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Gasoline prices are highest ever for this time of year

Philly.com -- Gasoline prices have never been higher this time of the year.

At $3.53 a gallon, prices are already up 25 cents since Jan. 1. And experts say they could reach a record $4.25 a gallon by late April.

"You're going to see a lot more staycations this year," says Michael Lynch, president of Strategic Energy & Economic Research. "When the price gets anywhere near $4, you really see people react."

Already, W. Howard Coudle, a retired machinist from Crestwood, Mo., has seen his monthly gasoline bill rise to $80 from about $60 in December. The closest service station is selling regular for $3.39 per gallon, the highest he's ever seen.

"I guess we're going to have to drive less, consolidate all our errands into one trip," Coudle says. "It's just oppressive."

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Cakes77 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:5,156 Points:1,651,670 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 7:29:54 AM Ignore Cakes77 Report Abuse Thanks for your nice comments folks on this article. Keep them coming!
07skydriver Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,255 Points:982,130 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 6:40:44 AM Ignore 07skydriver Report Abuse Just stay home.
lyons_coop Veteran Author Kansas Posts:411 Points:154,560 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 8:44:44 PM Ignore lyons_coop Report Abuse It's going to be a long expensive summer.
Mothus Veteran Author Atlanta Posts:421 Points:464,175 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 8:43:27 PM Ignore Mothus Report Abuse did i just read this same article in this forum
doctorindyj Champion Author Santa Fe Posts:3,448 Points:839,585 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 6:58:40 PM Ignore doctorindyj Report Abuse Blah blah blah. Whatever. Tired of this headline.
hiwayhauler Sophomore Author Texas Posts:222 Points:323,840 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 4:51:15 PM Ignore hiwayhauler Report Abuse i agree with nfldude....that's their exact plan
Papa_Gallo Champion Author Houston Posts:1,081 Points:425,735 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 3:04:09 PM Ignore Papa_Gallo Report Abuse Gold has traditionally bought you 12 to 20 barrels of oil per ounce. Oil is cheap now. Its the dollar and the wages it pays for that are worthless. [Edited by: Papa_Gallo at 2/20/2012 4:04:34 PM EST]
crestliner95 Veteran Author Illinois Posts:293 Points:112,855 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 2:28:05 PM Ignore crestliner95 Report Abuse This has gotten out of hand. No one can justify it to me.
nfldude Champion Author San Diego Posts:3,871 Points:445,805 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 12:41:14 PM Ignore nfldude Report Abuse Nobama needs prices higher so they can go down a few cents in an October surprise so the lemmings will reelect!
kress999 Sophomore Author Alabama Posts:218 Points:367,525 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 12:31:47 PM Ignore kress999 Report Abuse Thank Mr NObama for having no energy plan and doing nothing to lessen our dependence on foreign oil supplies. Not to mention we have less refining capacity so we will have to start looking to foreign suppliers for gas also.
Cothrom Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,753 Points:724,645 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 12:30:06 PM Ignore Cothrom Report Abuse Oh yes, will be an interesting year, to say the least
BUSMAN1105 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,156 Points:1,170,025 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 12:26:34 PM Ignore BUSMAN1105 Report Abuse Why? When we are using less gasoline in this country.
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PCWHIZ All-Star Author Denver Posts:578 Points:439,750 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 10:03:55 AM Ignore PCWHIZ Report Abuse Blah, blah, blah, we've heard all this before.