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Gas Prices Almost Never Decline in March—But They Did Last Month
Traditionally, gas prices have risen in the spring and peaked during the high-demand summer months. Last year, though, prices spiked starting in February and...
Could It Be? Gas Prices Are Around 25¢ Cheaper Than Last Year
The current national average per gallon of gas, $3.65, probably doesn't seem all that cheap. Not compared to the beginning of the year, when prices were 10%...
Gas Prices Reach New Lows for 2012 — But They’re Still Pretty Darn High
Hurray! Drivers are now seeing the year's cheapest prices at the pump. Let's not get carried away and actually declare these prices truly "cheap," however. ...
Sure Enough, 2012 Will Go Down as Most Expensive Year Ever for Gas
Naturally, drivers are happy that gas prices have rapidly retreated from all-time highs. They may not be quite as pleased when realizing that they've never paid...
Gas Prices Are Finally as ‘Cheap’ as a Year Ago
We've come a long way For much of 2012 drivers have been paying 10¢ sometimes 25¢ more per gallon than the same time in 2011—which was the priciest year ever...
Sandy: The Rare Natural Disaster That Isn’t Expected to Boost Gas Prices
Hurricanes are often associated with soaring gas prices and sometimes even complaints from drivers about price gouging by gas stations as well Experts however...
Yet Again, Analysts Forecast Cheaper Gas Prices Ahead
Maybe the fourth or fifth time’s a charm? After rising through mid-summer, gas prices were forecast to fall in August. But the decrease basically never came...
So Much for Cheaper Gas: Pump Prices Go Haywire in California
Amid an especially screwy year for gas prices—expectations of $3 per gallon one day, followed by acceptance that 2012 will be the priciest year ever for gas soon...
Finally! After Months of Increases, Gas Prices Drop
In June, amid plummeting gas prices, the prospect of a $3-per-gallon national average seemed like it could become a reality by Halloween. After reaching the most...
Highest-Ever Prices at Pump for September: When’s the Gas Price Plunge Coming?
Gas prices rarely ever rise after Labor Day. But they did this year, hitting a national average of $3.88 recently. That’s the highest-ever average price for a...
Drivers Can Expect At Least a Few More Weeks of High Gas Prices
Even as gas prices spiked in late summer, experts anticipated a fairly quick drop in prices at the pump soon after Labor Day. That hasn’t happened, partly...
Yet Again, High Gas Prices Boost Sales of Small, Fuel-Efficient Cars
August 2012 is shaping up as another strong month for car sales, with the total number of new vehicles sold up nearly 19% compared to the same time last year...
2012 Is Back on Pace to Be in the Most Expensive Year Ever for Gasoline
When it comes to gas prices, the “all-time high” is one record that drivers hope won’t be broken anytime soon. Last year proved to be the priciest ever for...
Midwest’s Wacky Gas Prices: Up 14¢ Per Gallon One Day, Down 25¢ on Another
The national average for a gallon of regular shot up 14¢ last week. Normally, a sharp increase like that is associated with strife in the Middle East or a...
Don’t Expect Gas Prices to Keep Getting Cheaper
The declining gas price party appears to be over. After soaring through early 2012, gas prices dipped in roller coaster fashion during spring and early summer,...
Gas Prices Under $3.50 Nationally—and Under $4 Even in California
Through early 2012, the consensus had it that gas prices would soar through summer, easily hitting $4 or higher around the country. Just the opposite trend has...
Money Talking: What Matters More to Voters, Gas Prices or Jobs?
A lot of people say gas prices will affect the election. But, in fact, the unemployment rate is a lot more important as a political predictor. New York...
As Gas Prices Go, So Go Prices for Used Cars
What do prices at the pump have to do with prices at the used car lot? They actually tend to mimic each other. Higher gas prices tend to cause drivers to want to...
