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U.S. gasoline prices continue to gently fall, note for diesel consumers

GasBuddy Blog -- High gasoline prices have clearly taken their toll on American and Canadian motorists in the last few months. How fitting that I finally can deliver two weeks of good news, especially in the month of April (yes, I'm squeezing this post in today so I can make use of that), when gasoline prices have historically continued to climb! However, climbing gasoline prices are not today's story, but rather falling prices- and they continue in North American markets.

The national average took another nice drop in the last seven days, falling 4 cents per gallon in the U.S. and 3c/L for our Canadian friends. I even managed to see a price of $3.28 in Tulsa, Oklahoma this morning at two Sam's Club locations there- a pretty reasonable price given...

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Submitted Apr 30, 2012 By: PD

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fowlcan Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,110 Points:683,615 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:27:24 AM Ignore fowlcan Report Abuse Drop like a 4" put!
tobasco Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:7,346 Points:2,108,210 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:26:57 AM Ignore tobasco Report Abuse Gotta get gas today. We will see how much they have fallen.
PathTrack Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,202 Points:134,615 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:26:08 AM Ignore PathTrack Report Abuse The summer blend change is coming which will erase any small change in price.
FlyNFool Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,239 Points:1,684,975 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:25:20 AM Ignore FlyNFool Report Abuse I'd like to see it fall off a cliff!
dlzastera Champion Author Minnesota Posts:4,505 Points:1,022,370 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:24:30 AM Ignore dlzastera Report Abuse Big news the price went down 5 cents, big deal.
40mpgsaturn Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:2,490 Points:520,430 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:24:22 AM Ignore 40mpgsaturn Report Abuse Our prices had been going down but just went up on Monday 6 cents.
RochBear Champion Author Minnesota Posts:10,462 Points:1,740,965 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:24:20 AM Ignore RochBear Report Abuse Up over $2, and now down a few cents. But it's "change". Vote for another Change this Nov.
paoli8 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:7,077 Points:1,819,540 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:23:18 AM Ignore paoli8 Report Abuse Did Obama say this?
Blazer197 Champion Author New Haven Posts:3,240 Points:615,150 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:23:13 AM Ignore Blazer197 Report Abuse Not falling here.
jlisk1970_us Sophomore Author St. Louis Posts:233 Points:94,930 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:23:01 AM Ignore jlisk1970_us Report Abuse Higher gas or fuel prices cause the price of most everything to go up in price, have noticed milk has come down some. Look at WAL-MART their milk is the same, like whole milk, 2%, or 1% milk. Should be priced differently. We will pay the difference to keep putting profits in share holders pockets. Diesel fuel is cheaper to produce.
puinsai808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,539 Points:726,330 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:22:29 AM Ignore puinsai808 Report Abuse Still waiting in my area. Only Costco has lowered their prices. Tesoro, Union 76 haven't budged.
eaglev Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:4,001 Points:937,155 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:21:09 AM Ignore eaglev Report Abuse the price went down to $3.29 for a day here in OKC but then went back up to $3.36 at Sam's club. That is not 100% gas which is $.10 higher.
Shockjock1961 Champion Author Illinois Posts:20,113 Points:2,184,185 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:20:35 AM Ignore Shockjock1961 Report Abuse America has turned into a country of whiners... They whine when the price of gas goes up, and they whine when the price of gas goes down. No wonder this country is falling apart...
goalie1950 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:6,405 Points:1,295,445 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:20:30 AM Ignore goalie1950 Report Abuse Let's see if prices continue to "gently fall" as we approach the Memorial Day holiday at the end of this month.
stoopsy Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,847 Points:357,740 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:18:32 AM Ignore stoopsy Report Abuse for who?
toxigas Champion Author Oakland Posts:1,207 Points:406,615 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:18:13 AM Ignore toxigas Report Abuse Sure it helps when price goes down. But nobody is transferring money into my account to offset $$s spent on higher gas since speculators got busy. Feels like a slow motion hit and run!
MarkC08 All-Star Author Worcester Posts:663 Points:587,045 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:17:37 AM Ignore MarkC08 Report Abuse In about 3 weeks it will have come down a nickel at these rates.
billy44bo Champion Author Mobile Posts:7,202 Points:1,489,895 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:17:34 AM Ignore billy44bo Report Abuse "$3.28 a pretty reasonable price" a long way away from reasonable get it back under $1.50 then it would be. And just think of all the extra money you would have to use as you saw fit.
zimowski Champion Author San Jose Posts:6,666 Points:1,583,490 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:16:45 AM Ignore zimowski Report Abuse Prices are mostly stagnant where I live.
cateyes8264 Champion Author Tennessee Posts:2,957 Points:642,615 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:15:37 AM Ignore cateyes8264 Report Abuse its coming down at a trickle
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:11,982 Points:2,464,695 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:13:31 AM Ignore throttle Report Abuse "Gently" is the key word.
kulwicki7 All-Star Author Virginia Posts:638 Points:268,845 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:12:46 AM Ignore kulwicki7 Report Abuse OK
mazdaboy Champion Author Portland Posts:7,883 Points:2,097,280 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:12:03 AM Ignore mazdaboy Report Abuse Here we go with the fall like a feather routine.
sramroop Champion Author Birmingham Posts:3,312 Points:738,880 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:12:00 AM Ignore sramroop Report Abuse Taking forever
BlueVanGroup Champion Author Colorado Posts:7,202 Points:1,527,580 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:11:25 AM Ignore BlueVanGroup Report Abuse Short-term trend: gas prices lower as Iran takes a temporary break from sabre-rattling Medium-term trend: gas prices higher heading into the summer driving season Long-term trend: gas prices much higher as progressive politicians spend our dollars into toilet paper
Car54BC08 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:4,249 Points:1,509,365 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:11:11 AM Ignore Car54BC08 Report Abuse This is a repeat
GatorGuy Champion Author Columbia Posts:2,228 Points:1,206,495 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:09:59 AM Ignore GatorGuy Report Abuse That 4 cents sure is padding my wallet!
jb107 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:9,549 Points:2,621,025 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:09:36 AM Ignore jb107 Report Abuse No drop around here yet. We are waiting.
dad2two Champion Author Dallas Posts:3,538 Points:749,420 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:09:31 AM Ignore dad2two Report Abuse I commented on this article yesterday, but any relief in the price of gas is a good thing.
car54BC Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,327 Points:1,255,005 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:08:40 AM Ignore car54BC Report Abuse Two weeks don't make a trend.
gws2980 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:2,181 Points:500,365 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:08:31 AM Ignore gws2980 Report Abuse why can't diesel and heating oil drop. This fuel isn't as refined as gasoline.
techque Champion Author St. Louis Posts:8,650 Points:2,419,405 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:07:46 AM Ignore techque Report Abuse is it groundhog day . . . groundhog day . . . groundhog day . . .
civicdutie Champion Author Rochester Posts:4,506 Points:953,485 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:06:30 AM Ignore civicdutie Report Abuse I can't imagine that gas prices will ever be lower than $3 a gallon when other developing countries consume more and more fuel every year.
bginsj Champion Author San Jose Posts:1,868 Points:1,234,185 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:05:55 AM Ignore bginsj Report Abuse this is a repost!
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METEOR49 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,167 Points:454,250 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:04:59 AM Ignore METEOR49 Report Abuse while the prices gently fall they also gently remove money from your wallet . this is a huge scam controlled by a few mega-billionaires .
Ticoman54 Champion Author Miami Posts:7,041 Points:1,491,045 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:04:11 AM Ignore Ticoman54 Report Abuse It's still outrageously expensive.
CarolinaBlue150 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,430 Points:300,000 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:03:26 AM Ignore CarolinaBlue150 Report Abuse Too gently.
olebufnav Champion Author Omaha Posts:3,971 Points:1,022,255 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:02:45 AM Ignore olebufnav Report Abuse A slw drop in gasoline prices here over the last two months. No change in diesel - still at $3.99
jakessoccermom Sophomore Author Wisconsin Posts:199 Points:617,920 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 10:02:33 AM Ignore jakessoccermom Report Abuse I'd rather they fall like a rock then a gentle fall.
Marty_P All-Star Author Baton Rouge Posts:747 Points:1,463,030 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 9:59:56 AM Ignore Marty_P Report Abuse Yea, I'm really saving money now, boy...
knifeman9 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,675 Points:1,486,415 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 9:59:52 AM Ignore knifeman9 Report Abuse 4 cents is not that much. How about 40 cents
BigBrat Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,669 Points:1,051,425 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 9:58:14 AM Ignore BigBrat Report Abuse Keep conserving!!!
twinfanMN Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,623 Points:455,205 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 9:58:09 AM Ignore twinfanMN Report Abuse Gently falling my a$$. It went up 20 cents a gallon here last night.
JXQW Champion Author Kansas City Posts:2,787 Points:683,425 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 9:57:59 AM Ignore JXQW Report Abuse We just had a "surge" of 5 cents for the gas prices
FBI2991 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,205 Points:1,138,890 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 9:57:56 AM Ignore FBI2991 Report Abuse old news, and they haven't fallen here!!!
maske_2222 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:7,422 Points:1,500,005 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 9:57:54 AM Ignore maske_2222 Report Abuse not here!
mysub Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:8,906 Points:2,329,490 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 9:57:49 AM Ignore mysub Report Abuse More old news.
pmac5000 Rookie Author Tucson Posts:1 Points:170 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 9:57:49 AM Ignore pmac5000 Report Abuse better a little than nothing at all
BCM1 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,864 Points:782,995 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 9:57:40 AM Ignore BCM1 Report Abuse I wish it would drop to $3.28 in PA.