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National average stalls, remains stable

GasBuddy Blog -- American motorists delight- is this the year we break tradition? Six out of the last seven years we've seen the national average increase an average of ten cents per gallon between Christmas and January 15, but so far this year, we've seen virtually no change in the national average.

According to GasBuddy data, the national average currently stands at $3.264, rising a mere 3 cents since bottoming out before Christmas. The question then becomes, will we officially buck that trend for 2013? It appears possible. However, it also appears that gasoline prices are rising today in the Great Lakes, and that may push the national average higher, but still, the fact remains is that gasoline prices remain subdued entering 2013.

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Submitted Jan 07, 2013 By: PD

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lesandliz Sophomore Author New Orleans Posts:190 Points:366,475 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 11:23:01 AM Ignore lesandliz Report Abuse Man, if the prices would only go down & stay there.
Mr1lung All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:950 Points:188,925 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 4:10:16 PM Ignore Mr1lung Report Abuse OURS IS GOING UP
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,834 Points:1,638,195 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 7:01:09 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse edward: maybe in Chicago-land, but not here. Nothing "same" here, that's for sure.
edwardj66 Rookie Author Chicago Posts:26 Points:176,225 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 11:55:23 AM Ignore edwardj66 Report Abuse Maybe the average is the same, but it sure seems like they are more volatile... Higher swings in pricing for little if any reason.
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:6,112 Points:1,304,675 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 11:59:06 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Most prices are flat here.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,834 Points:1,638,195 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 11:01:45 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse just jumped another 10 cents here.
xbAG Veteran Author California Posts:479 Points:235,240 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 6:08:32 PM Ignore xbAG Report Abuse It started going up here again about the 1st or 2nd. slowly but surely. :>((((
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,834 Points:1,638,195 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 4:53:53 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse gone up a lot here.
mcbrownie220 Sophomore Author Toledo Posts:225 Points:174,625 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 11:22:22 PM Ignore mcbrownie220 Report Abuse drop baby drop
doctorindyj Champion Author Santa Fe Posts:3,543 Points:865,285 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 11:52:29 AM Ignore doctorindyj Report Abuse Stable in the wrong direction.
dockersbin Veteran Author Virginia Beach Posts:407 Points:279,135 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 8:38:02 AM Ignore dockersbin Report Abuse Stable?? Here they are 0,34 more per gallon than before New Years
MacDad614 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,084 Points:1,200,250 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 8:28:37 AM Ignore MacDad614 Report Abuse Stable? Are you joking? Prices here were below $3 at several stations at the Christmas season. Then they jumped 12 cents. Then another increase and another jump to today's $3.27 at many stations and $3.29 at many others. A few have done their usual drop by a penny every two or three days. The Atlanta average is $3.318 now after $3.240 one week ago and $3.227 one month ago, misleading numbers / comparisons. I am not sure why anyone with one ounce of sense would buy gas from a station that is selling it at $3.29 (or higher) when other nearby stations have lowered prices to $3.24. [Edited by: MacDad614 at 1/8/2013 9:30:56 AM EST]
ciimike Champion Author Nevada Posts:4,638 Points:1,069,560 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 8:19:50 AM Ignore ciimike Report Abuse I definitely would like to see it drop some more.
40mpgsaturn Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:2,600 Points:544,980 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 8:03:50 AM Ignore 40mpgsaturn Report Abuse We are still holding at $3.21 & .21 lower then at this time last year.
prcoqui Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,036 Points:1,691,700 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 5:05:58 AM Ignore prcoqui Report Abuse Stable around here for the last two weeks.
fillerupyeoww Champion Author Columbus Posts:6,013 Points:1,676,900 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 5:03:20 AM Ignore fillerupyeoww Report Abuse If the Great Lakes region is rising, you better fill up now.
bassakwards007 Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,271 Points:271,900 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 5:00:54 AM Ignore bassakwards007 Report Abuse Been going up here
pfone1847 Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,326 Points:651,280 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 5:00:41 AM Ignore pfone1847 Report Abuse Let's see the prices start dropping now.
chuckohio Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,394 Points:279,080 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:59:54 AM Ignore chuckohio Report Abuse Cheaper would be better
sappie Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,551 Points:609,520 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:59:12 AM Ignore sappie Report Abuse still too high.
CarefulDriver All-Star Author Ann Arbor Posts:681 Points:260,215 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:58:31 AM Ignore CarefulDriver Report Abuse Interesting.
vamike Champion Author Virginia Posts:5,451 Points:1,391,975 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:58:26 AM Ignore vamike Report Abuse Yeah, and prices have risen a "mere" $1.50 per gallon since 1/20/09.
Ferdman17 Champion Author Albany Posts:1,425 Points:402,010 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:55:27 AM Ignore Ferdman17 Report Abuse Gas prices will never be stable again.
neptune2008 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,711 Points:1,697,200 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:54:27 AM Ignore neptune2008 Report Abuse stable??? never around here!!!
SPEK Rookie Author Fort Worth Posts:92 Points:1,317,930 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:54:18 AM Ignore SPEK Report Abuse Up more than 20 cents since Christmas in North Texas. Maybe we were less to begin with.
scottydoesnt Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,923 Points:540,670 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:53:07 AM Ignore scottydoesnt Report Abuse Stable ? Gas prices jumped 21 cents yesterday.
jobo74 Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,021 Points:801,210 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:52:12 AM Ignore jobo74 Report Abuse go down!!!
epf Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,475 Points:1,919,035 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:51:39 AM Ignore epf Report Abuse Jumped to $3.39 here yesterday, is this the Meijer/Speedway effect?
LeeFree Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,291 Points:2,271,150 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:50:24 AM Ignore LeeFree Report Abuse Stayed near $3.50 here in December. Went up about 10 cents since then.
Petrock Champion Author Lexington Posts:9,263 Points:2,585,460 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:50:13 AM Ignore Petrock Report Abuse We can only hope, and wait and see!
Dailyrun Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,122 Points:416,090 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:48:58 AM Ignore Dailyrun Report Abuse I wonder what would happen if the government broke up the monopoly in the petroleum industry, like they did the telephone industry (ATT) quite a few years ago... THEN there could be some competition and prices could drop like a rock!!
kirzon484 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,006 Points:460,985 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:48:36 AM Ignore kirzon484 Report Abuse up and down like a yo yo
ILVET Champion Author Illinois Posts:14,934 Points:2,953,165 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:46:42 AM Ignore ILVET Report Abuse The calm before the storm
aburns20 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:3,397 Points:700,980 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:46:02 AM Ignore aburns20 Report Abuse Not sure where they got there info. Since 12/21/12, prices here have gone up $.28 per gal!
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:13,698 Points:2,745,475 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:44:43 AM Ignore Lengas Report Abuse Up 20 cents/gal here yesterday
Brucevanf Champion Author New Brunswick Posts:1,498 Points:271,985 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:44:08 AM Ignore Brucevanf Report Abuse We have had increases here 3 weeks in a row.
rjd1608 Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,501 Points:1,957,705 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:43:45 AM Ignore rjd1608 Report Abuse don't worry, prices will increase!
boldrph Champion Author Topeka Posts:18,535 Points:3,479,340 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:43:22 AM Ignore boldrph Report Abuse if the economy tanks, gas will go down
Alderaan All-Star Author Greenville Posts:591 Points:255,575 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:42:09 AM Ignore Alderaan Report Abuse Well good grief, how much higher should it go?! Please don't answer that.
mrjames1818 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,691 Points:2,026,770 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:37:25 AM Ignore mrjames1818 Report Abuse Still way too high
Redink Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:7,314 Points:1,321,065 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:37:11 AM Ignore Redink Report Abuse Temporary.
StrangeLuv Champion Author Kansas City Posts:3,820 Points:926,900 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:33:05 AM Ignore StrangeLuv Report Abuse It's gonna go up.
Z06KY Champion Author Louisville Posts:5,286 Points:933,415 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:31:58 AM Ignore Z06KY Report Abuse I thought we had a story yesterday to be looking for $5-$6 bucks per gallon?
Ziggy1962 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:6,097 Points:1,838,385 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:31:36 AM Ignore Ziggy1962 Report Abuse Two stations dropped the price by two cents.
FieroGT Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:14,464 Points:2,531,560 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:30:12 AM Ignore FieroGT Report Abuse Our metro average pump price today is $2.92/gal. Heading in the right direction.
Maintroll Champion Author Lexington Posts:8,774 Points:1,730,835 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:29:10 AM Ignore Maintroll Report Abuse Still way too high even if it has stalled.
billy44bo Champion Author Mobile Posts:7,338 Points:1,517,465 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:29:08 AM Ignore billy44bo Report Abuse it is more than that here was $3.00 now its $3.17
Rick52 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:12,183 Points:1,226,345 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:29:04 AM Ignore Rick52 Report Abuse Good...It will kill the Economy...Still Way to High..
AvantiMick Champion Author Indiana Posts:12,880 Points:2,570,205 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:28:18 AM Ignore AvantiMick Report Abuse This stability SUCKS, it should be #1.99!!
wingryder92 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:6,100 Points:586,680 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:26:28 AM Ignore wingryder92 Report Abuse Stability seems to have definitely hit the markets this time around, now if everywhere was priced like Wyoming...........