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Gas Prices Spike to $2.44/gal (MI)
The Gas Pump | 04/04/05 | Kieri

Posted on 04/04/2005 1:32:14 PM PDT by Kieri

This afternoon, local gas prices in Jackson, MI spiked to $2.44 a gallon. The lowest price I was able to snag was at Sam's Club (still $2.18 with a Sam's Card at 3PM ET), but I haven't seen a line like that since the 70's!

This is a hike of over $.20 in one day. Is this happening elsewhere in Michigan or other states? It was just $2.21 (average) yesterday!


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To: Kieri

so the gas fairies strike in MI as well ? Isn't it amazing how refined gas prices jump at the pump the day the price goes up on the barrel, when we all know that that barrel is still in the ground and not yet refined ?


21 posted on 04/04/2005 1:45:42 PM PDT by cinives (On some planets what I do is considered normal.)
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To: Kieri

Jack Daniels jumped about $2.00 this past year and that was less than a gallon.


22 posted on 04/04/2005 1:45:49 PM PDT by Mark (Lib Kinsley-LA Times-"I'm sick of talking about values..When I want values I go to Wal-Mart"))
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To: kms61

I'll be surprised if the price of milk, bread and other basics stays low after this huge hit. In spite of ridiculous fuel costs, the retailers have been trying to hold prices down, but they can't do it much longer if they're getting hit with these increases as well as the average commuter.

This is going to hurt our economic recovery worse than anything else.


23 posted on 04/04/2005 1:47:03 PM PDT by Kieri
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To: Kieri

I'm beginning to think that knocking over one of those fuel trucks might be a crime in the future that people will commit.


24 posted on 04/04/2005 1:47:17 PM PDT by Centurion2000 (Nations do not survive by setting examples for others. Nations survive by making examples of others)
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To: RockinRight
San Diego has had the highest gas prices in the nation for over two years. Two summers ago, I paid about 2.20. Then, it went down to about 1.50-1.75.

We have been averaging, at local gas stations, about 2.45 for regular unleaded. Price Club/Costco is about 2.20. Navy Exchange gas stations were about 2.18, last time I bought there.

25 posted on 04/04/2005 1:47:32 PM PDT by Mrs.Liberty (All your TH are belong to us.)
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To: tomjohn77

Some folks say it will drop back into the $20s per barrel. With the demand ever increasing and the supply not keeping up, I don't see how the price can go down. Where will tha bail out come from?


26 posted on 04/04/2005 1:47:44 PM PDT by bigsigh
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To: RockinRight

In the same boat as you my man and it is damned frustrating. I hold out hope though for my new (liberal by birth) wife!


27 posted on 04/04/2005 1:47:47 PM PDT by mozrock (I have nothing clever to state)
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To: kms61

Since I am from the third biggest exporter of Oil, I have mixed feelings about the oil price. It is really good for my countrys economy, but bad for others. Still good to have the black gold. So I kinda like the high oil price


28 posted on 04/04/2005 1:48:28 PM PDT by tomjohn77
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To: Kieri

If this happened a little later on in the year, last year, we would be talking about how ugly and drunk the First Lady, Tarayzuh H, was at her husband's inauguration.

GB dodged a bullet on the price hikes that happened last spring.


29 posted on 04/04/2005 1:48:41 PM PDT by VMI70
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To: Kieri

Ya'all are pikers...average price here in Central Cali. is $2.49, with a couple of local (Hanford, CA) Chevron's at $2.65. Nymex Crude Oil $56.85...down a bit today.


30 posted on 04/04/2005 1:49:54 PM PDT by Drago
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To: bigsigh

The oil price cannot fall down that much, because of Chinese and Indian economic expansion. Pretty soon the OPEC dont have more capacity.


31 posted on 04/04/2005 1:50:57 PM PDT by tomjohn77
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To: Mrs.Liberty
San Diego has had the highest gas prices in the nation for over two years. Two summers ago, I paid about 2.20. Then, it went down to about 1.50-1.75.

Back in 2000, a problem with the Wolverine pipeline caused gas prices in Michigan to reach the low $2.30's per gallon. Michigan is not only at the end of the pipeline but we're land locked, so that cuts down on competition.

(Sigh) $2.35 . . . those were the good old days.

32 posted on 04/04/2005 1:50:58 PM PDT by Kieri
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To: Kieri

A week or two ago it jumped 10 cents a gallon in the Chicago area, too. We are now paying around $2.25-.45 for unleaded. At least that's what it was when I was out this morning. It could have jumped up again.


33 posted on 04/04/2005 1:51:47 PM PDT by retrokitten (I heart Tony Snow)
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To: cinives

Yeah, this morning's spike was quite a shock, but all I seem to think about is the fact that this is what the liberals wanted all throughout the 90's (and perhaps now), when they lamented that we don't pay up the nose for gas the way the vaunted Europeans do. I like to remind some of my friends that sometimes you don't like it when you get what you think you want.


34 posted on 04/04/2005 1:52:01 PM PDT by KStorm (1-Give'm hell, Tom. 2-No animals were harmed in the writing of this tagline.)
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To: franksolich

I was going to do that, but found out the only station that carries it is 25 miles away and then I found out they sell it for a little more then regular.


35 posted on 04/04/2005 1:52:38 PM PDT by CJ Wolf
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To: retrokitten
A week or two ago it jumped 10 cents a gallon in the Chicago area, too. We are now paying around $2.25-.45 for unleaded. At least that's what it was when I was out this morning. It could have jumped up again.

Doesn't Chicago have boutique gas? I know its been more expensive for many years now . . . better keep an eye on those pumps this afternoon. I hope you don't experience what I have!

36 posted on 04/04/2005 1:53:29 PM PDT by Kieri
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To: Kirkwood

"Antiquated refineries in the US that are unable to keep up with US demand."

Refineries in the US are typically "rebuilt" every 4 years. The process is called turn-around. Though we have not built refineries on new land, every refinery is modernized every 4 years.


37 posted on 04/04/2005 1:55:18 PM PDT by KansasConservative1
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To: tomjohn77

The price of diesel is the one that will stop the economy in it's track's!
Heard it was $2.48 in Little Rock.


38 posted on 04/04/2005 1:57:25 PM PDT by Bibman (Don't tread on me!)
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To: Kieri

Here in Macomb county I paid 2.15 yesterday and today I passed the same Speedway station selling for 2.45. I said a prayer of thanks that I bought when I did.


39 posted on 04/04/2005 1:57:27 PM PDT by netmilsmom (Ask and ye shall receive.)
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To: Kieri

I haven't had to fill up in awhile. If it's that bad in Jackson, I DREAD the prices in Howell or Brighton.


40 posted on 04/04/2005 1:58:30 PM PDT by Dan from Michigan ("Mama, take this judgeship off of Greer, he can't use it, anymore")
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