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Gas prices back on the rise

TAMPA (FOX 13) -- Just when gas prices finally seemed to be heading in the right direction, they've suddenly shot back up, overnight. According to GasBuddy.com, the average price for regular unleaded today is $3.16 a gallon.

That's up five cents from Thursday, when it was $3.11 a gallon. Prices in some areas of the bay shot-up almost a quarter overnight, which was a knee-jerk reaction, AAA reports.

And, just like in real estate, prices will vary, depending on location, location, location.

"I would not call it a spike," said Jessica Brady with AAA Tampa. "I would say there are some stations throughout the Tampa Bay area that maybe got a little optimistic about where crude oil prices were headed last week."

So, prices shot back up, just a bit.

"However, the average across Tampa Bay,

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Submitted Jul 07, 2012 By: angel4me

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,580 Points:1,605,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 5:59:05 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse not just rise, but JUMP. 25 cents in the last week.
Caduceus26 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,876 Points:758,385 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 6:29:43 AM Ignore Caduceus26 Report Abuse First opportunity to raise prices and most stations in this area took it.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,580 Points:1,605,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 5:59:02 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse the usual... summer driving is upon us with the 4th of July behind us. Typical Pig Oil greed.
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,728 Points:1,848,370 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 12:08:03 AM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse The usual roller coaster ride.
GOBUTLER Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,425 Points:386,835 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 11:04:06 PM Ignore GOBUTLER Report Abuse Yes they are!!!
esq262 Champion Author Asheville Posts:2,882 Points:644,490 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 9:35:28 PM Ignore esq262 Report Abuse No good explanation.
5kvdave All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:688 Points:350,000 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 4:35:20 PM Ignore 5kvdave Report Abuse WHATEVER!!!
FuelishGuy All-Star Author Edmonton Posts:791 Points:920,860 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 2:15:24 PM Ignore FuelishGuy Report Abuse If the price of gas aint going down it's going up. And if it aint going up, it's going down. Funny how that works eh?
07skydriver Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,243 Points:979,165 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 10:49:12 AM Ignore 07skydriver Report Abuse Just stay home.
trugasCA Champion Author California Posts:3,834 Points:159,455 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 10:36:25 AM Ignore trugasCA Report Abuse Not here..we are still going down. Down 6 cents from a week ago.
WalkingWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:3,691 Points:776,795 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 10:27:29 AM Ignore WalkingWV Report Abuse Told ya so!
FuelBarge Champion Author Long Island Posts:9,180 Points:2,072,290 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 7:59:07 AM Ignore FuelBarge Report Abuse Not surprising. Need to keep the economy on perpetual life support. Let energy fall too low and the economy will take off. Raise it too high and you will sharply cut demand. It is an "interesting" game the oil traders play trying to extract the most amount of money from the population without outright choking them off.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,917 Points:2,341,510 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 6:28:00 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse There are some things for certain: Death, Taxes and the rise of fuel prices. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
epf Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,314 Points:1,887,355 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 6:21:12 AM Ignore epf Report Abuse They continue to fall here.
mike1881 Champion Author Fayetteville Posts:1,275 Points:560,425 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 6:09:33 AM Ignore mike1881 Report Abuse Great.
jcurley Champion Author California Posts:7,876 Points:1,771,020 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 2:39:32 AM Ignore jcurley Report Abuse Nothing to worry about.
cmmattia Champion Author Long Island Posts:1,959 Points:387,585 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 2:37:06 AM Ignore cmmattia Report Abuse lets hope it's short lived...... please :)P
PCWHIZ All-Star Author Denver Posts:573 Points:436,800 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 1:58:05 AM Ignore PCWHIZ Report Abuse Say it ain't so.
scottriedel Sophomore Author Tennessee Posts:200 Points:356,040 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 12:48:25 AM Ignore scottriedel Report Abuse amazing.
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,947 Points:1,272,000 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 12:45:57 AM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Really???
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,876 Points:768,270 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 12:36:04 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse crooks
danny999 Champion Author Florida Posts:8,703 Points:1,635,060 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 12:16:05 AM Ignore danny999 Report Abuse A 20 cent spike in 2 weeks.At 2.72 comex wholesale,you can figure most areas will be 2.22-2.27.As long as IRAN is rattling it's sabers speculators will cost us money.They're greedier then the oil companies.
AuntJaime Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,869 Points:401,310 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 12:12:11 AM Ignore AuntJaime Report Abuse ready to pass out
Cashless Champion Author Akron Posts:3,499 Points:730,285 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 12:08:04 AM Ignore Cashless Report Abuse Junk!
5kvdave All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:688 Points:350,000 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 12:04:14 AM Ignore 5kvdave Report Abuse Just a b.s. reason is all they look for!!!!
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:750,755 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 12:02:21 AM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse very disappointing
TNT2EC Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,974 Points:1,509,585 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 12:02:05 AM Ignore TNT2EC Report Abuse Thank your local speculators knee jerk to anything that Iran has to say.
CollegeMan21 All-Star Author Colorado Posts:833 Points:456,685 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 12:01:36 AM Ignore CollegeMan21 Report Abuse To the title of the article: No ****! :)
Jeeputtputt Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,002 Points:677,465 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 12:00:07 AM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse yep
aggietim Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:1,746 Points:691,125 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:55:55 PM Ignore aggietim Report Abuse yes
Maintroll Champion Author Lexington Posts:8,614 Points:1,699,135 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:55:52 PM Ignore Maintroll Report Abuse Well I'll be durned, now who would have thought of that?
CAroadrunner101 Champion Author California Posts:1,802 Points:1,311,200 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:55:33 PM Ignore CAroadrunner101 Report Abuse as always...
HA4CNN Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,600 Points:1,539,360 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:54:41 PM Ignore HA4CNN Report Abuse Speculation plus.
Mermaan Champion Author Boston Posts:1,572 Points:421,235 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:54:31 PM Ignore Mermaan Report Abuse Would you imagine that....
oldiesman Champion Author New York Posts:6,412 Points:2,190,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:53:14 PM Ignore oldiesman Report Abuse $3.68 here.
tco9436 Champion Author Connecticut Posts:1,767 Points:718,950 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:52:54 PM Ignore tco9436 Report Abuse big oil flexing thier muscles
LaVonneK Champion Author Iowa Posts:2,925 Points:622,750 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:51:49 PM Ignore LaVonneK Report Abuse Not good.
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,779 Points:1,838,475 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:51:27 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse libertyut, I agree with you.
EmperorsFinest Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,564 Points:340,870 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:51:26 PM Ignore EmperorsFinest Report Abuse It figures...
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,043 Points:1,727,235 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:50:32 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse thanks to Iranian freaks
libertyut Champion Author Utah Posts:1,337 Points:288,660 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:49:40 PM Ignore libertyut Report Abuse When prices get to $2.00 a gallon then we can say they went down in the first place.
SHEP20715 Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,446 Points:1,710,845 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:49:30 PM Ignore SHEP20715 Report Abuse not good
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,543 Points:1,767,935 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:49:25 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Gee I am sure glad this article spelled out the obvious truth that I see at the pumps. A 20cts spike atop a 20cts spike. Now we are 20cts above the US avg. Specu-traitors are at it again.
WBBNC Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:499 Points:488,640 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:47:32 PM Ignore WBBNC Report Abuse :((
DCbeachbum Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,642 Points:901,490 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:47:26 PM Ignore DCbeachbum Report Abuse Prices seem to be holding steady here in South Carolina.
wbpprint Veteran Author Chicago Posts:265 Points:1,400,905 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:47:24 PM Ignore wbpprint Report Abuse Duh, Jessica Brady of Tampa AAA, do you think you are reporting late or incorrect info. Do you get info from the Govt., if so they lie
danreino Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:8,337 Points:1,537,705 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:45:38 PM Ignore danreino Report Abuse Went up 20-30 cent a gallon here on hursday.
unclemattie Veteran Author Atlanta Posts:289 Points:456,155 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:40:51 PM Ignore unclemattie Report Abuse $.30 increase in 3 days
Marson Champion Author Scranton Posts:8,927 Points:2,074,160 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:40:04 PM Ignore Marson Report Abuse Looks like Iran ins going to go out with a big flash!
nimpy Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:8,120 Points:1,698,080 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:39:17 PM Ignore nimpy Report Abuse Of course it is called greed