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U.S. gas prices see first drop since December; Chicago still highest

Reuters -- The average retail price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States declined for the first time since mid-December, dropping 5.44 cents over the past two weeks, the nationwide Lundberg Survey showed.

Drivers in Chicago continued to pay the most at the pump -- $4.26 per gallon -- even though prices fell nearly 19 cents from April 6.

The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline fell to $3.9127 on April 20, from $3.9671 on April 6, according to the survey of gasoline retailers in the continental United States. Still, drivers are paying 3.27 cents more for a gallon than they did a year ago.

"The decline began in California about six weeks ago," survey editor Trilby Lundberg said, adding that prices peaked there on March 9 at $4.3162 and fell in subsequent surveys by nearly 15 per

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Submitted Apr 23, 2012 By: cicio2000

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PatAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:9,244 Points:122,280 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 5:16:03 PM Ignore PatAZ Report Abuse Shows how much Chicago sucks doesn't it.
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,993 Points:596,760 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 10:34:07 AM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
bruin19MD Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,062 Points:163,560 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:00:38 AM Ignore bruin19MD Report Abuse Drop baby drop !!!
puinsai808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,534 Points:725,355 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 7:47:10 AM Ignore puinsai808 Report Abuse I can't wait to see it drop in my area.
sjf238 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,215 Points:647,205 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 7:38:52 AM Ignore sjf238 Report Abuse The election is coming up, I am sure prices will continue to drop until December. Then we are in trouble.
TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,520 Points:532,485 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 6:39:03 AM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse Don't hold your breathe, it'll go back up in no time at all!
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,886 Points:770,320 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:35:43 PM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse The fix is in...
sammy518 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,589 Points:539,790 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:32:11 PM Ignore sammy518 Report Abuse not enough
KrsnaDragon Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,397 Points:529,350 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:27:14 PM Ignore KrsnaDragon Report Abuse At the station nearest to my home, a litre of regular gasoline retailed today at $1.429, then $1.414, to finish the day at $1.409.
CheeseMan Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,740 Points:1,775,000 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:26:57 PM Ignore CheeseMan Report Abuse Sure glad I don't live in Chicago. (and not just because of the high gas prices)
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,975 Points:2,524,385 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:20:40 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse who knows
gocatgo Champion Author South Carolina Posts:15,637 Points:2,527,630 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:20:08 PM Ignore gocatgo Report Abuse Still more bad news for the Obama bashers.
WE0H Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,533 Points:480,165 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:16:53 PM Ignore WE0H Report Abuse The other story said we are paying less per gallon than a year ago. This story says we are paying more per gallon than a year ago. Which story is a lie? End speculation and any influence that the stock market has on gas & oil prices.
umitb Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:3,670 Points:842,465 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:14:37 PM Ignore umitb Report Abuse ok
tree_shakker Veteran Author Ontario Posts:427 Points:187,480 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:14:19 PM Ignore tree_shakker Report Abuse Cut the price in half then we'll talk!
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:14:11 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Still a lot of +$4.00 in NY.
CarolinaBlue150 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,430 Points:300,000 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:12:58 PM Ignore CarolinaBlue150 Report Abuse Okay
shores4now Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,396 Points:521,850 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:12:46 PM Ignore shores4now Report Abuse Ouch
gmcgas Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,943 Points:1,712,220 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:12:06 PM Ignore gmcgas Report Abuse some
mpg611 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,322 Points:567,895 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:11:48 PM Ignore mpg611 Report Abuse Doesnt surprise me that Chicago is still highest. Almost everything in that area costs a lot, especilly taxes. They impose liberal taxes and use it to enforce social liberal ideals, which are just as bad as social conservative ideals.
miser709 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,268 Points:1,069,050 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:11:37 PM Ignore miser709 Report Abuse What crap.
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:6,979 Points:1,237,835 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:08:10 PM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse Just down a few cents at best.
Nicoalbum Champion Author Ottawa Posts:6,010 Points:1,187,075 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:06:28 PM Ignore Nicoalbum Report Abuse Not a big change. Down a few cents, then going up by dimes.
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,936 Points:1,181,035 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:06:00 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse not here .. .
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,527 Points:1,856,420 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:05:11 PM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Actually saw a couple cents down at the pumps today, yay! I sure hope it continues to go down.
frostyWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,339 Points:519,235 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:03:48 PM Ignore frostyWV Report Abuse not here either.
TheeRedRam Champion Author Hartford Posts:3,153 Points:670,685 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:02:40 PM Ignore TheeRedRam Report Abuse Not Here
LostToo Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,392 Points:975,315 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:00:17 PM Ignore LostToo Report Abuse That is because in Chicago everything is higher. You see, it's not just the politions that are crooks and beyond contempt. The entire city and the suburbs are full of them as well.
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,562 Points:1,770,920 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 8:57:17 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Chicago still the highest. Land of Rahm and Barack. Had enough? Sown the wind and reaping the whirlwind.
mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:3,748 Points:2,464,635 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 8:57:05 PM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse Good for Chicago.
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,464 Points:1,709,885 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 8:56:56 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse Wow.. Not good for chi town
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,203 Points:516,780 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 8:56:05 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse Let's hope it continues to drop. But I agree with WhiteTreeIndian.
Gassed01 Champion Author Toronto Posts:6,344 Points:1,800,840 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 8:54:00 PM Ignore Gassed01 Report Abuse Should drop more.
bif65 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,023 Points:195,230 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 8:53:37 PM Ignore bif65 Report Abuse ok
WhiteTreeIndian Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,644 Points:1,120,160 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 8:51:10 PM Ignore WhiteTreeIndian Report Abuse 1 step forward after 2 steps back.
vibdata Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,079 Points:847,350 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 8:50:38 PM Ignore vibdata Report Abuse While wholesale futures have experienced a slight dip, that is in no way reflected at the pumps. Those prices are still inflated.
blazerbob91 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,135 Points:1,881,720 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 8:48:45 PM Ignore blazerbob91 Report Abuse Heading back up around here.
jorja13 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,093 Points:249,610 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 8:46:51 PM Ignore jorja13 Report Abuse Not here...it actually went up 4 cents, then down 2 cents, then down 1 cent....so still actually higher.
lolobond All-Star Author New Orleans Posts:724 Points:619,160 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 8:46:40 PM Ignore lolobond Report Abuse yeah
PoohMcGoo Champion Author Alabama Posts:3,067 Points:799,085 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 8:43:40 PM Ignore PoohMcGoo Report Abuse Just in time for election.
nztyraider Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,273 Points:692,575 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 8:43:39 PM Ignore nztyraider Report Abuse Took too long to do a small drop.
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,300 Points:1,636,970 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 8:43:27 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse SLOWLY BUT SURELY!
cisson All-Star Author Kentucky Posts:516 Points:382,860 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 8:37:52 PM Ignore cisson Report Abuse up and down we go.
USCCRN Sophomore Author Long Island Posts:145 Points:104,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 8:36:01 PM Ignore USCCRN Report Abuse This is ludicrous, the consumers are talking about the reduction of energy costs by dollars and economists are talking in terms of cents.
boatmen Champion Author New York Posts:3,075 Points:621,605 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 8:30:24 PM Ignore boatmen Report Abuse still going up here
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,615 Points:3,493,730 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 8:30:17 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse Prices are steady to a small decline at the majority of stations that i pass on my way to/from work.
mikerroy Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:2,556 Points:718,970 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 8:28:55 PM Ignore mikerroy Report Abuse We saw 5 and 10 cent jumps for a gallon of gas in one day. They always take their time dropping the price and, it only drops by 1 to 3 cetns at at time.
carman11 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,325 Points:689,775 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 8:27:39 PM Ignore carman11 Report Abuse ARE WE SUPPOSE TO BE EXCITED ABOUT THIS NEWS?
FuelOilOH Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,837 Points:1,180,220 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 8:25:38 PM Ignore FuelOilOH Report Abuse Let's get gas in the $2 range then we'll start talking but not until after the election. Big money 'Bama doesn't need any help from the energy sector for his bid for a 2nd term... Man it hurts to type that phrase.
mightyace Champion Author Tennessee Posts:4,263 Points:843,235 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 8:18:37 PM Ignore mightyace Report Abuse Big deal. A 5.44 cents on nearly $4/gal is less than 2%.