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National average stalls, remains stable

GasBuddy Blog -- American motorists delight- is this the year we break tradition? Six out of the last seven years we've seen the national average increase an average of ten cents per gallon between Christmas and January 15, but so far this year, we've seen virtually no change in the national average.

According to GasBuddy data, the national average currently stands at $3.264, rising a mere 3 cents since bottoming out before Christmas. The question then becomes, will we officially buck that trend for 2013? It appears possible. However, it also appears that gasoline prices are rising today in the Great Lakes, and that may push the national average higher, but still, the fact remains is that gasoline prices remain subdued entering 2013.

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Submitted Jan 07, 2013 By: PD

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lesandliz Sophomore Author New Orleans Posts:190 Points:349,875 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 10:23:01 AM Ignore lesandliz Report Abuse Man, if the prices would only go down & stay there.
Mr1lung All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:811 Points:164,050 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 3:10:16 PM Ignore Mr1lung Report Abuse OURS IS GOING UP
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,590 Points:1,606,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 6:01:09 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse edward: maybe in Chicago-land, but not here. Nothing "same" here, that's for sure.
edwardj66 Rookie Author Chicago Posts:26 Points:152,475 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 10:55:23 AM Ignore edwardj66 Report Abuse Maybe the average is the same, but it sure seems like they are more volatile... Higher swings in pricing for little if any reason.
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,952 Points:1,273,075 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 10:59:06 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Most prices are flat here.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,590 Points:1,606,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 10:01:45 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse just jumped another 10 cents here.
xbAG Veteran Author California Posts:371 Points:208,590 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 5:08:32 PM Ignore xbAG Report Abuse It started going up here again about the 1st or 2nd. slowly but surely. :>((((
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,590 Points:1,606,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 3:53:53 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse gone up a lot here.
mcbrownie220 Sophomore Author Toledo Posts:225 Points:151,375 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 10:22:22 PM Ignore mcbrownie220 Report Abuse drop baby drop
doctorindyj Champion Author Santa Fe Posts:3,438 Points:836,785 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 10:52:29 AM Ignore doctorindyj Report Abuse Stable in the wrong direction.
dockersbin Veteran Author Virginia Beach Posts:407 Points:259,635 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 7:38:02 AM Ignore dockersbin Report Abuse Stable?? Here they are 0,34 more per gallon than before New Years
MacDad614 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,024 Points:1,174,000 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 7:28:37 AM Ignore MacDad614 Report Abuse Stable? Are you joking? Prices here were below $3 at several stations at the Christmas season. Then they jumped 12 cents. Then another increase and another jump to today's $3.27 at many stations and $3.29 at many others. A few have done their usual drop by a penny every two or three days. The Atlanta average is $3.318 now after $3.240 one week ago and $3.227 one month ago, misleading numbers / comparisons. I am not sure why anyone with one ounce of sense would buy gas from a station that is selling it at $3.29 (or higher) when other nearby stations have lowered prices to $3.24. [Edited by: MacDad614 at 1/8/2013 9:30:56 AM EST]
ciimike Champion Author Nevada Posts:4,638 Points:1,061,310 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 7:19:50 AM Ignore ciimike Report Abuse I definitely would like to see it drop some more.
40mpgsaturn Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:2,480 Points:517,630 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 7:03:50 AM Ignore 40mpgsaturn Report Abuse We are still holding at $3.21 & .21 lower then at this time last year.
prcoqui Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,935 Points:1,670,175 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:05:58 AM Ignore prcoqui Report Abuse Stable around here for the last two weeks.
fillerupyeoww Champion Author Columbus Posts:5,864 Points:1,646,515 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:03:20 AM Ignore fillerupyeoww Report Abuse If the Great Lakes region is rising, you better fill up now.
bassakwards007 Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,117 Points:241,295 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:00:54 AM Ignore bassakwards007 Report Abuse Been going up here
pfone1847 Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,171 Points:620,655 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:00:41 AM Ignore pfone1847 Report Abuse Let's see the prices start dropping now.
chuckohio Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,243 Points:249,430 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:59:54 AM Ignore chuckohio Report Abuse Cheaper would be better
sappie Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,496 Points:583,370 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:59:12 AM Ignore sappie Report Abuse still too high.
CarefulDriver All-Star Author Ann Arbor Posts:565 Points:231,370 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:58:31 AM Ignore CarefulDriver Report Abuse Interesting.
vamike Champion Author Virginia Posts:5,305 Points:1,362,025 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:58:26 AM Ignore vamike Report Abuse Yeah, and prices have risen a "mere" $1.50 per gallon since 1/20/09.
Ferdman17 Champion Author Albany Posts:1,273 Points:371,610 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:55:27 AM Ignore Ferdman17 Report Abuse Gas prices will never be stable again.
neptune2008 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,558 Points:1,666,800 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:54:27 AM Ignore neptune2008 Report Abuse stable??? never around here!!!
SPEK Rookie Author Fort Worth Posts:92 Points:1,299,955 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:54:18 AM Ignore SPEK Report Abuse Up more than 20 cents since Christmas in North Texas. Maybe we were less to begin with.
scottydoesnt Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,767 Points:527,445 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:53:07 AM Ignore scottydoesnt Report Abuse Stable ? Gas prices jumped 21 cents yesterday.
jobo74 All-Star Author Ontario Posts:916 Points:771,985 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:52:12 AM Ignore jobo74 Report Abuse go down!!!
epf Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,319 Points:1,888,430 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:51:39 AM Ignore epf Report Abuse Jumped to $3.39 here yesterday, is this the Meijer/Speedway effect?
LeeFree Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,136 Points:2,240,525 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:50:24 AM Ignore LeeFree Report Abuse Stayed near $3.50 here in December. Went up about 10 cents since then.
Petrock Champion Author Lexington Posts:9,108 Points:2,554,835 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:50:13 AM Ignore Petrock Report Abuse We can only hope, and wait and see!
Dailyrun Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,962 Points:384,840 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:48:58 AM Ignore Dailyrun Report Abuse I wonder what would happen if the government broke up the monopoly in the petroleum industry, like they did the telephone industry (ATT) quite a few years ago... THEN there could be some competition and prices could drop like a rock!!
kirzon484 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,851 Points:429,510 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:48:36 AM Ignore kirzon484 Report Abuse up and down like a yo yo
ILVET Champion Author Illinois Posts:14,779 Points:2,922,690 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:46:42 AM Ignore ILVET Report Abuse The calm before the storm
aburns20 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:3,240 Points:670,255 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:46:02 AM Ignore aburns20 Report Abuse Not sure where they got there info. Since 12/21/12, prices here have gone up $.28 per gal!
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:13,535 Points:2,714,100 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:44:43 AM Ignore Lengas Report Abuse Up 20 cents/gal here yesterday
Brucevanf Champion Author New Brunswick Posts:1,341 Points:241,360 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:44:08 AM Ignore Brucevanf Report Abuse We have had increases here 3 weeks in a row.
rjd1608 Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,341 Points:1,926,005 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:43:45 AM Ignore rjd1608 Report Abuse don't worry, prices will increase!
boldrph Champion Author Topeka Posts:18,354 Points:3,447,640 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:43:22 AM Ignore boldrph Report Abuse if the economy tanks, gas will go down
Alderaan Veteran Author Greenville Posts:482 Points:233,645 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:42:09 AM Ignore Alderaan Report Abuse Well good grief, how much higher should it go?! Please don't answer that.
mrjames1818 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,530 Points:1,995,170 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:37:25 AM Ignore mrjames1818 Report Abuse Still way too high
Redink Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:7,176 Points:1,296,340 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:37:11 AM Ignore Redink Report Abuse Temporary.
StrangeLuv Champion Author Kansas City Posts:3,670 Points:898,020 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:33:05 AM Ignore StrangeLuv Report Abuse It's gonna go up.
Z06KY Champion Author Louisville Posts:5,129 Points:902,790 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:31:58 AM Ignore Z06KY Report Abuse I thought we had a story yesterday to be looking for $5-$6 bucks per gallon?
Ziggy1962 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,727 Points:1,807,760 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:31:36 AM Ignore Ziggy1962 Report Abuse Two stations dropped the price by two cents.
FieroGT Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:14,307 Points:2,503,085 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:30:12 AM Ignore FieroGT Report Abuse Our metro average pump price today is $2.92/gal. Heading in the right direction.
Maintroll Champion Author Lexington Posts:8,614 Points:1,699,885 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:29:10 AM Ignore Maintroll Report Abuse Still way too high even if it has stalled.
billy44bo Champion Author Mobile Posts:7,193 Points:1,487,965 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:29:08 AM Ignore billy44bo Report Abuse it is more than that here was $3.00 now its $3.17
Rick52 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:12,013 Points:1,195,720 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:29:04 AM Ignore Rick52 Report Abuse Good...It will kill the Economy...Still Way to High..
AvantiMick Champion Author Indiana Posts:12,727 Points:2,539,620 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:28:18 AM Ignore AvantiMick Report Abuse This stability SUCKS, it should be #1.99!!
wingryder92 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:5,627 Points:556,055 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 3:26:28 AM Ignore wingryder92 Report Abuse Stability seems to have definitely hit the markets this time around, now if everywhere was priced like Wyoming...........