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PD Moderator	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 8:24:36 AM Ignore PD Report Abuse It's been well talked about in the media lately that gasoline prices in California have skyrocketed. I've heard multiple times that California is leading the nation higher, something that would suggest that California is seeing the largest increases of any area. Perhaps its because I'm an obnoxious fact-checker that I had to look into this, and was indeed expecting California to take the cake- but what I found was astonishing. California wasn't even near the top- the list was dominated by virtually dozens of cities that aren't even close to California. So who's motorists win the title of the biggest gas price increases in the last 5 weeks? Gary, Indiana, where prices have risen on average a whopping 76c/gal.... Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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It's been well talked about in the media lately that gasoline prices in California have skyrocketed. I've heard multiple times that California is leading the nation higher, something that would suggest that California is seeing the largest increases of any area.

Perhaps its because I'm an obnoxious fact-checker that I had to look into this, and was indeed expecting California to take the cake- but what I found was astonishing.

California wasn't even near the top- the list was dominated by virtually dozens of cities that aren't even close to California. So who's motorists win the title of the biggest gas price increases in the last 5 weeks?

Gary, Indiana, where prices have risen on average a whopping 76c/gal....

Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,362 Points:1,482,960 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2012 6:04:37 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse not nice
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:756,105 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 11:29:34 AM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse People are always blaming California wrongly.
myjones09 Rookie Author Kalamazoo Posts:34 Points:3,350 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 28, 2012 7:33:04 PM Ignore myjones09 Report Abuse I thought California would be ahead. That's surprising
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,122 Points:2,174,950 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 28, 2012 6:52:08 PM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse ok
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,122 Points:2,174,950 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 28, 2012 6:52:06 PM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse ok
123cowboy Champion Author Maine Posts:1,833 Points:403,570 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 28, 2012 4:59:24 AM Ignore 123cowboy Report Abuse I'm not sure anyone wants that title...
BJWI Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,420 Points:738,275 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 27, 2012 9:57:37 PM Ignore BJWI Report Abuse Gas prices in Milwaukee average $4.20 a gallon, and increased $0.20 in just one week.
BRENDAMT88 Rookie Author Arkansas Posts:1 Points:5,970 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 27, 2012 3:30:31 PM Ignore BRENDAMT88 Report Abuse That's interesting but oddly enough i find most northern states generally have higher prices gas than the southern states... excluding the major cities (such as the capitals).
GasFreeLeaf Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,250 Points:476,610 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 12:11:18 AM Ignore GasFreeLeaf Report Abuse ok
96sc1 Champion Author El Paso Posts:8,517 Points:1,367,440 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 8:15:48 PM Ignore 96sc1 Report Abuse It's just natural to assume ...
niftytrader Veteran Author California Posts:318 Points:91,825 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 2:50:13 PM Ignore niftytrader Report Abuse wow
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,013 Points:600,660 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 10:21:41 AM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
FunMyster All-Star Author Indiana Posts:907 Points:73,215 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 9:14:48 AM Ignore FunMyster Report Abuse Notice how that top group are all in the Midwest.
danmc87 Sophomore Author North Carolina Posts:112 Points:561,530 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 5:27:30 AM Ignore danmc87 Report Abuse "who's motorists"????
cssco Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,337 Points:1,753,480 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 5:16:26 AM Ignore cssco Report Abuse California's prior record puts them in the drivers-seat by default.
feistyfella All-Star Author Georgia Posts:881 Points:195,495 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 4:34:28 AM Ignore feistyfella Report Abuse Wow.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,073 Points:2,347,460 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 12:14:14 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse It does Not matter what city it is, The price of fuel at the pump is too high! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost, if possible. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
runinoutagas Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:10,516 Points:1,621,160 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:40:14 PM Ignore runinoutagas Report Abuse Yeah … When the prices are already nearly infinite, they can go up quote a lot and it's not all that big a percentage. Stratospheric — Ionospheric — Outer Space —— Can't breathe without supplemental oxygen in any of those places.
firefly09 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,497 Points:716,700 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 10:09:03 PM Ignore firefly09 Report Abuse My question is.....After the raise....is it more than San Diego County in California and Hollywood?
Ron77095 Champion Author Houston Posts:3,070 Points:604,625 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 10:02:43 PM Ignore Ron77095 Report Abuse Wow.
Colts13 Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,586 Points:550,910 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 10:01:37 PM Ignore Colts13 Report Abuse Ok.
seeyardee Champion Author Sacramento Posts:9,111 Points:1,807,430 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:53:26 PM Ignore seeyardee Report Abuse Why is this blog article seem like it's written by someone who's really mad?
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,836 Points:1,432,700 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:53:21 PM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse Steven Chu, Obama's partner in economic crime wants you to keep paying thru the nose...
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,232 Points:820,270 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:52:05 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse this is oone title that no one even wants to come close to
mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:3,768 Points:2,468,535 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:52:00 PM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse Too bad California.
defiancegasman Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,080 Points:1,323,260 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:49:53 PM Ignore defiancegasman Report Abuse I want to see who has the TITLE OF BIGGERT DROP in GAS PRICES!!
frostyWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,339 Points:519,235 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:49:02 PM Ignore frostyWV Report Abuse i don't think they actually want that title.
TBONE3 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:8,756 Points:1,978,600 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:46:25 PM Ignore TBONE3 Report Abuse Sorry Cali, ya win some, ya loose some!
tspaldi Champion Author Provo Posts:6,035 Points:938,415 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:45:59 PM Ignore tspaldi Report Abuse Lucky me... I live in one of the cities listed in the artical.
krista0511 Sophomore Author San Diego Posts:121 Points:110,860 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:45:43 PM Ignore krista0511 Report Abuse I'm happy I don't have to pay their prices, however ours are high enough already!
Double_Golden Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,575 Points:607,560 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:45:09 PM Ignore Double_Golden Report Abuse but we still paid the highest price per gallon
otherdave Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,403 Points:1,271,110 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:44:21 PM Ignore otherdave Report Abuse But we'll follow Cali swirling down the bowl. FLUSH!
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:6,999 Points:1,241,735 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:44:04 PM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse Prices are very high here in NY also.
MDTDriver Champion Author California Posts:9,734 Points:2,157,345 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:43:49 PM Ignore MDTDriver Report Abuse Droped to $4.23 from $4.29 this week in Temcula,Ca. at Costco.
LostToo Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,392 Points:975,315 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:42:55 PM Ignore LostToo Report Abuse California always wants to be the best or worst at everything. Glad you showed them up mate. Good work. And pi$$ on California.
2bigtanks All-Star Author Akron Posts:772 Points:371,610 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:41:10 PM Ignore 2bigtanks Report Abuse OK
Scoutca All-Star Author Orange County Posts:525 Points:1,587,285 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:40:08 PM Ignore Scoutca Report Abuse Shouldn't be something to be proud of --- Who has the highest gas Prices??? It's too high everywhere thanks to our speculators and the government wanting them high for some unknown reason. Not what the Decomcrats said 10 years ago before OBAMA took the oval office?!?! Oh Well????
cmsense Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,358 Points:165,345 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:36:29 PM Ignore cmsense Report Abuse Should educate America how far away we have drifted from critical journalism, all we have now is sensationalism.
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,664 Points:2,361,920 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:35:27 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse No more oil subsidies.
HYEgasCA Champion Author Fresno Posts:2,111 Points:911,625 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:33:33 PM Ignore HYEgasCA Report Abuse All together federal, state and state sales tax we pay $0.62 a gallon. Thats more than the oil companies make.
eppylover Sophomore Author Grand Rapids Posts:231 Points:38,405 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:33:14 PM Ignore eppylover Report Abuse Does it really matter which state is highest? Is this some kind of a contest or what? Jeeesh.
HYEgasCA Champion Author Fresno Posts:2,111 Points:911,625 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:31:46 PM Ignore HYEgasCA Report Abuse When you hear us crying here in CA don't feel sorry for us. Its our own fault that everything is more expensive, when compared to other states. One more thing, when you here us needing Obama to bail us out, SAY NO!!
VetteBlue Champion Author San Jose Posts:8,023 Points:1,612,720 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:31:13 PM Ignore VetteBlue Report Abuse It's still too high in California.
yakstar Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,430 Points:481,595 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:29:23 PM Ignore yakstar Report Abuse Betty White says come to California- we'll show you how to roll!
TheeRedRam Champion Author Hartford Posts:3,173 Points:674,585 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:29:14 PM Ignore TheeRedRam Report Abuse Hummmmmm
LoneGuy Champion Author Lansing Posts:8,490 Points:2,319,945 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:27:59 PM Ignore LoneGuy Report Abuse Maybe because California is broke they can't go too high on gas prices and still have a market.
pastorpaulcg Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,615 Points:775,785 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:24:58 PM Ignore pastorpaulcg Report Abuse Okay
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,269 Points:2,255,970 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:21:33 PM Ignore 10k Report Abuse i thought we had 57 states ??..
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:11,487 Points:2,082,710 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:21:09 PM Ignore Bigwaynef Report Abuse No Thank You...
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,977 Points:683,015 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:20:19 PM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse You have 50 states fighting for the title here.