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Gas prices rise amid series of incidents in Middle East

Winston-Salem Journal -- The heat isn't the only thing that has been rising in the Triad.

Gas prices jumped 7 cents a gallon over the past week amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

The average price of regular unleaded gas was $3.33 a gallon Friday compared with $3.26 a gallon a week ago, according to AAA's Daily Fuel Gauge Report.

Statewide, the average price of regular unleaded gas rose 8 cents a gallon to $3.33 Friday from $3.25 a week ago.

Industry experts said the oil market is responding to a series of events in the Middle East, including concerns that Iran will try to block oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and increased fighting in Syria.

"One-third of the world's seaborne oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz," said Tom Crosby, a spokesman for AAA Carolinas.

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Submitted Jul 21, 2012 By: aservant

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,590 Points:1,606,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 4:52:45 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse let's face it, gas prices rise when a gnat in Siberia sneezes.
comprof Champion Author Houston Posts:6,844 Points:1,353,825 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jul 22, 2012 9:18:50 PM Ignore comprof Report Abuse The station in front of my strip center increased prices by 20 cents in two weeks.
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,733 Points:1,849,445 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jul 22, 2012 9:33:40 AM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse Yep, we noticed buddy.
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,743 Points:588,820 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 22, 2012 5:24:09 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse Middle East tensions..... this is not NEW.
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,059 Points:1,624,400 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 22, 2012 4:04:09 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse Noise
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,927 Points:720,615 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Jul 22, 2012 12:16:02 AM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse OH...NO!!!
WalRus49 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,060 Points:865,940 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 11:44:18 PM Ignore WalRus49 Report Abuse Just more organized mayhem and pillage..............
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,069 Points:1,099,855 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 11:18:19 PM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse Here we go again!
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,244 Points:584,445 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 11:13:33 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse Any little or no reason to raise price!!!!!!
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:8,681 Points:1,635,245 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 11:10:20 PM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse What about the new oil pipelines that would let the crude bypass the strait.They are in use NOW.
ronman Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,280 Points:65,850 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 11:08:52 PM Ignore ronman Report Abuse TornadoRed is an idiot
Dremwolf Veteran Author Jacksonville Posts:476 Points:94,370 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 11:08:45 PM Ignore Dremwolf Report Abuse Anytime anything happens anywhere in the world speculators twitch and prices go up!
millerin Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,295 Points:478,440 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 11:08:28 PM Ignore millerin Report Abuse it's jumping more now
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:8,681 Points:1,635,245 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 11:08:24 PM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse Speculation pushes up prices
Beboper Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,712 Points:2,160,865 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 11:07:06 PM Ignore Beboper Report Abuse old news
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,555 Points:2,442,210 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 11:06:52 PM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse any excuse, no matter how idiotic, is often used to justify price rise.
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,677 Points:535,120 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 11:05:59 PM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Any excuse!
EASYRYDER Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:11,316 Points:2,283,525 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 11:05:57 PM Ignore EASYRYDER Report Abuse NObama 2012
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Beaveronparade Champion Author Hartford Posts:2,096 Points:632,245 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 11:03:16 PM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse Interesting article. There always seems to be a reason for gas prices to rise.
bmsgolf Champion Author Amarillo Posts:2,027 Points:451,005 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 11:00:35 PM Ignore bmsgolf Report Abuse Thanks liberal media
toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:7,027 Points:1,510,225 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 10:55:41 PM Ignore toadNY Report Abuse Elect obama he said he will put a Stop to Speculation if elected. Oh wait you did an he didn't!
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,767 Points:641,510 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 10:54:08 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse There is no shortage - gas prices should not be rising.
preacherjohn Champion Author Modesto Posts:3,974 Points:1,915,840 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 10:53:37 PM Ignore preacherjohn Report Abuse Some of our prices went up this week.
MDTDriver Champion Author California Posts:9,714 Points:2,152,695 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 10:53:20 PM Ignore MDTDriver Report Abuse The World is getting to small more than 20 years ago this did not matter in the USA.
mimico1 Rookie Author Utah Posts:3 Points:11,030 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 10:52:39 PM Ignore mimico1 Report Abuse If we would buy more ofour oil from Canada and continue too produce our own oil this would not be our problem.
Focus2 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,889 Points:1,918,255 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 10:50:03 PM Ignore Focus2 Report Abuse But they haven't tried anything but run off their mouth. That's not worth paying anything for!
saleboss Champion Author Phoenix Posts:3,924 Points:1,176,800 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 10:44:27 PM Ignore saleboss Report Abuse It's always something, or the threat of something!
billy44bo Champion Author Mobile Posts:7,193 Points:1,487,965 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 10:42:56 PM Ignore billy44bo Report Abuse Greed runs the oil market
iceman11 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,715 Points:536,425 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 10:39:06 PM Ignore iceman11 Report Abuse been going up here steady for a month
PizzaMon Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:5,134 Points:1,859,780 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 10:36:54 PM Ignore PizzaMon Report Abuse Convenient excuses for what MAY happen.
bkplenge Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,616 Points:121,310 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 10:35:19 PM Ignore bkplenge Report Abuse Prices did not rise amid tensions, but rose amid speculation!! [Edited by: bkplenge at 7/21/2012 11:39:48 PM EST]
dougerstew Veteran Author Oregon Posts:394 Points:1,107,780 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 10:33:43 PM Ignore dougerstew Report Abuse bad news...
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,114 Points:1,352,710 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 10:32:51 PM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse Oil market is responding to the Speculators buying up supplies then holding the population hostage to paid them the profit they want on each barrel or do without. If you consider all speculators as a group I wonder what percentage of oil getting to the US market goes through them, & what percentage does it take to be considered a Oligopoly. Oligopoly doesn't have to control 100%. Maybe anything over %50 could still control the market & FIX prices.
Thomtec Champion Author Nashville Posts:2,448 Points:605,220 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 10:26:22 PM Ignore Thomtec Report Abuse Ok
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,882 Points:2,128,750 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 10:26:11 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse More BS from CIF issuers.
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,931 Points:1,180,060 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 10:25:47 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse buy from Canada
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,048 Points:1,728,210 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 10:24:48 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse If Iran wants to keep the current do nothing administration they should help lower prices to keep his do nothing butt in office. Otherwise the shocker will be us drilling like crazy and buying from CANADA...
LostToo Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,392 Points:975,315 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 10:24:23 PM Ignore LostToo Report Abuse It's $3.45 here...
tco9436 Champion Author Connecticut Posts:1,772 Points:719,925 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 10:21:32 PM Ignore tco9436 Report Abuse the real reason is because some saudi prince lost a few million in vegas
gilfarm Champion Author Alabama Posts:6,781 Points:1,945,915 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 10:20:45 PM Ignore gilfarm Report Abuse Wondered what was causing the rise!
TornadoRed Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,828 Points:708,775 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 10:17:02 PM Ignore TornadoRed Report Abuse QuagmireLA: not only do I "ignore" those who post one-word messages like "OK", but I also "ignore" all those who use key words like "greed", "speculators", "conspiracy" and "big oil". Also, anyone who else who is brain dead. Lastly, it was Franklin Roosevelt who said "we have nothing to fear but fear itself" -- not Winston Churchill. Edit: I also "ignore" those who tell me I should drive less. They need to mind their own business, not tell me how to run mine. [Edited by: TornadoRed at 7/21/2012 11:18:16 PM EST]
ace12012 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,655 Points:322,885 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 10:16:44 PM Ignore ace12012 Report Abuse gas is up a few cents here.
Tekkersmom57 Champion Author Syracuse Posts:1,859 Points:697,640 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 10:14:46 PM Ignore Tekkersmom57 Report Abuse AGAIN.....with the Iran excuse. Oil jumped way up in Feb. and March to an Iran threat that never panned out. So once again, a threat is there so let those speculators raise the oil prices in anticipation of an oil shortage. When will we ever learn?
serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,549 Points:1,509,205 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 10:14:06 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse Greed
Romey08 Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,311 Points:1,436,490 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 10:13:33 PM Ignore Romey08 Report Abuse The middle-east is always an excuse to raise prices
AKmailman Champion Author Alaska Posts:5,618 Points:1,554,640 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 10:08:09 PM Ignore AKmailman Report Abuse gas prices to rise? who'd a thought !!!
hatterasjack Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,288 Points:723,335 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 10:05:38 PM Ignore hatterasjack Report Abuse We've got to get rid of our dependence on middle east oil.