GasBuddy Blog

GasBuddy News Article

votes

National average holds virtually steady over last week

GasBuddy Blog -- Unlike the crazy fluctuations in air temperatures, gasoline prices have held much more steady over the last week in the U.S. while falling slightly in Canada.

"While gasoline prices have seemingly remained virtually unchanged in many areas across the U.S. in the last week, that has meant that some areas are still seeing prices remain much lower than a year ago," said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan.

The U.S. national average has increased less than a penny over the last week, with the Canadian average falling less than a penny a litre over the same time period.

Gasoline prices typically are more stable in the coldest months as demand wanes and Americans drive less. As temperatures warm and...

Read the Full Article

Submitted Jan 21, 2013 By: PD

Back To News

Category: GasBuddy Official Blog > Topics	Add to favorite topics Post New Topic

Author	Topic: National average holds virtually steady over last week	Post a Reply Back to Topics

REPLIES (newest first)Ignore Short Messages

First

Next Last

99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,250 Points:2,199,425 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 5:32:38 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse ok
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 5:51:59 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse the average here is going up. Stations along my route are pretty steady though one went from 3.37 to 3.43.
happyfeet413 Rookie Author Michigan Posts:19 Points:22,560 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 6:51:09 PM Ignore happyfeet413 Report Abuse I've seen gas prices increase in the last week by about $.13.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 5:49:57 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse would be nice if it fell to the 2.50 GasCzar in CO reported. 3.40 here.
BJWI Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,549 Points:762,950 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:37:42 AM Ignore BJWI Report Abuse National averages are no longer holding steady as prices rose $0.12 in the past week in the Milwaukee area alone.
agrico Veteran Author New Orleans Posts:473 Points:523,145 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 9:13:27 PM Ignore agrico Report Abuse steady is good - falling is better
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:801 Points:500,140 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 1:08:28 PM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse Steady here in central Texas.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 5:56:01 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse must be nice to be at 2.50. Around here, it's slowly going up again.
Fletus Rookie Author North Carolina Posts:10 Points:117,525 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 2:16:31 PM Ignore Fletus Report Abuse I still dont understand while with let "speculation" drive our prices.
studebaker1940 Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,648 Points:712,305 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 9:00:40 AM Ignore studebaker1940 Report Abuse Get ready for $10 a gallon
GasCzarCO Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:1,441 Points:824,110 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 2:09:12 AM Ignore GasCzarCO Report Abuse We just hit the $2.50 mark for reg.
Rhino8of8 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:1,336 Points:399,315 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 8:38:25 PM Ignore Rhino8of8 Report Abuse It just went up here today
nickatnite Veteran Author Indianapolis Posts:370 Points:296,715 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 5:11:13 PM Ignore nickatnite Report Abuse Up and down, round and round.
gknee09 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,001 Points:844,610 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 4:29:38 PM Ignore gknee09 Report Abuse "virtually" is the operative word here
Cashless Champion Author Akron Posts:3,655 Points:761,030 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 3:48:32 PM Ignore Cashless Report Abuse Steady gas prices here in Akron, Ohio is a understatement.
Catfish93001 Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,211 Points:250,125 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 3:20:56 PM Ignore Catfish93001 Report Abuse Prices rising here and have been for a week. So somewhere else the price must be falling.
ZeroBoxes Champion Author Mississippi Posts:1,079 Points:213,440 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 1:55:35 PM Ignore ZeroBoxes Report Abuse The price, is what it is. When we want to buy gas, we look to GasBuddy to show the least expensive local price. I've built a spreadsheet showing mileage from my home (at 18 cents per mile sunk cost) to the local gas stations with current prices and drive to the one costing me the less to get there and fill-up. Thanks Gas Buddy!
bearzz Champion Author California Posts:1,568 Points:444,895 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 1:40:09 PM Ignore bearzz Report Abuse Repeat.
DeeLA Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,954 Points:1,391,955 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 1:35:39 PM Ignore DeeLA Report Abuse Old news.
chevellefan Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,861 Points:619,255 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 1:33:19 PM Ignore chevellefan Report Abuse old
Tigrelily All-Star Author Illinois Posts:626 Points:218,935 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 1:32:49 PM Ignore Tigrelily Report Abuse Our gas prices have jumped 10 cents in the past 2 days.
mfgendron All-Star Author New York Posts:745 Points:322,630 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 1:32:45 PM Ignore mfgendron Report Abuse Not low enough...keep dropping!!!!!
hallows Champion Author St. Louis Posts:4,833 Points:2,831,345 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 1:30:38 PM Ignore hallows Report Abuse Old news!
pecos Champion Author Columbus Posts:7,799 Points:2,131,040 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 1:27:43 PM Ignore pecos Report Abuse Seeing as how prices should be at least $1 a gallon lower...
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,487 Points:1,346,755 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 1:25:24 PM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse Gas prices have fallen steadily here in Oklahoma for nearly a year. I hardly ever pay more than $2.79 to $2.82 a gallon. I look for it to continue down...nationwide. Supplies are plentiful.
DatThao All-Star Author Wilmington Posts:826 Points:163,950 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 1:24:34 PM Ignore DatThao Report Abuse Steady as she goes...
LtRTH Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,912 Points:611,000 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 1:19:34 PM Ignore LtRTH Report Abuse Might as well get used to it. $3.00+ gas is here to stay.
LuckyD43 Champion Author Long Island Posts:32,460 Points:2,194,795 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 1:16:35 PM Ignore LuckyD43 Report Abuse Yes they are. they're actualy steadily too high over the last week.
nehemiah Champion Author Portland Posts:4,891 Points:957,115 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 1:16:23 PM Ignore nehemiah Report Abuse still too high
enigma09 All-Star Author Dayton Posts:694 Points:1,216,380 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 1:13:55 PM Ignore enigma09 Report Abuse ok
sit Champion Author Cleveland Posts:5,325 Points:1,958,620 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 1:08:11 PM Ignore sit Report Abuse Because of bad economy.
HATinMUNDY Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,817 Points:790,470 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 1:08:02 PM Ignore HATinMUNDY Report Abuse Prices went up here .21 cents per gallon.....
Bonito Champion Author Dayton Posts:15,906 Points:3,033,645 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 1:07:01 PM Ignore Bonito Report Abuse The RICH must be on Vacation! Don't worry though they will be back to get more billions of profit from our gas money!
JamesCalvin Champion Author Lancaster Posts:3,339 Points:546,280 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 12:58:23 PM Ignore JamesCalvin Report Abuse UP, UP, and down, and then UP, UP, and AWAY!
NanookAK Champion Author Anchorage Posts:7,413 Points:1,467,740 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 12:57:43 PM Ignore NanookAK Report Abuse Should go lower.
melvindale Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,438 Points:351,230 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 12:57:33 PM Ignore melvindale Report Abuse Wow! A whole week.
crashintuc34 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,183 Points:838,330 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 12:57:29 PM Ignore crashintuc34 Report Abuse It's rising here.
cnw 1690 Champion Author South Dakota Posts:13,598 Points:2,814,815 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 12:56:23 PM Ignore cnw 1690 Report Abuse Gee that's funny, it went up 10 cents yesterday here.
mageetp Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,345 Points:653,435 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 12:55:56 PM Ignore mageetp Report Abuse old post.
LCSTEELERBOB Champion Author Gary Posts:2,961 Points:720,580 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 12:55:32 PM Ignore LCSTEELERBOB Report Abuse GOOD
Delight777 Sophomore Author Cleveland Posts:228 Points:380,645 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 12:54:29 PM Ignore Delight777 Report Abuse Not new!
amearly Champion Author Michigan Posts:12,255 Points:2,494,335 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 12:52:01 PM Ignore amearly Report Abuse Old news
USMC_0411 Veteran Author California Posts:363 Points:370,865 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 12:51:49 PM Ignore USMC_0411 Report Abuse no worries
prkuehn Champion Author Arkansas Posts:3,081 Points:642,400 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 12:46:25 PM Ignore prkuehn Report Abuse Not to worry.
jimmy544 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,373 Points:680,580 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 12:45:40 PM Ignore jimmy544 Report Abuse Prices seem stable in E. Massachusetts.
macike All-Star Author South Dakota Posts:808 Points:189,160 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 12:44:42 PM Ignore macike Report Abuse Then why are prices going up
eaglev Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:4,001 Points:937,155 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 12:44:19 PM Ignore eaglev Report Abuse Prices here are moving back up
TFowler513 Champion Author Memphis Posts:3,824 Points:1,437,135 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 12:44:13 PM Ignore TFowler513 Report Abuse A week is still too volatile!!!
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,836 Points:2,168,400 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 12:43:24 PM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse On Jan 22, 2013 11:40:30 AM, leraar2 wrote: >not enough refineries and too much gasoline exporting. We import gasoline overall and export Diesel fuel overall.
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,836 Points:2,168,400 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 12:41:44 PM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse On Jan 22, 2013 11:12:38 AM, PithyOpiner wrote: >That's because the oil companies can't fit any more money into their vaults. Watch out what you say about oil companies, you may be cutting off your nose to spite your face. Oil company stock is very widely held, especially by people who don't know they're holding oil company stock.