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Philly Area Gas Prices Move Upward

Philadelphia Inquirer -- Phila.-area gas average up 4 cents in a week

INQUIRER STAFF AND ASSOCIATED PRESS

The average price of gas in the five-county Philadelphia area went up 4 cents since last Friday, to $2.81.

South Jersey's average for a gallon of regular no-lead was up 5 cents, to $2.62.

The U.S. average went up 6 cents, to $2.78.

Diesel is costing 2 cents more in Philadelphia and its closest suburban counties, 4 cents more in South Jersey, and 4 cents more in the United States overall.

Oil prices moved above $82 a barrel after the International Energy Agency brightened its outlook for world demand, predicting that a surge in Asian economic activity would make up for a fall in developed countries.

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Submitted Mar 12, 2010 By: Joeski1

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tarheelcoastie All-Star Author Greensboro Posts:568 Points:207,660 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 2:22:50 PM Ignore tarheelcoastie Report Abuse At least 30 cents per gallon in just the past month!
Sealer Champion Author Charleston Posts:5,653 Points:837,800 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 2:21:37 PM Ignore Sealer Report Abuse Prices are dropping a little here.
ricker8 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,337 Points:475,510 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 2:21:23 PM Ignore ricker8 Report Abuse March break , prices go up~
MedicKirk1 All-Star Author New Hampshire Posts:857 Points:441,065 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 2:21:03 PM Ignore MedicKirk1 Report Abuse Ugh, this is just so depressing.
Hugo40 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,758 Points:653,935 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 2:20:32 PM Ignore Hugo40 Report Abuse Up and away here in central Kentucky this last couple of days.
monarch57 Veteran Author British Columbia Posts:269 Points:24,430 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 2:14:42 PM Ignore monarch57 Report Abuse Gas went up 9 cent a liter here.
ladyaglow Veteran Author Atlanta Posts:299 Points:158,050 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 2:11:13 PM Ignore ladyaglow Report Abuse Hurry! Drill baby drill.
Dipstick1 Champion Author Amarillo Posts:5,140 Points:1,477,790 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 2:10:43 PM Ignore Dipstick1 Report Abuse Up all over.
justinoles All-Star Author Orlando Posts:881 Points:182,005 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 2:09:45 PM Ignore justinoles Report Abuse Duh, everywhere there is gas, the prices are rising
aarrrt Champion Author San Diego Posts:3,015 Points:719,200 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 2:09:44 PM Ignore aarrrt Report Abuse You may find a few stations in my area with regular at 2.97 a gallon but most are above the three dollar mark.
goldilox88 Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,268 Points:627,505 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 2:07:33 PM Ignore goldilox88 Report Abuse Montreal, too.
rasprout Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,526 Points:390,470 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 2:07:14 PM Ignore rasprout Report Abuse So, I pay 2.94 a gallon average. Philly is not the only location in the country with rising gas prices... Let's use this as a site for the country not one specific area...
gasie1 Champion Author Maine Posts:5,657 Points:1,572,265 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 2:03:02 PM Ignore gasie1 Report Abuse Philly area gas prices are not the only gas prices going up; it's increasing almost everywhere.
guacamaya66 Rookie Author Nevada Posts:20 Points:136,575 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 2:02:00 PM Ignore guacamaya66 Report Abuse Here in Reno we have already 3 bucks regular gas. So it will be 4 for summer?
danny999 Champion Author Florida Posts:3,711 Points:664,060 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 1:59:59 PM Ignore danny999 Report Abuse prices are going up everywhere,and will be well over 3.00/gal this summer.TAKE THAT TO THE BAMK.
kriketgirl Sophomore Author Michigan Posts:104 Points:338,875 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 1:58:06 PM Ignore kriketgirl Report Abuse Our gas prices went up eighteen cents in one day...from 2.61 to 2.79. Tis the season.
rimpyCA Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,550 Points:327,950 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 1:57:53 PM Ignore rimpyCA Report Abuse whats the trend in CA
hblee Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,796 Points:603,635 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 1:57:37 PM Ignore hblee Report Abuse They are not the only ones that's seen an increase.
Bleeder Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,936 Points:819,680 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 1:53:53 PM Ignore Bleeder Report Abuse It is going up everywhere.
bbreff Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,189 Points:1,641,295 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 1:52:45 PM Ignore bbreff Report Abuse They are not the only ones to see an increase.
silvolvo Sophomore Author Twin Cities Posts:244 Points:582,095 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 1:49:38 PM Ignore silvolvo Report Abuse up 10 cents to $2.85 around here
investmentdr All-Star Author Cleveland Posts:527 Points:532,585 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 1:45:10 PM Ignore investmentdr Report Abuse informative for Philly but in Ohio I don't find this all that applicable
fedex09 All-Star Author Missouri Posts:605 Points:656,035 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 1:44:57 PM Ignore fedex09 Report Abuse Price of fuel raised 10 cents a gallon here.
SUPERQUACK Champion Author Sacramento Posts:1,483 Points:988,025 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 1:44:22 PM Ignore SUPERQUACK Report Abuse PRICES UP EVERYWHERE
hwmillerster Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,868 Points:501,865 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 1:44:19 PM Ignore hwmillerster Report Abuse Early in the week, in this area, it went up a dime but since then it's given up a nickle.
Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,846 Points:767,380 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 1:43:13 PM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse get ready for spring and summer blends coming soon. got hybrid?