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Rising diesel gas prices mean rising prices for many things

WOWK TV -- When the price of groceries go up, sherry hickey notices. "Milk has gone up. All my groceries have went up."

One big reason is because diesel fuel prices are through the roof.

In some places, the price per gallon has gone up by 45 cents over a few weeks.

Trucker, Charles Buck says the load he's hauling will probably cost more than usual for the company that is going to buy it.

"It's frustrating, and it doesn't make a lot of sense why it goes up and down all the time," says Buck, who just paid $433.38 to fill up his rig.

The cost of shipping gets passed on to the customer just like anything else.

Meanwhile, Miss Hickey is would like to see diesel prices drop, so the price of milk drops.

She's not only concerned about the price of unleaded gas anymore.

"I'm hoping it (d

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endymion All-Star Author New York Posts:828 Points:171,705 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 8:06:48 AM Ignore endymion Report Abuse Refineries control which products they make out of crude oil. they are passing higher costs on to businesses, who then pass it on to consumers. If it is delivered by truck, diesel prices affect the delivery costs. Be angry!
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,941 Points:1,182,010 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 12:02:18 AM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse all prices way up
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,073 Points:796,175 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:59:42 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse Food prices are going to be a major expense and concern for people.
ican2step Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:1,676 Points:426,425 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:54:16 PM Ignore ican2step Report Abuse Something HAS to be done.
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,980 Points:2,525,360 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:24:43 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse trucks & trains use diesel
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,649 Points:2,358,995 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:17:46 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse They just keep refining and exporting fuels and raising the prices in the US in the process. Costs will continue to go up, unless shipped by rail for the longer distances and use of other fuels like natural gas in fleets.
Nshmidt Rookie Author New York Posts:75 Points:118,275 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:14:32 PM Ignore Nshmidt Report Abuse right, because we are making more money now?
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,891 Points:771,295 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:12:47 PM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse crooks
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,891 Points:771,295 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:11:57 PM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse Most of my groceries hve GONE up.
s6sputnik Champion Author Austin Posts:6,219 Points:1,307,195 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:10:17 PM Ignore s6sputnik Report Abuse Sucks
vibdata Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,084 Points:848,325 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:09:24 PM Ignore vibdata Report Abuse This has been the case. Since 2005. Diesel soared long ago. Inflation has too, of course NOT according to the US Gov. Collusion.
Glock26 Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,519 Points:631,410 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:08:09 PM Ignore Glock26 Report Abuse Nothing but GREED!!!
CivicMA Champion Author Boston Posts:1,887 Points:533,995 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:07:08 PM Ignore CivicMA Report Abuse Yes, gas/diesel prices mean increases in cost of all goods!
mcbrownie220 Sophomore Author Toledo Posts:225 Points:152,875 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:06:44 PM Ignore mcbrownie220 Report Abuse everything is connected
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,487 Points:1,509,105 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:06:31 PM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse Brilliant observation, Mr. Watson.
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,565 Points:2,444,160 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:06:13 PM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse same price changes UP OVERNITE; down over 2 weeks
JasTheAce All-Star Author Raleigh Posts:965 Points:171,360 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:04:54 PM Ignore JasTheAce Report Abuse garbage
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,687 Points:537,070 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:03:44 PM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Of course.....it's the price of passing on this criminal act.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,463 Points:661,975 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:01:59 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse this has been going on for a long time.
btex49 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,715 Points:530,105 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:01:23 PM Ignore btex49 Report Abuse This is not good news for the consumer...
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,287 Points:1,558,440 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:59:47 PM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse Why is Diesel so high??
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,375 Points:1,894,210 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:58:24 PM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse O'boy here we go again
bhuggsy69 Rookie Author Houston Posts:23 Points:6,110 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:57:33 PM Ignore bhuggsy69 Report Abuse and this is a great way to rise the inflation rate...
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,207 Points:517,550 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:55:48 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse No hope for our economy. [Edited by: bvrbill at 2/14/2013 11:56:50 PM EST]
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,166 Points:1,929,405 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:55:31 PM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse Too bad.
JCClark2012 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:1,399 Points:394,920 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:53:25 PM Ignore JCClark2012 Report Abuse Ok
ectolle Rookie Author Indiana Posts:67 Points:19,440 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:51:38 PM Ignore ectolle Report Abuse Ever since 2006 or 2007 when ultra low sulpher diesel was mandated, diesel fuel has been almost 50 cents higher a gallon then gas. ULSD was mandated for emmissions along with, DPF, EGR and exhaust after treatment which all add to complexity and cost of new tractors and also lower fuel mileage which is passed to the consumer.
amearly Champion Author Michigan Posts:12,114 Points:2,466,635 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:48:08 PM Ignore amearly Report Abuse Just another gouging of the consumer and this is going to make the economy better how?
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,079 Points:1,390,785 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:46:54 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Of course it does. We have seen this over and over in the past few years.
heydano67 Champion Author California Posts:1,661 Points:357,435 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:45:51 PM Ignore heydano67 Report Abuse double Whammy
jorod55 Champion Author California Posts:1,470 Points:430,750 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:45:42 PM Ignore jorod55 Report Abuse And now the excuse of the day...
Bezalel Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:12,094 Points:2,289,815 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:45:38 PM Ignore Bezalel Report Abuse Not really news. It's been this way for several years. Ever since fuel prices spiked about 5 years ago now. When the world economy dropped, food prices stayed about the same, though.
grt197 All-Star Author Illinois Posts:568 Points:124,610 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:45:06 PM Ignore grt197 Report Abuse that will effect to us
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,464 Points:1,710,635 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:43:28 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse you don't say?
BREW9 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:876 Points:2,911,005 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:39:16 PM Ignore BREW9 Report Abuse enough
floridakeys All-Star Author Columbus Posts:672 Points:269,455 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:37:11 PM Ignore floridakeys Report Abuse Any goods that are transported via truck ,rail,air gonna have this when fuel spikes. It didn't have to be this way,elections have consequences ,the low information voter put this administration in the white house and now we all have to deal with it.
TBRR Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,667 Points:598,795 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:36:24 PM Ignore TBRR Report Abuse and inflation, denied by the obummer administration continues to rise for the next 3 years and 10 months. redistribution of wealth buys a lots of votes until the other peoples money runs out. [Edited by: TBRR at 2/14/2013 11:37:00 PM EST]
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,294 Points:596,645 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:32:47 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse so why are we exporting 1.0 mbpd of distillates?
animal63 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:950 Points:1,030,550 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:31:34 PM Ignore animal63 Report Abuse This has been going on for a while now where have you guys been?
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,061 Points:1,730,260 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:27:07 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse get used to it it how nobama wants it
Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,401 Points:2,907,785 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:25:35 PM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse The only word to describe this garbage is "CRAP".
Lizzylou Champion Author Stockton Posts:8,818 Points:2,357,285 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:24:37 PM Ignore Lizzylou Report Abuse Everything they carry will go up!
abacus44 Champion Author Toms River Posts:3,475 Points:747,515 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:24:09 PM Ignore abacus44 Report Abuse OK
NO_SWEAT Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,335 Points:1,078,115 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:22:40 PM Ignore NO_SWEAT Report Abuse Shows on how cheap life is.
sydb7 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,557 Points:1,919,005 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:18:47 PM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse I don't think big oil or speculators care!
Blackice Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:4,450 Points:1,211,410 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:18:23 PM Ignore Blackice Report Abuse suzmar wrote: And the government tries to tell the people that inflation is not a problem and the economy is getting. ------------------------- You must be listening to state ran news...ABC,CBS,NBC and CNN.
The_DR Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,775 Points:583,865 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:18:16 PM Ignore The_DR Report Abuse This is getting out of hand.
msf1527 All-Star Author San Bernardino Posts:541 Points:132,170 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:18:09 PM Ignore msf1527 Report Abuse Thanks Obama....
MG_Sputnik Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:7,303 Points:1,959,615 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:18:06 PM Ignore MG_Sputnik Report Abuse GREED!
Is246 Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:1,013 Points:426,265 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:17:30 PM Ignore Is246 Report Abuse There is absolutley no reason for this price hike.