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Over a third of all U.S. states see lower prices today than a year ago

GasBuddy Blog -- Sound crazy? Maybe to some, but today, 38% of all U.S. states are seeing average prices below where they were just one year ago. That also means that some states are higher than a year ago. So what states are seeing lower prices than a year ago?

Minnesota wins, by a long shot. Prices there today are 24c/gal lower than a year ago (today $3.66, year ago $3.90)
Ohio comes in second, with prices today averaging 17c/gal lower than a year ago (today $3.69, year ago $3.86)
Michigan comes in third, with prices averaging 16c/gal lower than a year ago (today $3.81, year ago $3.97)

Other states where prices today are lower than a year ago:
Nebraska, 14c/gal lower today than last year
Missouri, 14c/gal lower today...

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Submitted Apr 23, 2012 By: PD

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Duallyman Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,030 Points:186,375 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 9:05:24 AM Ignore Duallyman Report Abuse Bout time something good happens in Ohio
indyjim Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:10,088 Points:2,318,455 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 9:05:24 AM Ignore indyjim Report Abuse Something to be proud of?
payogie Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,047 Points:301,510 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 9:04:37 AM Ignore payogie Report Abuse Who cares? They were way too high this time last year!
ntass1 Champion Author Edmonton Posts:3,790 Points:726,300 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 9:04:35 AM Ignore ntass1 Report Abuse good job obama
Dennis783 Champion Author Des Moines Posts:13,589 Points:2,702,910 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 9:04:30 AM Ignore Dennis783 Report Abuse That means 2/3 of the states are higher than the records set last year.
teatiger Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,675 Points:1,475,890 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 9:04:29 AM Ignore teatiger Report Abuse I miss the days of $1.43
bikechuck Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:7,006 Points:2,062,145 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 9:04:25 AM Ignore bikechuck Report Abuse Lucky one third, the other two thirds are making up the difference.
CDMAuto Champion Author Connecticut Posts:3,788 Points:752,940 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 9:03:39 AM Ignore CDMAuto Report Abuse Fuel prices are higher by 10 cents/gallon here
autohio Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,770 Points:818,500 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 9:03:21 AM Ignore autohio Report Abuse They'll be up soon enough.
SmokeFan14 Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,119 Points:1,086,735 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 9:02:10 AM Ignore SmokeFan14 Report Abuse Really??????????????
smokinjoe54 Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,713 Points:911,560 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 9:01:26 AM Ignore smokinjoe54 Report Abuse It can keep dropping.
knifeman9 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,675 Points:1,486,415 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 9:00:56 AM Ignore knifeman9 Report Abuse All this means is we have been robbed for over a year now.
pricechecker08 Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,871 Points:1,699,725 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 9:00:34 AM Ignore pricechecker08 Report Abuse will not last
ILANGE9 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,610 Points:1,596,225 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 9:00:15 AM Ignore ILANGE9 Report Abuse That's great for the 38%; but must suck to be the other 62%. For that matter, based on all the news of continued oil discoveries and surplus of gas, it sucks for all of us to be paying gas prices that are too high for all.
belladog Champion Author Mobile Posts:2,585 Points:935,190 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 9:00:03 AM Ignore belladog Report Abuse they are falling in spite of what obama does
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,985 Points:2,344,535 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:59:59 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse OMG, I'm in a 'loser' state! Fuel prices are higher by 16 cents/gallon. The Cherry Point, WA refinery fire earlier this year helped boost fuel prices and prices have been very very slow to come down since the refinery started producing and distributing fuel again. BUT, the price of fuel at the pump is still too high! Go back 4 years and compare the price of fuel at the pump and it is much HIGHER than necessary! This article is NOT very accurate with its very short time span comparison. Almost everything is costing more and Barry's so-called economic recovery has Not happened yet because of those high fuel prices. 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!
mikerroy Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:2,561 Points:719,945 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:59:52 AM Ignore mikerroy Report Abuse Good!
techque Champion Author St. Louis Posts:8,650 Points:2,419,405 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:58:55 AM Ignore techque Report Abuse BUT STILL $1.00 HIGHER THAN TWO YEARS AGO, SO !@!
gsofrs Champion Author Greensboro Posts:4,148 Points:1,216,565 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:58:27 AM Ignore gsofrs Report Abuse Manageable right now.
eightiesgod Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,375 Points:1,231,885 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:58:10 AM Ignore eightiesgod Report Abuse laff...
tutaw Champion Author Kentucky Posts:3,590 Points:841,545 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:57:37 AM Ignore tutaw Report Abuse not too much lower
Legend1500 All-Star Author Midland Odessa Posts:964 Points:567,975 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:57:17 AM Ignore Legend1500 Report Abuse K
krzysiek_ck Champion Author Illinois Posts:5,322 Points:728,160 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:57:14 AM Ignore krzysiek_ck Report Abuse Not here not now.
AuburnTim Champion Author Indiana Posts:6,828 Points:1,559,190 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:57:08 AM Ignore AuburnTim Report Abuse As much as they want us to believe this I don't it is about the same if not higher.
otherdave Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,388 Points:1,268,185 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:56:31 AM Ignore otherdave Report Abuse Yesterday's news!
jony Champion Author Florida Posts:7,321 Points:1,631,590 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:55:48 AM Ignore jony Report Abuse is that supposed to be a big deal?
CharlieC08 Champion Author Colorado Posts:8,077 Points:1,486,075 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:55:28 AM Ignore CharlieC08 Report Abuse Who's kidding who?
Cableman66 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:2,107 Points:489,885 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:54:56 AM Ignore Cableman66 Report Abuse This to in time will change.
stpetebp Champion Author Tampa Posts:6,217 Points:1,731,605 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:54:41 AM Ignore stpetebp Report Abuse Raise it up to $5.00 a gallon then lower it to $4.50 a gallon and everyone thinks their getting a deal. What do they think they are fooling us?
Zeke33 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:5,568 Points:1,614,185 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:54:08 AM Ignore Zeke33 Report Abuse Not around here.
LittleBlueCarNY Champion Author Albany Posts:1,634 Points:695,170 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:53:56 AM Ignore LittleBlueCarNY Report Abuse I don't have data for last year, but in 2010 at this time of year, gas was $2.90/gal., I'd say it's a bit higher now.
jpgilmor Champion Author Houston Posts:2,160 Points:602,975 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:53:54 AM Ignore jpgilmor Report Abuse going in right direction
run4gxc Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,721 Points:611,075 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:53:48 AM Ignore run4gxc Report Abuse new story
GassyKat Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:10,079 Points:2,069,170 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:53:31 AM Ignore GassyKat Report Abuse A 'little bit less' than 'way too much', is still 'way too much.'
bjdorval Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,254 Points:1,133,955 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:50:22 AM Ignore bjdorval Report Abuse No, No, No, this is NOT possible because redstate.com reports otherwise and they never tell a lie.
Wildman14 Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,675 Points:834,905 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:50:21 AM Ignore Wildman14 Report Abuse Another deja vu all over again.
Baron62nd Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,017 Points:1,670,120 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:49:59 AM Ignore Baron62nd Report Abuse A lot of bouncing up and down a year ago. My records show a three week period where it was higher, but it was lower before and after that period.
Clits All-Star Author Louisiana Posts:866 Points:257,040 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:49:49 AM Ignore Clits Report Abuse So give us the same price as 1992, or even 1997 then!! Yea Right!
CPayZombie Champion Author Phoenix Posts:10,064 Points:1,654,640 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:49:24 AM Ignore CPayZombie Report Abuse 1/3 is lower, 1/3 is higher and 1/3 is the same.
ntimid8 Champion Author Nebraska Posts:1,207 Points:1,961,405 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:49:12 AM Ignore ntimid8 Report Abuse Yup, we were really getting GOUGED last year too.
Tegger Champion Author Ontario Posts:3,118 Points:1,645,535 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:48:06 AM Ignore Tegger Report Abuse OK
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,937 Points:723,315 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:48:01 AM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse I guess that is good?
police22 All-Star Author Oklahoma City Posts:596 Points:753,190 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:47:39 AM Ignore police22 Report Abuse Okay
Wolfwings Champion Author Delaware Posts:8,735 Points:1,775,490 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:47:19 AM Ignore Wolfwings Report Abuse I don't see Delaware mentioned, but, at the stations I visit, the prices are considerably HIGHER than last year.
Mariuxus Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,755 Points:1,870,090 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:47:02 AM Ignore Mariuxus Report Abuse ok...sound crazy...
jci25946 Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,261 Points:938,815 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:46:45 AM Ignore jci25946 Report Abuse Just another example that gas prices have lost touch with reality!!
thirty8paces Champion Author Baltimore Posts:4,516 Points:1,105,680 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:46:13 AM Ignore thirty8paces Report Abuse About the same here.
vcsuksu21 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,468 Points:705,180 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:46:01 AM Ignore vcsuksu21 Report Abuse but not two years ago
mnbeancounter Champion Author Minnesota Posts:4,732 Points:1,061,840 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:45:12 AM Ignore mnbeancounter Report Abuse We need prices to drop even more to get the economy going
CC55 Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,309 Points:1,396,715 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:45:05 AM Ignore CC55 Report Abuse UP or Down the president has no control over fuel prices.
Wizrd03 Champion Author Illinois Posts:8,147 Points:1,631,360 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 8:45:04 AM Ignore Wizrd03 Report Abuse They're still too hogh