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Gas prices decline in time for holiday

TBN Weekly -- Back in January and February, analysts were predicting that gas prices would be $4 a gallon by Memorial Day. They were wrong.

As of May 20, the U.S. average price for a gallon of regular unleaded was $3.69, which is 20 cents lower than the same time last year. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, this is the first time since June 2011 that gas prices have decreased for six or more consecutive weeks.

Floridians are paying an average of $3.55 – 30 cents less than the same date last year. Local prices are down to an average of $3.47, a savings of 34 cents a gallon from 2011.

Still, Americans are likely to stay closer to home this Memorial Day holiday. AAA is projecting only a 1.2 percent increase in people traveling more than 50 miles from home over last year.

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Submitted May 21, 2012 By: mastermariner

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 6:35:20 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Kar, indeed. Bless our soldiers who have given their lives. I will not say more than that as there are things in history that just can't be changed...
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,182 Points:621,570 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: May 28, 2012 5:35:41 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Nope -- on west coast prices this time -- they're artificially high. Not cost of being here. We're at $4.24 in Oregon, along with California -- greed. They do it because they can. And diesel below regular. And bless our soldiers, who have sacrificed their lives for us. [Edited by: KAR120CSII at 5/28/2012 5:41:08 PM EST]
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 28, 2012 6:58:51 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Declined, but not at the predicted 3.25 (as per another article posted). Still at 3.40/gal here.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 5:44:10 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse one station now reports 3.42 for gas and 4.09 for diesel.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 24, 2012 5:52:46 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse well, around here, prices have dropped. Average now 3.45, a month ago, 3.85. However, diesel is holding stubbornly at 4.00+ and many stations subsidize the lower gasoline prices w/ high diesel.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 24, 2012 5:51:11 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse dhd: the price you pay for living in California.
dhdiesel Veteran Author Riverside Posts:400 Points:44,800 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 11:31:02 PM Ignore dhdiesel Report Abuse The Gub'ment says Regular gas prices as of May 21 are: U.S. 3.714 East Coast (PADD1) 3.631 New England (PADD1A) 3.781 Central Atlantic (PADD1B) 3.707 Lower Atlantic (PADD1C) 3.530 Midwest (PADD2) 3.626 Gulf Coast (PADD3) 3.489 Rocky Mountain (PADD4) 3.754 West Coast (PADD5) 4.242 West Coast less California 4.081
ToolinIt Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,803 Points:887,195 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 7:10:37 PM Ignore ToolinIt Report Abuse On Thursday all of the stations will raise their prices to take advantage of the holiday weekend travelers. Supply and demand for a product on a busy holiday weekend.
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,182 Points:621,570 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 6:39:16 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Nope -- not in Oregon -- 52 cents above national average. And still going up.
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,999 Points:597,805 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 1:28:39 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
cindysat2000 Rookie Author Michigan Posts:30 Points:3,000 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 9:26:48 AM Ignore cindysat2000 Report Abuse such avarice on the oil companies part
Blismo Champion Author Arizona Posts:2,139 Points:404,235 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 8:05:57 AM Ignore Blismo Report Abuse thank goodness
DandyDapple All-Star Author North Dakota Posts:715 Points:310,820 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 11:21:13 PM Ignore DandyDapple Report Abuse Just when we think it's going to settle down ... LOL
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,355 Points:1,243,325 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 9:28:31 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse Gas prices have not declined around here.
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,182 Points:621,570 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 8:00:14 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Agree -- thanks for pointing that out kiosk12y.
kiosk12y Champion Author Tulsa Posts:3,618 Points:681,290 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 5:45:01 PM Ignore kiosk12y Report Abuse CA gas prices have nothing to do w/ president...
Agarre Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,335 Points:263,785 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 5:42:05 PM Ignore Agarre Report Abuse Hopefully
bigbing64 Champion Author Memphis Posts:1,007 Points:250,870 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 4:05:06 PM Ignore bigbing64 Report Abuse If you live in CA, you should thank your liberal president that you voted for along with your liberal senators and representatives...
OWENALOTT Champion Author Appleton Posts:2,182 Points:500,095 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 3:02:00 PM Ignore OWENALOTT Report Abuse Thank you, may I have another?
GRUMPY55 Champion Author California Posts:1,629 Points:423,500 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 2:58:39 PM Ignore GRUMPY55 Report Abuse What do you mean that the Analysts were wrong, I guess Calif. is a different Country because gas keeps going up. The lowest gas price in my town is $4.23 a gallon. And it's not going down.
Jeepergeo Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:1,380 Points:586,930 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 2:53:07 PM Ignore Jeepergeo Report Abuse Oh wow...they now want us to be happy with $4 gas. Their method of wearing us down is working. Help us all.
dong1971 All-Star Author Vancouver Posts:660 Points:218,640 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 2:51:08 PM Ignore dong1971 Report Abuse i didn't see it. just a lie.
honkerman Champion Author San Jose Posts:44,287 Points:2,397,095 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 2:50:09 PM Ignore honkerman Report Abuse California still around $4.50
stickyvalves Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,275 Points:1,557,720 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 2:49:48 PM Ignore stickyvalves Report Abuse Stronger market today. Fills your tanks.
HailstormCA Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,855 Points:1,472,020 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 2:48:20 PM Ignore HailstormCA Report Abuse Speak for yourself TBN Weekly. We surpassed $4.00 back in mid-February.
idigau22 Champion Author Washington Posts:23,411 Points:3,201,985 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 2:47:21 PM Ignore idigau22 Report Abuse Our gas prices went up another 15¢ over the weekend! $4.45 per gallon! No deals here on the West Coast!!!
BigBob12345 Champion Author Gasbuddy Posts:1,521 Points:304,730 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 2:46:14 PM Ignore BigBob12345 Report Abuse Here on the west coast, $4.13/gal is the lowest price available.
LuckyD43 Champion Author Long Island Posts:32,011 Points:2,168,070 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 2:44:27 PM Ignore LuckyD43 Report Abuse I'm glad to see the prices are declining, but the problem is they're not declining fast enough. They're still much higher than they need to be. Let's just hope they KEEP declining AFTER Memorial Day.
bevmill Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,582 Points:600,545 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 2:43:27 PM Ignore bevmill Report Abuse Great!
4064BORI Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,382 Points:420,800 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 2:43:05 PM Ignore 4064BORI Report Abuse Good
LongPlay Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:4,243 Points:1,240,050 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 2:42:31 PM Ignore LongPlay Report Abuse down slightly here, but not sure how much more before the weekend.
Ticoman54 Champion Author Miami Posts:7,041 Points:1,491,795 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 2:40:25 PM Ignore Ticoman54 Report Abuse Keep dropping! These prices are not affordable to consider long distance travel.
msgt_usa Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,468 Points:932,855 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 2:39:17 PM Ignore msgt_usa Report Abuse 3.099 at an Exxon station in Harrisonburb Va Friday night. Thirty miles away in Staunton average price is $3,45. Go figure.
sammy518 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,589 Points:539,790 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 2:36:00 PM Ignore sammy518 Report Abuse yeah, but the yearlong higher prices already tapped out any expendable funds to be used to travel, eat out & entertain. get real, a drop in gas prices is not going to fix all our economic problems. we americans are so short sighted.
DeHavilland Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,875 Points:1,904,240 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 2:35:23 PM Ignore DeHavilland Report Abuse I keep hearing this is going to happen but............
19sheldon43 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,979 Points:843,010 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 2:32:26 PM Ignore 19sheldon43 Report Abuse My corner station went down 2¢ last night but when he goes up its always 4¢ with this type of math he never goes below the $4. mark
byoftDad Champion Author Columbus Posts:4,452 Points:1,233,375 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 2:32:01 PM Ignore byoftDad Report Abuse The other article says oil went up. Will gasoline follow?
garman87 Champion Author Austin Posts:3,256 Points:2,373,615 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 2:31:28 PM Ignore garman87 Report Abuse Just continue to drop.
Hugo40 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:7,629 Points:1,617,980 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 2:31:23 PM Ignore Hugo40 Report Abuse Still a while yet before the holidays start and it could change course overnight.
BrucePen Champion Author Ontario Posts:6,606 Points:1,362,815 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 2:30:46 PM Ignore BrucePen Report Abuse Dropped a few cents a liter in Ontario, but still way to high.
abacus44 Champion Author Toms River Posts:3,480 Points:747,740 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 2:29:58 PM Ignore abacus44 Report Abuse Still dropping in NJ
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,485 Points:1,671,170 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 2:24:00 PM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse Arizona dude, get a grip... Any price down is a food thing!
truckguy115 Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,632 Points:221,225 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 2:22:37 PM Ignore truckguy115 Report Abuse Won't last long.
stueyAZ Sophomore Author Phoenix Posts:214 Points:23,870 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 2:21:41 PM Ignore stueyAZ Report Abuse So what
DaBus Champion Author Washington Posts:4,115 Points:911,525 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 2:19:20 PM Ignore DaBus Report Abuse Not in the NW !
jerej829 Champion Author Memphis Posts:2,856 Points:693,965 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 2:18:47 PM Ignore jerej829 Report Abuse Good.
joeborge Champion Author Ventura Posts:2,536 Points:905,555 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 2:18:16 PM Ignore joeborge Report Abuse Not in CA
kzza100 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,948 Points:574,445 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 2:17:00 PM Ignore kzza100 Report Abuse o
firechief Champion Author New York Posts:3,446 Points:2,066,375 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 2:15:19 PM Ignore firechief Report Abuse not enough!
jorja13 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,094 Points:249,880 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 2:15:08 PM Ignore jorja13 Report Abuse Had a slight drop here last week to 125.9 (about $4.70 US) but still way too high.