Average gas price back over $2 a gallon

[jpak]

Source: Consumer affairs

With U.S. oil refineries cutting back on gasoline production during spring maintenance, and the switch over to summer blend fuel, the price of gasoline is rising nationwide.

According to the AAA Fuel Gauge Survey, the national Average price of self-serve regular is now at $2.03 a gallon, up a nickel from a week ago but nearly 32 cents higher than last month. AAA says it's the first time this year the average price has exceeded the $2 a gallon mark.

For motorists, there should be no cause for alarm at the sudden increase. The weeks just before the start of the summer driving season tend to be the time when gasoline is most expensive.

Demand begins to increase during this time, and the refineries need several weeks to build up an ample supply of summer-grade gasoline. The fact that many refineries are still conducting maintenance is another contributing factor.

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thanks Obama...

[forest444]

1. But how can we forget the $4 a gallon prevailing during the summer of '08.

It was a good time for Prius dealerships though.

[underpants]

2. Really? I can't remember the last time I got gas

Probably oh on the 16th - payday. Still have 1/2 a tank left-5gallons.

[leftyladyfrommo]

3. $1.89 here in K C this morning. Nt

[SheilaT]

4. Yesterday I saw $1.95 near me.

I generally only need to get gas every three weeks -- small, fuel-efficient car, small city, don't drive that much unless I'm off on a road trip.

Because of the way I budget, take a fixed sum of cash out of my checking account every week, distribute it among several envelopes, one of which is labelled Gas, the gas money is accumulating nicely. I'm driving to Colorado Springs next month, to Tucson in June, and to Kansas City in August. I should have enough excess gas money to pay for those drives in cash as I go. Nice.

[ProfessorGAC]

5. Went Up A Dime Here Between 5 am and Noon

It's right at $2.

[PaulaFarrell]

6. amazingly cheap

I pay three times that

[PasadenaTrudy]

7. $2.65 nt

[marlakay]

8. Never went under $2 for me

I live in highest gas, upper coast northern ca. Lowest was $2.39, $2.56 today.

[JesterCS]

9. $1.99 sw Ohio. N/T