Indiana Posts:5,409 Points:691,855 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 10:01:34 AM Ignore INBwana Report Abuse More cowabunga!!!!
sleuth696 All-Star Author Ventura Posts:918 Points:197,940 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 10:00:58 AM Ignore sleuth696 Report Abuse Terrible
Old Timer Champion Author Akron Posts:3,722 Points:1,259,015 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 10:00:33 AM Ignore Old Timer Report Abuse BS excuses.
queenieIN All-Star Author Gary Posts:609 Points:261,455 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 9:57:06 AM Ignore queenieIN Report Abuse No doubt about it, and nothing gradual about it either.
Diesel_Ram Champion Author Dallas Posts:6,477 Points:1,513,485 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 9:56:05 AM Ignore Diesel_Ram Report Abuse Pump gas has spiked in the last 5 days.
n0vyy Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:487 Points:1,379,595 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 9:55:57 AM Ignore n0vyy Report Abuse up up up
Load Champion Author Wyoming Posts:15,770 Points:2,951,530 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 9:53:06 AM Ignore Load Report Abuse no "May" about it.
OnABudget1 All-Star Author Salinas Posts:519 Points:443,345 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 9:52:34 AM Ignore OnABudget1 Report Abuse Horrible!!
dabayer Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:2,731 Points:621,030 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 9:35:10 AM Ignore dabayer Report Abuse Nothing but hype and speculation driving prices up. The greedy rich getting richer. When will this end? Ever?
jcotaxi Champion Author South Bend Posts:1,745 Points:357,055 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 9:32:42 AM Ignore jcotaxi Report Abuse A simpleton could make that prediction. But the experts have to qualify their prognostications using words like "may".
investmentdr Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,003 Points:1,450,075 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 9:30:36 AM Ignore investmentdr Report Abuse plunge coming
Toonces2013 Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:230 Points:10,570 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 9:22:17 AM Ignore Toonces2013 Report Abuse "A variety of reasons - from snow storms in the northeast to economic growth in China - are being blamed for the rise. In addition, the ongoing switch to the summer blend fuel and refinery maintenance pushed oil and gas prices higher in the past few weeks." Tell us something we don't know.
dandvicb Champion Author Bridgeport Posts:1,217 Points:1,072,430 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 9:08:23 AM Ignore dandvicb Report Abuse DUH!!!!!!!!!!
streetdesign All-Star Author Illinois Posts:516 Points:570,790 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 9:04:24 AM Ignore streetdesign Report Abuse Summer prices will be year round soon starting now.
Goatroper Champion Author Dallas Posts:6,584 Points:1,291,435 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 9:04:16 AM Ignore Goatroper Report Abuse "May rise"? please...you know it will be going up. How's that Hope and change thing working out for you?
58salty Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:6,588 Points:625,890 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 8:50:48 AM Ignore 58salty Report Abuse Experts? Come on a third grader knows this. Where will it be by Thanksgiving? Better ask the experts......
Tekkersmom57 Champion Author Syracuse Posts:1,854 Points:696,665 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 8:49:32 AM Ignore Tekkersmom57 Report Abuse Last year on this date oil was $100/barrel yet gas was 13 cents/gallon cheaper. Does that make sense? So with the oil being $2/barrel more gas should even be MORE than the 13 cents/gallon cheaper. WHY are they allowed to get away with this? Gas prices going up is like a speeding train traveling down the tracks. It is definitely hard to stop once those wheels are in motion!!!
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,078 Points:867,030 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 8:15:08 AM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse What experts?
lcleveland Champion Author San Antonio Posts:2,642 Points:646,320 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 8:14:19 AM Ignore lcleveland Report Abuse of course
Evilmaddog Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,300 Points:953,550 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 7:56:09 AM Ignore Evilmaddog Report Abuse really
car253 Champion Author Ohio Posts:6,273 Points:1,464,620 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 7:54:35 AM Ignore car253 Report Abuse What else is new?
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,922 Points:719,540 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 7:53:36 AM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse OH...NO
TxMtb Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,515 Points:339,355 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 7:53:12 AM Ignore TxMtb Report Abuse Set a record for this date, and they expect overall lower prices?
wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,425 Points:1,132,585 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 7:43:56 AM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse Really?! And that's news to us?!
Ouch06 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,607 Points:1,427,910 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 7:43:36 AM Ignore Ouch06 Report Abuse "This year is forecast to have a similar trend, but with lower gas prices overall." Gas prices are higher then ever. Does this statement make any sense?
Nancy&Len Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,033 Points:1,941,815 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 7:36:33 AM Ignore Nancy&Len Report Abuse Thru April, May, June........................
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,047 Points:2,367,370 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 7:20:35 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse started early this year
Radar1992 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,300 Points:305,110 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 6:50:54 AM Ignore Radar1992 Report Abuse As we move to the summer blends...get ready for a spike...
brbaritone Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,058 Points:1,693,510 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 6:43:39 AM Ignore brbaritone Report Abuse A 'perfect storm' of EXCUSES.
FPLREP Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,242 Points:2,444,270 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 6:42:15 AM Ignore FPLREP Report Abuse And then, "Oil Prices to rise through fall"!
MImusicman Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,853 Points:403,675 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 6:41:07 AM Ignore MImusicman Report Abuse All I can say is OUCH!