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Gas Meter, a Weekly Report

March 17, 2010
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The price of retail gasoline has increased this yet again this week. The current national average price per gallon is $2.788, up from $0.037 last week.

U.S.-based oil refinery maintenance season is in full effect, and consumers’ options for low cost gasoline are limited. Most regions are within the $2.700 to $2.800 range; read on to see how average gas prices in each region stack up.

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Gas Meter, a Weekly Report

March 10, 2010
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The average price of gasoline remains on an upward trend this week. Across all regions, the retail gasoline has seen a significant up-tick compared to last week. This brings the national average to $2.751. Compared to the same period last year, the national average has increased by $0.810.

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Gas Meter, a Weekly Report

March 3, 2010
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The average price of gasoline is up this week across all regions, leading to a national average of $2.702. This trend is likely to continue as seasonal influences continue to drive gas prices upward in the months ahead.

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Gas Meter, a Weekly Report

February 12, 2010
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Gas prices may be steep in some states, but the national average is down this week. The retail cost of regular gasoline is down $0.009 cents compared to the same time a week ago, bringing the nation’s average to $2.652 per gallon.

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Money Saving Tips: Gas Tips

February 8, 2010

Save money, and impress your valentine with this simple tip.

So, you want to impress your valentine with your new car but didn’t factor in the cost of gas when you signed by the ‘x’. You have been running on empty for the past week, and its likely that your next paycheck will go straight into your gas tank.

Not to worry! There is a simple way to get the most gas for your hard earned money.

As we all know, the cost of retail gas fluctuates as the cost of crude oil fluctuates on the mercantile exchange (NYMEX). That being said, since your local gas station owner relies on this market to set his daily price, you my friend can rely on this pseudoscience to get the most gallons per dollar.

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Best and Worst Gas Prices

November 8, 2009

Planning on traveling for the holidays? In the U.S., where you go will affect how expensive a trip by car may be. Here’s a look at where you’ll pay the most for a gallon of gas in the U.S. and the places where it’s cheap in comparison.

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