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Gas prices historically rise between Christmas and mid-January

GasBuddy Blog -- If past history is any guide for the future, gasoline prices are close to bottoming out for the time being. Gasoline prices have historically risen between Christmas and mid-January, with an average rise of 10c/gallon over the last five years.

Last year, gasoline prices on Christmas were $3.24/gallon, before rising to $3.35/gallon slightly more than two weeks later. The year before last, prices rose from $2.59 on Christmas to $2.74 during the same time frame. While most years saw gasoline prices rise following Christmas, not all years saw increases. One has to go back to 06/07 to see the only drop between Christmas and January 15 of the following year. Back in 2006, prices were $2.33/gal on Christmas before falling to $2.21 on January...

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Submitted Dec 17, 2012 By: PD

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bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,825 Points:644,000 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 9:58:44 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse It figures & remains to be seen!
bevmill Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,587 Points:602,270 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 8:07:12 PM Ignore bevmill Report Abuse So for they are going down. I hope it continues [Edited by: bevmill at 12/18/2012 9:09:02 PM EST]
obimerrill Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,445 Points:290,690 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 12:59:08 PM Ignore obimerrill Report Abuse Happy New Year from your friendly neighborhood gas station and oil company!
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,360 Points:1,244,300 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 10:34:21 AM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse It's a conspiracy.
rrs517 All-Star Author Colorado Posts:938 Points:345,905 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 9:30:30 AM Ignore rrs517 Report Abuse Big downward momentum in Denver - now down to $2.90-$2.85 in some areas
mrselfdestruct Champion Author Arkansas Posts:1,006 Points:168,760 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 9:09:10 AM Ignore mrselfdestruct Report Abuse It worked last year...
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,303 Points:1,561,240 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 8:01:38 AM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse Oh here we go again..no real reason...just because..
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,973 Points:2,119,340 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 7:16:02 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse I need to go fill up NOW, then!
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StArrow68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,268 Points:1,363,190 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 4:27:56 AM Ignore StArrow68 Report Abuse Since when was supply and demand, bad?
DutchTreatMI Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,315 Points:753,415 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 4:12:50 AM Ignore DutchTreatMI Report Abuse Gas prices will jump up before Christmas just like before every holiday; you can count on it.
Ziggy1962 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,764 Points:1,812,735 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 4:10:35 AM Ignore Ziggy1962 Report Abuse Old news.
Royski All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:894 Points:182,775 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 4:05:56 AM Ignore Royski Report Abuse not this year
Jayburt All-Star Author Toledo Posts:529 Points:131,890 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 4:03:59 AM Ignore Jayburt Report Abuse Since they've been gouging us for the past 11 and a half months it SHOULD be down now! When are people going to wake up to the oil companies greed and see their record profits?Something needs to be done and the developing of alternatives must be allowed to be unhindered by the same large oil companies
pfone1847 Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,196 Points:625,530 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 4:01:45 AM Ignore pfone1847 Report Abuse Gas prices rise due to greed. Nothing to do with the time of year, seasons or anything else.
SavingInNC Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,798 Points:1,095,415 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 4:01:32 AM Ignore SavingInNC Report Abuse Just an excuse
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rbrk02 Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:5,753 Points:819,180 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 3:56:58 AM Ignore rbrk02 Report Abuse Hope not!
BEngr Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,722 Points:1,582,565 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 3:56:36 AM Ignore BEngr Report Abuse Maybe it wont happen this year.
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NotTom Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:5,361 Points:1,387,765 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 3:51:53 AM Ignore NotTom Report Abuse increased demand equals increased prices.
animal63 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:950 Points:1,032,050 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 3:51:52 AM Ignore animal63 Report Abuse Maybe you should speculate that it will go to $2 per gallon and it will fall to that.
gabbygusIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:7,246 Points:1,561,825 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 3:50:32 AM Ignore gabbygusIN Report Abuse Have to recover the money spent on the CEO bonus!!
TravelinMan52 Champion Author Augusta Posts:1,935 Points:965,595 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 3:49:40 AM Ignore TravelinMan52 Report Abuse I guess time shall tell, lower is always better though...
D4444J Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:1,849 Points:590,830 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 3:40:19 AM Ignore D4444J Report Abuse Greedy little speculators
lmpski Veteran Author Boston Posts:431 Points:398,180 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 3:37:38 AM Ignore lmpski Report Abuse ...gotta pay the Christmas bills.
pepinoNC Champion Author Raleigh Posts:2,164 Points:660,140 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 3:36:12 AM Ignore pepinoNC Report Abuse Ok lets see it.
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bobdec Champion Author Miami Posts:8,974 Points:1,771,770 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 3:31:01 AM Ignore bobdec Report Abuse Another ripoff
yeehaw1073 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,366 Points:1,851,400 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 3:28:57 AM Ignore yeehaw1073 Report Abuse no surprise at all...
kd5kpd Champion Author Texas Posts:3,747 Points:1,418,675 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 3:24:56 AM Ignore kd5kpd Report Abuse Suprise! Suprise! Suprise! Thats not their finger either!!!!!!!!!
bisonjim Champion Author Florida Posts:1,065 Points:208,180 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 3:21:31 AM Ignore bisonjim Report Abuse Surprise! Surprise!
dslxcur Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,983 Points:1,526,250 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 3:19:36 AM Ignore dslxcur Report Abuse Dang!........................................ Bah Hum Bug!.........................................
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,836 Points:1,432,700 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 3:19:01 AM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse just for the short holiday season...
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gougenator Champion Author Dallas Posts:29,870 Points:3,246,875 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 3:07:32 AM Ignore gougenator Report Abuse Not with current oversupply,,,,,,,,, oh hmm yea ,you forgot weere brimming with supplies to flood the market with gas/oil! guess they better wait before raising any prices!
Beau2140 Champion Author New York Posts:8,306 Points:1,659,110 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 3:05:16 AM Ignore Beau2140 Report Abuse Just what I wanted to hear.
Alaydown Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,121 Points:824,495 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 3:02:41 AM Ignore Alaydown Report Abuse I have been posting this info for years. Expect gasoline prices to start back up within the next two weeks to record highs next year.
76chevy Champion Author Toledo Posts:3,992 Points:770,140 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 3:02:21 AM Ignore 76chevy Report Abuse Lower demand, lower prices.
gougenator Champion Author Dallas Posts:29,870 Points:3,246,875 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 3:02:02 AM Ignore gougenator Report Abuse so you're saying a GOUGE ALERT is iminent? ohboy! this week im bringing my Jerry cans and tanking up all my SUVs and Trucks!
tndirtydawg Champion Author Memphis Posts:1,168 Points:650,765 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 3:01:26 AM Ignore tndirtydawg Report Abuse Hopefully this season we can begin a new trend downwards.
joko0 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,980 Points:567,415 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 3:00:30 AM Ignore joko0 Report Abuse Just because we have done it for years doesn't make it right.
VB_Richard Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,668 Points:353,770 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 2:55:05 AM Ignore VB_Richard Report Abuse History does not predict the future if we stay aware of the past.
Pozole Champion Author Portland Posts:9,609 Points:1,596,470 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 2:54:45 AM Ignore Pozole Report Abuse ...SSSsssshhhhhh...don't tell them !...
Billrusty All-Star Author Washington Posts:857 Points:159,410 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 2:52:36 AM Ignore Billrusty Report Abuse historically meaning we have to keep following the same trend, how about the price start moving the other way so people breath a sigh of relief after over spending during the Christmas season.
garyr86 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,998 Points:604,665 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 2:52:12 AM Ignore garyr86 Report Abuse If gas prices are predictable then its being controlled
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,232 Points:819,520 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 2:47:34 AM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse hope is still there, after all it's christmas
equusheart Rookie Author Riverside Posts:52 Points:37,490 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 2:46:26 AM Ignore equusheart Report Abuse Gas price roller coaster.
twt Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,748 Points:998,835 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 2:46:01 AM Ignore twt Report Abuse Gas prices here, are stable. Food prices though, are going through the roof.