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CA, OR, WA motorists see big hikes as national average falls

GasBuddy Blog -- We mentioned it was coming a few days ago. Hundreds of you shared the story that we wrote, "West Coast Motorists: Prepare to get clobbered", and clobbered is what you're getting. In an update to that story, so far in the last week, prices have risen sharply. If you're not on the West Coast, skip down to the last paragraph to see what we expect outside this region.

Prices across California are seeing an average increase of 14-cents per gallon in the last week alone, with some cities seeing much bigger increases. Here are some of the increases compared to last Monday:
Santa Barbara, up 17c/gal
San Jose, up 14c/gal
San Fran, up 12c/gal
San Diego, up 13c/gal
Sacramento, up 13c/gal
Orange County, up 17c/gal...

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Submitted May 14, 2012 By: PD

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Walter11201950 Rookie Author San Francisco Posts:6 Points:2,375 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2012 8:54:26 AM Ignore Walter11201950 Report Abuse REally REally WOW
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,357 Points:1,481,985 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 6:09:44 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse not good
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 5:12:08 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse LQT: b/c you live in California :)
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,124 Points:293,545 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 19, 2012 10:12:14 AM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse ok
LQT Rookie Author San Jose Posts:7 Points:92,990 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: May 19, 2012 9:37:09 AM Ignore LQT Report Abuse Why do we have to pay more? Not fair!
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,357 Points:1,481,985 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 19, 2012 6:25:09 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse not nice
heydano67 Champion Author California Posts:1,671 Points:358,510 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 19, 2012 1:21:39 AM Ignore heydano67 Report Abuse Saw a slight drop in diesel this week, almost even with 87 octane regular price-wise.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 18, 2012 9:00:52 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse w/ the tax that Zuckerberg and others have to pay after today's IPO and stock sales to the state of California, the prices should be dropping like a rock.
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,124 Points:293,545 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 18, 2012 1:31:38 PM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse ok
CapriceWagon All-Star Author Washington Posts:944 Points:480,045 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: May 18, 2012 10:10:33 AM Ignore CapriceWagon Report Abuse There is no shortage, they're just bending us over because they can
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:754,355 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 18, 2012 9:20:18 AM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse sad but true
dhdiesel Veteran Author Riverside Posts:400 Points:44,800 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 18, 2012 7:16:22 AM Ignore dhdiesel Report Abuse Local breathless breaking news... wait for it... gas prices dropped $0.06 cents per gallon. Sheesh!
Bridge2012 All-Star Author Kansas Posts:913 Points:271,290 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 18, 2012 6:01:31 AM Ignore Bridge2012 Report Abuse Out West, Is it what it's all cracked up to be?
garphlash Rookie Author Dallas Posts:49 Points:190,575 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 18, 2012 5:22:33 AM Ignore garphlash Report Abuse Probably just Jerry Brown raising the taxes on each gallon, not a market condition. For cheaper gas, abandon California. You can fix all the problems as soon as the last legislator leaves. If you want something fixed, would you take it to a mechanic or a legislator?
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 18, 2012 2:59:23 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse the price to pay for living on the West Coast, but mainly California...
VikingWoman Champion Author Washington Posts:1,277 Points:252,680 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 7:06:05 PM Ignore VikingWoman Report Abuse This is temporary like the fact that it is an election year. These prices are about the same as 2008. I hope the prices will drop after the election in November like they did in 2008. Is this a stupid political tactic used to influence votes? The president doesn't set fuel prices. While I'm griping, I'll say fire that annoying woman Brooke Alexander in the TV commercials: . Is there anybody buying a tank of gas because it makes you feel good? Oh, boy can't wait to buy gas and drain my wallet again. She even tries to make fracking sound like it's the freaking best thing ever - lol. Paying an actress to promote consumption of fuel is foolish - lower fuel prices with the money saved by not paying her and saving the cost of tv ads. We buy fuel to get to work and because we need it.
Jake_An Rookie Author Tacoma Posts:12 Points:253,465 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 8:51:16 AM Ignore Jake_An Report Abuse they use the same excuse each year, why?
wfor1pilot Rookie Author Orange County Posts:1 Points:120 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 10:25:43 PM Ignore wfor1pilot Report Abuse "Average price" as reported on this site today for California vs Arizona (300Mi from where I live) is: California $4.353 vs Arizona $3.777 ($.57.6 difference!). Can anyone explain the discrepancy to me? Everyone is talking about the "west coast" is going to get a "beating" by the gas prices for the (near) future. Why wouldn't surrounding states be effected? Everyone seems to agree that it is because of "low reserves": but, consider this: I have read that several refineries are down "due to routine maintenance" (and one in Washington state that had some sort of fire damage). If that is the case why don't these highly paid exec's from the oil companies plan these "routine maintenance" procedures during lower usage period times of the year? Additionally, who benefits from a "price per gallon" tax on gas? ie: the "higher" the price per gallon / the "higher" tax revenue received! Perhaps the (broke) state of California?
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skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,297 Points:1,560,265 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 11:26:43 AM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse Just filled up here in SC for $3.32 a gal.............
jetlagAK Champion Author Anchorage Posts:2,251 Points:635,675 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 11:18:47 AM Ignore jetlagAK Report Abuse We are STILL at $4.30+/gallon Anyone Else 2012!
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sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,008 Points:599,685 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 10:37:16 AM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
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tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,047 Points:2,346,485 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 7:19:05 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse CA, OR, WA motorists see big hikes - you got that right! Fuel prices at 'some' pumps have rose 20 to 30 cents or more per gallon in the last 5 days. Refineries in WA produce less fuel from Alaskan crude and the prices at the pump go up. Three refineries down for maintenance and the price at the pump goes up. There are high fuel prices all over North America! Unfortunately, 'coming out of the closet' Barry is going to get reelected from people that can't SEE the light, don't know what to do OR don't want a rich, Mormon president and place the blame for high fuel prices on politics. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost, if possible! The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
sramroop Champion Author Birmingham Posts:3,322 Points:740,830 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 7:09:57 AM Ignore sramroop Report Abuse Okay......not right!
bluebird1 Champion Author Toronto Posts:15,737 Points:3,109,015 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 7:04:11 AM Ignore bluebird1 Report Abuse Our prices haven't jumped up yet, but then didn't drop like in US either...so sitting at 1.289/L or $5.85/gal Cdn.
Insuremn Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:4,957 Points:1,031,985 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 7:00:44 AM Ignore Insuremn Report Abuse Gas went up 16 cents in Minneapolis yesterday.
fireless1 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,172 Points:539,740 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 6:59:54 AM Ignore fireless1 Report Abuse go ol east coast
Galmar352 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:10,158 Points:1,882,625 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 6:59:25 AM Ignore Galmar352 Report Abuse Sounds like a state problem to me!!!
ToyotaGuy08 Sophomore Author Medford Posts:189 Points:790,305 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 6:59:12 AM Ignore ToyotaGuy08 Report Abuse Up another 10 cents yesterday.
Blazer197 Champion Author New Haven Posts:3,240 Points:615,150 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 6:59:03 AM Ignore Blazer197 Report Abuse The liberal moonbeam state.
speedys Champion Author Utah Posts:7,017 Points:2,559,635 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 6:58:31 AM Ignore speedys Report Abuse So sorry.
twinfanMN Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,626 Points:456,140 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 6:58:20 AM Ignore twinfanMN Report Abuse Everyone everywhere is getting clobbered. Unleaded went up .27 a gallon overnight. It is way too high.
IARidgeRunr Champion Author Quad Cities Posts:13,860 Points:3,031,260 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 6:57:46 AM Ignore IARidgeRunr Report Abuse Thank the Greenies & tree huggers. They should all move to the west coast. Obama wants high prices, too, to discourage consumption while he jets around the country campaigning with our tax money.
maske_2222 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:7,422 Points:1,500,005 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 6:57:31 AM Ignore maske_2222 Report Abuse ok....
gilfarm Champion Author Alabama Posts:6,801 Points:1,949,815 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 6:57:30 AM Ignore gilfarm Report Abuse Old news!
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Diesel_Ram Champion Author Dallas Posts:6,507 Points:1,519,435 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 6:54:51 AM Ignore Diesel_Ram Report Abuse Yesterdays news
ModelWarships Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,800 Points:1,233,060 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 6:54:38 AM Ignore ModelWarships Report Abuse went up $0.10 here last week.
briinnc Champion Author North Carolina Posts:2,705 Points:834,820 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 6:54:34 AM Ignore briinnc Report Abuse What a shame.
ntass1 Champion Author Edmonton Posts:3,800 Points:729,000 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 6:54:12 AM Ignore ntass1 Report Abuse not here
byoftDad Champion Author Columbus Posts:4,452 Points:1,233,375 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 6:53:20 AM Ignore byoftDad Report Abuse Same story that was out here yesterday. Can't GasBuddy find anything new to put here?
ARCO Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:2,353 Points:2,378,345 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 6:52:46 AM Ignore ARCO Report Abuse old old old
hwmillerster Champion Author Missouri Posts:6,794 Points:1,466,320 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 6:52:34 AM Ignore hwmillerster Report Abuse Gas is down 24 cents around here.
Kato51 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:7,270 Points:2,165,740 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 6:52:33 AM Ignore Kato51 Report Abuse Keep those prices out there. We don't need them around here.
HankJ Champion Author Montgomery Posts:12,951 Points:2,375,630 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 6:49:37 AM Ignore HankJ Report Abuse isn't CA bankrupt?
BigZ1959 Champion Author Denver Posts:3,763 Points:1,464,200 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 6:48:22 AM Ignore BigZ1959 Report Abuse Up
studebaker1940 Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,515 Points:687,530 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 6:47:50 AM Ignore studebaker1940 Report Abuse That's where most of the people who want to share the wealth live. Let them get a taste of it in reality instead of in theory.