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National average hits highest ever for any September date

GasBuddy Blog -- The U.S. national average for a gallon of regular gasoline has hit its highest level ever for any September date. While the national average has fallen slightly from $3.873 on the 13th, it remains near its highest level ever for any previous date in September.

Back in 2008, gasoline prices were high, but only managed to hit a high of $3.83/gal for the month, solidifying GasBuddy's claim in January that 2012 would likely close with the highest average price ever.

Currently, through today, the national average for 2012 stands at $3.63/gal while 2011 finished with a yearly average of $3.51/gal. 2012's national average may close with a 2012 average of $3.60-$3.75 per gallon, nearly 10-20c/gal higher than 2011, costing Americans...

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F20PortageFire Rookie Author Toledo Posts:1 Points:120 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 7:04:01 AM Ignore F20PortageFire Report Abuse from nervous FYI: Update, September 11, 2012: my new article on gas prices looks at Bush’s entire presidency (average price $2.14/gal) and his first four years (average price $1.68/gal) to DOCUMENT that he was FAR BETTER at gas prices than was Obama thus far in his first four years (average price $2.99/gal). At this point in September 2012, Obama has been president for 43 months. If we compare Obama’s first 43 months in office to Bush’s first 43 months in office, you will find that Obama has still been awful in comparison. At this same point during Bush’s first term, in September of 2004, gasoline cost $1.89 a gallon. Versus with Obama and gas prices of $3.82 a gallon today. There is absolutely no legitimate comparison that will make Obama look anything other than terrible. Read more at http://blog.gasbuddy.com/blogpostV2.aspx?postid=1327&category=1715&topic=512547&page_no=1&ign=2#L4E8lQeGkmGxBfr8.99 Except Obama got us out of the war that Bush got us into and started the national debt on the way to where it is now. Had Bush not went war, or if he would have paid for it and not left it to the next President to deal with, we wouldn't have quite as much debt now. And the President can only do what Congress allows him to do. And since the House and Senate have to be so dang divided, all because of Party, they can hardly ever come to a compromise, so nothing gets passed to make anything better. I am independent, so I don't lean one way or the other. That is why I said it(the debt) wouldn't be quite as much. President Obama hasn't done everything right, some by his choosing, some due to the fact that Congress won't let him. But John Boehner says they will never agree to more taxes, and how is it fair for millionaires to pay less/no taxes than middle class America? It isn't. The rich are getting richer, and anyone that isn't rich is going broke. And that is in BOTH parties. We need to do away with political parties. And if we took all the money that was spent on advertising and everything for the election, and we put it towards the national debt, or schools, or anything else that is failing, imagine the impact that would have? I am sure all that money would make a heck of a dent in anything it is applied to, instead of tv ads and such.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:776,930 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 1:08:13 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse disappointing
bart_reed Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,110 Points:813,155 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 5:50:26 AM Ignore bart_reed Report Abuse Adjusted for inflation, are the prices that high? What about other fluids like soda and bottled water? Carranco: It is because you won't pay your fair share and let the rich get away without paying taxes.
carranco Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,027 Points:271,465 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 9:15:48 PM Ignore carranco Report Abuse We have the highest gas prices ever, the most people on food stamps, and are the most in debt, i.e. $16 trillion. Thanks OBLAMA!
DeeLA Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,959 Points:1,392,930 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 2:30:54 PM Ignore DeeLA Report Abuse I hope the end of the year prediction is wrong.
nervous Sophomore Author Ventura Posts:222 Points:4,565 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 1:48:53 PM Ignore nervous Report Abuse FYI: Update, September 11, 2012: my new article on gas prices looks at Bush’s entire presidency (average price $2.14/gal) and his first four years (average price $1.68/gal) to DOCUMENT that he was FAR BETTER at gas prices than was Obama thus far in his first four years (average price $2.99/gal). At this point in September 2012, Obama has been president for 43 months. If we compare Obama’s first 43 months in office to Bush’s first 43 months in office, you will find that Obama has still been awful in comparison. At this same point during Bush’s first term, in September of 2004, gasoline cost $1.89 a gallon. Versus with Obama and gas prices of $3.82 a gallon today. There is absolutely no legitimate comparison that will make Obama look anything other than terrible.
Cheepo Champion Author Tampa Posts:9,994 Points:3,148,880 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 1:45:23 PM Ignore Cheepo Report Abuse Why???? Tell barrack hussein to let US drill here and now!!!!!!!
caddilac Champion Author Ontario Posts:16,754 Points:2,167,405 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 1:04:51 PM Ignore caddilac Report Abuse 5Golfer8. dastard57, and redtruckaz, Do ANY of you remember who the president of the US was in September 2008, when gas prices were "$3.83/gal for the month"???? It wasn't Obama, so maybe you need to get educated on who it is that really controls the oil and gasoline prices, I'll give you a hint it isn't Obama.
condé Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,816 Points:1,830,940 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 1:04:12 PM Ignore condé Report Abuse Do we hear $5?
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,598 Points:2,373,210 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 1:03:59 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse National average hits highest ever for any September date, would you expect anything different? The trend for gas prices at the pump is up and will remain that way according to Chucky. Big Oil continues to sell fuel and natural gas on the world market for higher prices, there will be NO price reduction for the cost of fuel or natural gas IN the US. 'Coming out of the closet' Chucks lousy, smoke and mirrors, lack of jobs, dog and pony show and in the crapper economy, the jobs are Not here. Chuck's economy is not improving but continues to hurt the population and the job numbers continue to be down – no matter how smoooooth talking Chuck spins those numbers and he can spin them very well! People will still drive and buy fuel no matter what but it sure helps to have a job too! The US ‘oil and natural gas resources’ belong to the citizens of this country and are to be used by those same citizens! Speculators, manipulators and the banks continue to unfairly and unjustly make the driving public pay higher prices at the pump for their personal benefit. How much will gas prices go up and they will rise, the trend is always up with fuel prices. The price at the pump needs to go down to $2/gallon, $3, $3.50/gallon or $4.00 is Not the new low! All in the big plan to rid the population of its money and Chucky as your savior. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
caddilac Champion Author Ontario Posts:16,754 Points:2,167,405 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:54:53 PM Ignore caddilac Report Abuse "Back in 2008, gasoline prices were high, but only managed to hit a high of $3.83/gal for the month,..." That can't be true, because Obama wasn't president in September 2008. And as some here keep saying, over and over that Obama is to blame for high gasoline prices, that would mean the above quoted statement can't be true.
myambro Champion Author Sacramento Posts:3,262 Points:1,076,085 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:36:26 PM Ignore myambro Report Abuse Yikes!
Mr.Dirt Champion Author Albany Posts:8,465 Points:2,532,980 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:26:24 PM Ignore Mr.Dirt Report Abuse called greed
5Golfer8 Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,263 Points:326,925 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:26:09 PM Ignore 5Golfer8 Report Abuse Obama says up up and away to the fuel prices.
momster1 Veteran Author Wisconsin Posts:450 Points:313,780 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:19:48 PM Ignore momster1 Report Abuse Okay
armey Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,296 Points:310,555 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:18:45 PM Ignore armey Report Abuse I hope it drops soon!
bluetatanka Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:59,071 Points:809,530 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:18:30 PM Ignore bluetatanka Report Abuse And it's a guarantee there will be record profits for the oil companies, too, in September!
abacus44 Champion Author Toms River Posts:3,605 Points:774,015 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:16:36 PM Ignore abacus44 Report Abuse Hope there is some good news comming soon.
Betsy3266 All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:787 Points:304,995 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:16:01 PM Ignore Betsy3266 Report Abuse until next year when it will hit the highest ever for any September again.
eye-spy Champion Author Quebec Posts:4,728 Points:2,445,545 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:14:27 PM Ignore eye-spy Report Abuse Just wait until next year..."Ugh".
CAD69 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:3,346 Points:873,940 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:12:31 PM Ignore CAD69 Report Abuse Old
CocoPaz Champion Author Santa Barbara Posts:2,517 Points:350,870 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:09:41 PM Ignore CocoPaz Report Abuse MRHONEST: Vous et moi, nous sommes les deux pessimistes. (You and I are both pessimists.)
IMLURCH Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,324 Points:1,130,880 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:07:52 PM Ignore IMLURCH Report Abuse old story
Alfied Champion Author Riverside Posts:8,079 Points:1,783,940 Joined:Jun 2001	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:07:49 PM Ignore Alfied Report Abuse Up and down, up and down, makes the world go around.
MRHONEST Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,222 Points:1,696,805 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:06:36 PM Ignore MRHONEST Report Abuse Still two weeks left to break the new record!
manbig13 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,431 Points:557,475 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:06:35 PM Ignore manbig13 Report Abuse why to make money of course
vjs3 Champion Author Denver Posts:2,682 Points:677,615 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:04:04 PM Ignore vjs3 Report Abuse Yep, and it really shouldn't be this high...
Bubba44612 Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,531 Points:1,904,385 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:03:25 PM Ignore Bubba44612 Report Abuse We are just getting screwed for the fun of it.
bigmace111 Champion Author Albany Posts:2,863 Points:642,300 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:02:16 PM Ignore bigmace111 Report Abuse The worst part of it all, is that there is absolutely no good reason for the high prices. Tensions in the Middle East do not mean disruptions of oil delivery, the hurricanes did not cause that much damage and the refineries are all up and operating. Why are we paying so much?
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:21,758 Points:2,863,990 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:01:38 PM Ignore gvan Report Abuse "Nice, too bad our dear leader canceled the keystone pipeline." Here's what FactCheck.Org has to say about the Keystone pipeline: More Pipeline Piffle (And An Alaskan Absurdity) Posted on March 30, 2012 The misleading assault on the president’s energy policies continues. ? A conservative group’s TV ad claims “we will all pay more at the pump” because the administration “blocked” the Keystone XL pipeline. ? Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell claims that the pipeline “could have brought 700,000 barrels of oil to the market each day.” ? The TV ad also claims that Obama “opposed exploring for energy in Alaska,” which is only half true. All those claims are false or misleading. Regarding the pipeline, as we’ve reported, there’s nothing stopping more Canadian oil from coming into the U.S. right now. Existing cross-border pipelines could carry perhaps 1 million additional barrels of oil per day, and surplus capacity is projected to persist for years to come even without the Keystone project. Furthermore, Obama hasn’t “blocked” it. The Keystone’s sponsor says it expects the White House to approve the northern leg, from Hardisty, Alberta, to Steele City, Nebraska, in 2013, after it submits an application for a new route around Nebraska’s environmentally sensitive Sandhills region. Meanwhile, it is going ahead with the southern portion, which Obama has endorsed, ordering agencies to expedite permitting. As for the claim that Obama “opposed exploring for energy in Alaska.” The truth is that Shell Oil days ago said it expects to begin drilling exploratory wells this summer in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas off Alaska’s Arctic coast, now that the Interior Department has granted approvals for the company’s oil spill response plans.
neemund Champion Author Seattle Posts:6,683 Points:1,571,880 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:59:43 AM Ignore neemund Report Abuse I wish gas prices would fall to $3.873 around here. And then keep falling for another couple of bucks.
ats621 Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,238 Points:326,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:59:04 AM Ignore ats621 Report Abuse didn't somebody say it was going down after summer?
RAC110 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:6,057 Points:1,873,305 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:57:51 AM Ignore RAC110 Report Abuse and they say the price is going up more
BeaconLite Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,080 Points:396,955 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:57:20 AM Ignore BeaconLite Report Abuse All greed.........
flydudemi All-Star Author Detroit Posts:621 Points:601,435 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:55:06 AM Ignore flydudemi Report Abuse its GW Bushs fault
dastard57 Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,423 Points:653,430 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:54:49 AM Ignore dastard57 Report Abuse Defeat Obama in Nov. 2012. Let a capitalist show you how it's done. Freedom works every time!
LuckyD43 Champion Author Long Island Posts:32,465 Points:2,195,770 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:54:34 AM Ignore LuckyD43 Report Abuse I have a bad feeling that prices will get much higher with the escalation of the tension in the Middle East.
F4FF Rookie Author Detroit Posts:24 Points:525,980 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:54:02 AM Ignore F4FF Report Abuse they are simply gouging.. we have one Station at 3.78 and yet we averaging 4.05... I guess he gets his gas from Wal-mart.. its total Crap...
DirtDauber Champion Author San Antonio Posts:6,922 Points:1,655,160 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:49:59 AM Ignore DirtDauber Report Abuse Does anyone think that it will go the other way?
MrLuigi Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,913 Points:994,385 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:49:41 AM Ignore MrLuigi Report Abuse NOT GOOD!
redtruckaz Veteran Author Phoenix Posts:390 Points:131,725 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:47:49 AM Ignore redtruckaz Report Abuse Obama wants your fuel bills to out of site, so you can come crawing to him. DRILL BABY DRILL BABY
naiiawah Champion Author Boise Posts:2,525 Points:717,300 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:42:21 AM Ignore naiiawah Report Abuse Ouch
Go_E85 Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,364 Points:181,880 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:41:51 AM Ignore Go_E85 Report Abuse ...
HwnDrgn Sophomore Author Phoenix Posts:105 Points:492,175 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:41:41 AM Ignore HwnDrgn Report Abuse What is amazing is that big oil and speculators have successfully convinced people that the president is responsible for these prices. Who is benefiting from the high price of oil and gas? Hmmm? When did this price crap start? Who was president when it started? How much more oil has come from the US in the last few years? Which candidate is being backed by these rich corporations? Instead of blaming someone, because you're jumping on the "it's all his fault" bandwagon, maybe you should do some research without listening to the media BS.
kpacey All-Star Author Oklahoma Posts:643 Points:294,575 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:40:52 AM Ignore kpacey Report Abuse wow
pitamon Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:4,992 Points:1,850,870 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:39:33 AM Ignore pitamon Report Abuse Wait till Iran rattles their saber again.
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,408 Points:1,586,615 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:38:01 AM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse This is what Mr O wants!!
ultm8opie Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,218 Points:539,610 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:37:06 AM Ignore ultm8opie Report Abuse This country need to elect some intelligent people to make ourselves energy independent and regulate our own fuel prices.
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,895 Points:1,879,930 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:36:15 AM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse Much more damaging to our budget, but less noticeable and not as obvious - the constant rise of grocery prices. Perhaps you can cut back on gas, but you've gotta eat.
acvw74 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,115 Points:713,050 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:35:12 AM Ignore acvw74 Report Abuse Speculator spin...