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For the Record: Gasoline was Most Expensive in 2012

Wall Street Journal -- It is now official: the average price of a gallon of gasoline was higher in 2012 than any year on record, according to data from the American Automobile Association, or AAA. The national average price of for the year was $3.60 a gallon, a significant jump from the previous record of $3.51 set in 2011. While 2008 is famous for a huge summer spike that drove the average above $4 a gallon, price weren’t as consistently high as this year, leaving 2008 in third place overall at $3.25. “Record high gas prices have made this the most expensive year yet for motorists,” said AAA spokesman Avery Ash. “Factors as volatile as major hurricanes, refinery outages and tension in the Middle East resulted in significant frustration for people filling up their cars.”

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Submitted Dec 31, 2012 By: xgojim

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teenitup Champion Author Houston Posts:1,636 Points:248,210 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 3:44:10 PM Ignore teenitup Report Abuse And it's on the rise again.
BIGZMEISTER Rookie Author Provo Posts:20 Points:124,500 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 1:53:46 PM Ignore BIGZMEISTER Report Abuse With it being the most expensive year in forever - Does it mention the amount of gallons used? I have seen the immense damage to the travel industry (those traveling with 5th wheels, and trailer parks). It may have been the most expensive, but any idea on how much we used?
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,963 Points:2,116,640 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 4:03:49 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse Yep, felt every penny of it, too...
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:11,809 Points:1,284,710 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 12:06:24 AM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse How much does the authour get paid to write the obvious???
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mswillia Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,628 Points:571,175 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 5:51:26 PM Ignore mswillia Report Abuse thanks Government!
NightRider Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,395 Points:76,145 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 3:40:58 PM Ignore NightRider Report Abuse Most expensive gas in history, grocery prices up and the government is grossly under-reporting inflation. So, the republicans want to cut cost of living increases for those on Social Security and military retirees. I USED to consider myself a republican.
srchr Champion Author San Jose Posts:7,243 Points:1,618,100 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 3:34:33 PM Ignore srchr Report Abuse as promised by the politicians in charge
nigelb Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,449 Points:1,389,805 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 3:31:15 PM Ignore nigelb Report Abuse Rather obvious to anyone who fills up at the pump. Oh, looks like the idiot RepubliTWITS, led by greasy boy Cantor in the house, are willing to vote against the Senate compromise bill to avoid the cliff - that action will increase taxes on everyone! We must vote all the obstructionist Tea Tards OUT in 2014. They have yet to learn the basic lessons of democracy and politics and do not know the meaning of compromise! As I have said many times, The RepubliTWITS only care for the very wealthy and don't care at all about the middle class.
DJE1 Sophomore Author Los Angeles Posts:103 Points:136,185 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 3:28:41 PM Ignore DJE1 Report Abuse Try living in Los Angeles, we get screwed here
bowler360 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,970 Points:498,800 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 3:21:44 PM Ignore bowler360 Report Abuse Knew that.
QueenMother Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:7,388 Points:2,142,460 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 3:21:29 PM Ignore QueenMother Report Abuse Yes it was.
DesertRat2011 Champion Author Riverside Posts:3,612 Points:484,830 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 3:20:37 PM Ignore DesertRat2011 Report Abuse So what's new
WTLITNG Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,849 Points:1,014,220 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 3:19:39 PM Ignore WTLITNG Report Abuse But, they (big oil) paid for the election.
badbonita Champion Author Syracuse Posts:6,219 Points:1,352,735 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 3:19:38 PM Ignore badbonita Report Abuse I'm going to try and be positive out the future.... I'm positive that the president and federal government are doing their best to ruin this country.
mplato Champion Author Columbia Posts:8,244 Points:1,814,295 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 3:17:53 PM Ignore mplato Report Abuse Hppy New Year to all more from obummer
goinwgas All-Star Author Oregon Posts:863 Points:231,375 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 3:17:49 PM Ignore goinwgas Report Abuse price manipulation by big oil
iamforiu Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,565 Points:709,690 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 3:16:02 PM Ignore iamforiu Report Abuse No surprise here
The_DR Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,775 Points:583,865 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 3:13:26 PM Ignore The_DR Report Abuse God Bless Us, Everyone
WCCurtis Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:3,337 Points:1,751,930 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 3:12:46 PM Ignore WCCurtis Report Abuse See Gasoline prices falling this year to compete with Natural Gas.
AJeepLife All-Star Author Ottawa Posts:629 Points:331,045 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 3:11:48 PM Ignore AJeepLife Report Abuse “Record high gas prices have made this the most expensive year yet for motorists,” said AAA spokesman Avery Ash. “Factors as volatile as major hurricanes, refinery outages and tension in the Middle East resulted in significant frustration for people filling up their cars.” THESE ARE LIES. I have heard for yeats about these external factors influencing the prices of gas, but even when none of these things were happening prices spiked, or dipped and there was some other 'reason' - well the TRUTH is Oil comanies want to make the most amount of money possible- like every company on the face of the planet- The just want us to feel like they care, but they are not victims of circumstance, the consumer is!
shea33 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:2,363 Points:541,965 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 3:10:37 PM Ignore shea33 Report Abuse Outstanding another downer for 2012
KillChain Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:5,610 Points:1,529,510 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 3:09:38 PM Ignore KillChain Report Abuse Didn't need the WSJ to tell me that.
Gramps001 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,851 Points:1,364,345 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 3:08:42 PM Ignore Gramps001 Report Abuse NO 'record' required...we all lived it!
redbeard47229 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:675 Points:43,045 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 3:05:43 PM Ignore redbeard47229 Report Abuse No surprise to Obama and his cronies
BCM1 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,859 Points:782,020 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 3:05:42 PM Ignore BCM1 Report Abuse It's already higher than 2012.
2parrots Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,551 Points:345,315 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 3:05:39 PM Ignore 2parrots Report Abuse Obamacare will only add to the tax toll we will have to pay
BeanoLI All-Star Author Long Island Posts:546 Points:732,485 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 3:03:38 PM Ignore BeanoLI Report Abuse My wallet agrees with you
76chevy Champion Author Toledo Posts:3,992 Points:770,140 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 3:00:17 PM Ignore 76chevy Report Abuse This is nothing, you are promised $8-10 per gallon due to increased taxes!
gmcgas Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,948 Points:1,713,195 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 2:59:00 PM Ignore gmcgas Report Abuse yes it was.
1_percenter All-Star Author Illinois Posts:873 Points:162,435 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 2:57:41 PM Ignore 1_percenter Report Abuse no doubt
harleyhusker Veteran Author South Dakota Posts:409 Points:705,730 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 2:56:07 PM Ignore harleyhusker Report Abuse and 2013 will likely be the same
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snarkysmarko Champion Author Baltimore Posts:3,072 Points:686,605 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 2:52:18 PM Ignore snarkysmarko Report Abuse Dang!
mikaye Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,824 Points:863,460 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 2:50:08 PM Ignore mikaye Report Abuse it will increase each year gas companies always get their way
thomas41546 Champion Author Tennessee Posts:3,757 Points:2,256,715 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 2:50:00 PM Ignore thomas41546 Report Abuse I did not need Wall Street to tell me that.
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Steve6921 Sophomore Author New Hampshire Posts:104 Points:156,980 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 2:44:10 PM Ignore Steve6921 Report Abuse no need for these high prices
MDTDriver Champion Author California Posts:9,719 Points:2,154,420 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 2:43:04 PM Ignore MDTDriver Report Abuse Every next year gas is more expensive nothing new.
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roger1315 All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:745 Points:492,560 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 2:39:12 PM Ignore roger1315 Report Abuse I agree it's only upwards from here, sad to say
SUPERQUACK Champion Author Sacramento Posts:6,116 Points:1,909,880 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 2:38:15 PM Ignore SUPERQUACK Report Abuse A NOT TOO GOOD RECORD
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Jayburt All-Star Author Toledo Posts:524 Points:130,915 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 2:34:53 PM Ignore Jayburt Report Abuse we noticed............ Have a Happy and Safe New Year everybody.
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