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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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BANKIS2 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:4,256 Points:912,605 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:22:07 AM Ignore BANKIS2 Report Abuse so glad i don't live there
bikerchicklette Champion Author Washington Posts:5,889 Points:1,296,595 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:20:27 AM Ignore bikerchicklette Report Abuse interest[ng
SpruceGuse2 Champion Author Michigan Posts:9,724 Points:2,452,735 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:18:53 AM Ignore SpruceGuse2 Report Abuse And this is new?............................
bodu All-Star Author Vancouver Posts:911 Points:280,385 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:18:15 AM Ignore bodu Report Abuse Will it peak or equal those prices in the UK? Knew it coming. Saw it coming. See it coming. Bending over...
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mysub Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:8,901 Points:2,328,365 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:16:58 AM Ignore mysub Report Abuse A lot of stations here in Nevada have gone up a little in the last week also, especially all Chevron and Rebel stations
DTrainCanada Champion Author Saskatoon Posts:1,848 Points:1,418,950 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:15:31 AM Ignore DTrainCanada Report Abuse Too bad ...
mikerroy Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:2,556 Points:718,970 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:13:27 AM Ignore mikerroy Report Abuse Old news
windows7isfast Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:2,398 Points:489,280 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:13:08 AM Ignore windows7isfast Report Abuse wow
Bullseye520 Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,187 Points:665,440 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:12:52 AM Ignore Bullseye520 Report Abuse O well, will it spread East? I hope not.
Challenger15 All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:923 Points:632,935 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:12:04 AM Ignore Challenger15 Report Abuse Big deal. Every week we see gas inch down a few cents and then get a spike of $0.09 to $0.17 per gallon on a single day. It's a racket, and the American public is being held hostage. Get some doggone controls in place and get this thing back to a reasonable, common-sense level.
MacGyver_1701 Champion Author Indiana Posts:6,975 Points:2,186,945 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:11:43 AM Ignore MacGyver_1701 Report Abuse Pretty much all fuel must be imported into CA. This is due to the gov red tape for refineries.
nascar9 All-Star Author Tacoma Posts:976 Points:529,480 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:11:28 AM Ignore nascar9 Report Abuse Be sure and bend over as you stick the nozzle in the tank.
MikLamb Champion Author Texas Posts:7,975 Points:2,173,170 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:10:53 AM Ignore MikLamb Report Abuse Ok, move along.
roundtrip100 Champion Author Fort Wayne Posts:1,993 Points:394,025 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:10:49 AM Ignore roundtrip100 Report Abuse mmm..seems like there is a monoply!
Minutefan Champion Author Springfield Posts:3,305 Points:1,244,580 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:10:18 AM Ignore Minutefan Report Abuse old news
maxcap59 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,759 Points:591,295 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:09:12 AM Ignore maxcap59 Report Abuse Okay, I think we all got the message. This is like the fourth straight day they've fun this article.
CTarp Champion Author Texas Posts:1,234 Points:605,380 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:09:03 AM Ignore CTarp Report Abuse I still thing regulation plays a part in this.
photobuddy Champion Author Washington Posts:1,620 Points:370,255 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:08:57 AM Ignore photobuddy Report Abuse The prices of fuels here are slowing this part of the country down. That seventeen cents in two days is hard to handle. Just to think it is because somebody is worried about the supply. I have yet to see a station with a sign saying that they are out of fuel, or we will only sell you 10 gallons. Is the shortage real or just a way to drum up the prices.
oas Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,220 Points:2,139,465 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:08:02 AM Ignore oas Report Abuse Too bad for the left coast.
teatiger Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,670 Points:1,474,915 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:07:50 AM Ignore teatiger Report Abuse Continued market manipulation. Lots of refineries around the bay area....
racerdj Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:9,805 Points:2,054,625 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:07:49 AM Ignore racerdj Report Abuse Price hike here last night in Indiana.
Jizme Champion Author Lincoln Posts:9,871 Points:2,903,525 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:07:19 AM Ignore Jizme Report Abuse And they say that there is no gouging of fuel prices in California.
LoadToad Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,364 Points:1,298,045 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:06:38 AM Ignore LoadToad Report Abuse Fuel isn't rising as much this week here in So Cal.
us30ride Champion Author Fort Wayne Posts:3,320 Points:710,685 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:06:05 AM Ignore us30ride Report Abuse Went from 3.62 to 3.89 today
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JeepGuyKS Rookie Author Topeka Posts:58 Points:344,475 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:03:49 AM Ignore JeepGuyKS Report Abuse Can you spell "price gouging?"
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gas_too_high Champion Author Columbus Posts:11,528 Points:1,930,415 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:02:05 AM Ignore gas_too_high Report Abuse There may be supply blips on the Left Coast, but the bigger problem is overly restrictive state regulations that limit supply and keep prices high. GTH
TuanCanCook Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:11,842 Points:654,815 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:01:58 AM Ignore TuanCanCook Report Abuse Sucks to be on the west coast right now
mh44s Champion Author Madison Posts:4,379 Points:1,688,015 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:01:32 AM Ignore mh44s Report Abuse They find any "excuse" to raise gas prices, but need a handful to lower them.
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ntimid8 Champion Author Nebraska Posts:1,207 Points:1,960,530 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 7:59:11 AM Ignore ntimid8 Report Abuse Too bad great left coast
H82Bgouged Champion Author Indiana Posts:15,838 Points:3,138,740 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 7:58:45 AM Ignore H82Bgouged Report Abuse Here in South Bend Indiana, yesterday, reg unleaded was 3.52 a gallon, this morning, 3.89 a gallon, and oil went down 1.39 a barrel. Talk about gouging, and who will do anything about. Simply profit taking.. pure and simple.. as though the damned thieves don't get enough profit.
stpatrickbday Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:1,516 Points:564,725 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 7:58:38 AM Ignore stpatrickbday Report Abuse Doesn't make a lot of sense.
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