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U.S. average maintaining lower than year ago price

GasBuddy Blog -- 2013 could be just the second year out of the last eight that features lower gasoline prices on January 15 than the preceding Christmas. Currently 11% of gasoline stations across the United States are under $3/gallon, while last year on this date, that percentage was a mere 3%. It's a good sign for motorists, and for economic growth in the year ahead.

Assisted by rising gasoline inventories, gasoline prices may continue to remain subdued for the next month or so, before rising ahead of the switch over to cleaner burning summer gasoline. American's appetite for gasoline has also ebbed as the cold weather infiltrates and keeps motorists inside more so than during the warmer months.

In our yearly forecast released last week...

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Submitted Jan 14, 2013 By: PD

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agrico Veteran Author New Orleans Posts:464 Points:503,665 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 9:51:22 PM Ignore agrico Report Abuse its still over 3.30 here in Louisiana even though we have refineries all over
MiataPrincess All-Star Author Des Moines Posts:609 Points:98,875 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 8:40:26 AM Ignore MiataPrincess Report Abuse we still want & need lower prices
Methodist All-Star Author Indiana Posts:595 Points:153,265 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 3:41:18 PM Ignore Methodist Report Abuse ok
TXCRZ Rookie Author Dallas Posts:42 Points:455,945 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 8:25:35 PM Ignore TXCRZ Report Abuse Rising inventories, keep conserving, go higher MPG!
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,112 Points:2,173,000 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 6:27:44 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse As the economy declines so do oil prices.
CIWS Champion Author London Posts:2,421 Points:581,630 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:53:41 PM Ignore CIWS Report Abuse 122/l here in Canada thats a litre
agrico Veteran Author New Orleans Posts:464 Points:503,665 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 9:12:37 PM Ignore agrico Report Abuse Only a couple of stations below $3 here (with 5 cent Walmart discount)
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:765 Points:478,810 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 1:09:12 PM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse Not where I live either.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:752,605 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 10:10:02 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse Not where I live
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:765 Points:478,810 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 10:52:34 AM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse Prices should rise in a month or two to reflect seasonality. People seem to accept and enjoy the $3+ gas prices because it is not $4. [Edited by: txrojo2005 at 1/23/2013 10:53:28 AM EST]
CapriceWagon All-Star Author Washington Posts:934 Points:478,095 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 10:06:40 AM Ignore CapriceWagon Report Abuse It's two opposing forces, the prices come down which allows economic growth which drives the prices up which hinders economic growth... back and forth, back and forth
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,121 Points:292,685 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 1:23:12 AM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse good to have lower fuel prices.
DoggII Sophomore Author Omaha Posts:171 Points:416,050 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 21, 2013 11:24:37 AM Ignore DoggII Report Abuse prices are still to high
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,962 Points:1,275,025 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 21, 2013 1:01:41 AM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Okay.
kiosk12y Champion Author Tulsa Posts:3,614 Points:680,910 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 20, 2013 10:31:48 PM Ignore kiosk12y Report Abuse o ok
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:752,605 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 2:36:58 AM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse Who cars about a year ago? The fact is prices are still to high
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 5:50:50 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse LOL WanderDan. Welcome to the entertaining world of GB.
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:591 Points:143,710 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 5:17:01 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse Better blame the POTUS... oh wait that report isn't what you want to hear so ummm it's a lie... yeah thats it... silly silly people
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,262 Points:1,741,705 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:50:58 PM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse Says something about a year ago prices.
otherdave Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,393 Points:1,268,410 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 10:41:18 AM Ignore otherdave Report Abuse Indiana average lower than a year ago but higher than a month ago.
bart_reed Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,974 Points:785,630 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 9:42:58 AM Ignore bart_reed Report Abuse Actually prices are moving upwards. Wrong prediction.
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,547 Points:747,985 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 9:39:20 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse who knows
turboz2012 All-Star Author Charleston Posts:677 Points:374,370 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 7:42:30 AM Ignore turboz2012 Report Abuse ok
rbrowdersr Champion Author Detroit Posts:5,723 Points:1,819,025 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 6:35:28 AM Ignore rbrowdersr Report Abuse I doubt this is an indication of things to come.
gougenator Champion Author Dallas Posts:29,854 Points:3,244,925 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 5:39:01 AM Ignore gougenator Report Abuse mall was dead ,,news blamed it on the flu im pretty much sure its a combination
gougenator Champion Author Dallas Posts:29,854 Points:3,244,925 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 5:36:17 AM Ignore gougenator Report Abuse blah blah ,just a bunch of sugarcoated news to precede a big gouge coming! aint holding my breath!
NotTom Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:5,351 Points:1,385,815 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 5:07:44 AM Ignore NotTom Report Abuse ok
rwrMO Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,546 Points:581,170 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 5:04:27 AM Ignore rwrMO Report Abuse Just hang on they will rise.
Tiput Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,980 Points:461,125 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 5:02:40 AM Ignore Tiput Report Abuse pure speculation.
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:12,087 Points:2,551,005 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 5:02:27 AM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse Yesterday's news
DutchTreatMI Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,310 Points:751,690 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 5:01:32 AM Ignore DutchTreatMI Report Abuse We still have $.30 price hikes than slower declines.
Luckylindy Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:4,514 Points:1,127,070 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 4:59:54 AM Ignore Luckylindy Report Abuse Give it time.
Bus936 Champion Author Lexington Posts:16,444 Points:3,220,005 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 4:58:29 AM Ignore Bus936 Report Abuse I don't care what you say, the gas is still $1.50 per gallon too high.
Pozole Champion Author Portland Posts:9,596 Points:1,594,520 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 4:57:56 AM Ignore Pozole Report Abuse ...sweet, but not good enough...
mrjames1818 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,545 Points:1,998,095 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 4:54:39 AM Ignore mrjames1818 Report Abuse Its up ... no its down.....its up...... its down.... nothing new here
Beau2140 Champion Author New York Posts:8,296 Points:1,657,160 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 4:53:13 AM Ignore Beau2140 Report Abuse Our prices raised but have gone back down to the pre christmas price.
REVLAW Champion Author San Antonio Posts:10,430 Points:2,006,270 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 4:48:12 AM Ignore REVLAW Report Abuse Really. Seeking to understand and find logic in the "energy pricing mess" is a full time job for those unable to see what is displayed in plain sight. Guess simple mindedness sometimes has its benefits. The oblivious, after all, re-elected the idiot for another four years and set America on a continued path of fiscal irresponsibility unheard of in history.
hokieburgh Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,112 Points:464,400 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 4:47:41 AM Ignore hokieburgh Report Abuse local prices slightly rising over past couple of months.......
gabbygusIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:7,236 Points:1,559,875 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 4:46:34 AM Ignore gabbygusIN Report Abuse Already talk of gas price increases in Midwest because of refinery fire in Illinois?
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:7,903 Points:1,544,310 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 4:45:20 AM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse According to WHAT figures?
TravelinMan52 Champion Author Augusta Posts:1,925 Points:963,645 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 4:44:14 AM Ignore TravelinMan52 Report Abuse They're not any lower in this area, none of them are <$3/Gal...
SOLONGCOLD Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:1,107 Points:271,140 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 4:44:05 AM Ignore SOLONGCOLD Report Abuse if there are so many people out of work, why is there still so much traffic?? how do they afford to pay for gas? this is so different than the '80's recession.
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,223 Points:1,225,800 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 4:42:59 AM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse As long as we have greedy & corrupt lawmakers we will have very high gas prices.
twobroke61 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,380 Points:1,588,960 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 4:42:02 AM Ignore twobroke61 Report Abuse needs to go lower to help this economy pick back up more yet
76chevy Champion Author Toledo Posts:3,992 Points:770,140 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 4:41:50 AM Ignore 76chevy Report Abuse Since last years average was record high....
yeehaw1073 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,356 Points:1,849,450 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 4:41:33 AM Ignore yeehaw1073 Report Abuse don't worry. prices will go up again soon enough...
fratt Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:9,825 Points:2,644,930 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 4:38:43 AM Ignore fratt Report Abuse Still needs to be much lower.
Settjec Champion Author Little Rock Posts:1,979 Points:687,745 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 4:38:02 AM Ignore Settjec Report Abuse Big deal.... it should be lower yet!
silverfox63 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,120 Points:1,611,715 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 4:34:58 AM Ignore silverfox63 Report Abuse But for how long will this last?
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,064 Points:1,626,250 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 4:32:17 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse recession/depression should squash demand