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Why are gas prices continuing to climb in the Seattle area?

King 5 TV -- SEATTLE - The Spear family drove the 800 miles from Idaho Falls, but what caught their eye long before arriving at Snoqualmie Falls was how much more expensive gas is here. They said it’s probably a good 60 cents per gallon more.

Gas prices in Western Washington are up more than 60 cents over the past 3 months - jumping a nickel a day at times.

Nationally, gas prices dropped a nickel since last week - sitting at $3.73 a gallon today. But in Western Washington, we're at least 50 cents higher. Seattle, Bellevue and Everett are up 13 cents in a week - at $4.23 and Tacoma is up 17 cents to $4.24 a gallon.
A National Gas Price Heat Map by www.gasbuddy.com illustrates gas prices across the country.

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Submitted May 15, 2012 By: fordfreak

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,828 Points:1,637,220 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:13:46 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Sneakers: gotta make up somewhere... There's a gas station that notoriously charges 10 cents more for diesel but is 2 - 4 cents cheaper than anyone else when it comes to regular unleaded. You know they subsidize the cheaper gas w/ the diesel.
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,849 Points:2,168,625 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: May 19, 2012 7:13:33 AM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse On May 15, 2012 7:49:41 AM, johntxx wrote: >Come vacation in New Braunfels this summer where the opening of the >new Buc-ee's has brought gas prices down to $3.249 as of this morning. They made up for the gas prices at the New Braunfels Buc-ee's by overcharging at the Meridianville Buc-ee's. Highest gas prices I found on vacation, $3.699 a gallon.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,828 Points:1,637,220 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 19, 2012 12:00:58 AM 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.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,828 Points:1,637,220 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 18, 2012 6:07:14 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse just because Pig Oil can raise prices - ppl w/out EVs will pay the price.
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:5,081 Points:1,210,460 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 6:46:16 AM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse Greed!!
itsjustme719 All-Star Author Hamilton Posts:612 Points:618,220 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 12:24:22 AM Ignore itsjustme719 Report Abuse The answer seems pretty obvious to me. Corporate greed.
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,100 Points:2,550,715 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 12:18:58 AM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse 3.79 here
GasholeMI Champion Author Lansing Posts:10,279 Points:1,745,690 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 12:12:45 AM Ignore GasholeMI Report Abuse Yesterday it went to 3.89 around here.
langolera Champion Author Akron Posts:1,901 Points:693,530 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 12:11:38 AM Ignore langolera Report Abuse Oil is plummeting, so why is gas going up here in Ohio???
yakstar Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,555 Points:506,475 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 12:10:57 AM Ignore yakstar Report Abuse ...I don't know- I just don't know...
unicornpmb Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,631 Points:1,657,215 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 12:08:32 AM Ignore unicornpmb Report Abuse Staying at around $4 here.
viperND Champion Author South Bend Posts:3,457 Points:763,640 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 12:08:20 AM Ignore viperND Report Abuse was ~$3.65, now up to $3.89 again here !@#$
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:7,129 Points:1,267,485 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 12:08:03 AM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse Answer, the west coast is from another planet.
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,677 Points:1,886,070 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 12:07:51 AM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Because they can.
rawdog1313 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,439 Points:1,670,505 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 12:07:48 AM Ignore rawdog1313 Report Abuse Regulate Oil Speculation for lower gas prices!!
KnoxGasPriceSpy Champion Author Knoxville Posts:141,278 Points:948,495 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 12:06:21 AM Ignore KnoxGasPriceSpy Report Abuse standing still right now... $3.39
TheeRedRam Champion Author Hartford Posts:3,303 Points:700,335 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 12:05:51 AM Ignore TheeRedRam Report Abuse Hummmmm
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,686 Points:1,197,290 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 10:20:57 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse Down to $3.33 (Cash) in New Jersey. Credit is 8 cents more! ++++++++++++++++++++++ Come to the Jersey Shore, NJ has the lowest gas prices in the area!!!!
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,496 Points:1,271,125 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:01:26 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse Could it be collusion?
Agarre Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,335 Points:263,785 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 6:33:38 PM Ignore Agarre Report Abuse Demand ?
Ken2OD Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:9,208 Points:1,998,665 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 2:31:37 PM Ignore Ken2OD Report Abuse Most Grand Rapids gas prices went up 20 cents yesterday.
jetlagAK Champion Author Anchorage Posts:2,256 Points:643,825 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 2:22:51 PM Ignore jetlagAK Report Abuse We still have them beat. $4.36/gallon and we make the stuff. Anyone Else 2012!
Virgin55 Veteran Author Ocala Posts:313 Points:890,290 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 12:24:58 PM Ignore Virgin55 Report Abuse ok
Travel1st Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:3,063 Points:495,660 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 11:35:43 AM Ignore Travel1st Report Abuse Not just Seattle area.
doctorindyj Champion Author Santa Fe Posts:3,543 Points:865,285 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 10:36:09 AM Ignore doctorindyj Report Abuse Reap what you sow.
SachiCat Rookie Author Tacoma Posts:97 Points:582,365 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 10:32:37 AM Ignore SachiCat Report Abuse Glad you don't live in HI. Went to Big Island for a visit, average gas prices-$4.85 this past Monday. Was expecting prices in Seattle/Tacoma area to be lower when return...
Norm10 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,396 Points:165,955 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 10:18:49 AM Ignore Norm10 Report Abuse Supply and Demand!
hornet17 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:1,323 Points:440,865 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 10:02:33 AM Ignore hornet17 Report Abuse People pay so prices continue to rise... we are at $148.3 a liter here in Vancouver, so that's $5.62 a Gallon.
Galmar352 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:10,158 Points:1,882,625 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 9:56:49 AM Ignore Galmar352 Report Abuse And this affects me how??
fuel2use Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,615 Points:758,920 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 9:54:26 AM Ignore fuel2use Report Abuse I did hear that Cherry Point restarted yesterday.
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:21,757 Points:2,863,940 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 9:41:00 AM Ignore gvan Report Abuse The West Coast refineries are operating at 79% of capacity. When the percentage increases the price will decline. This is considered a temporary situation. [Edited by: gvan at 5/15/2012 9:41:29 AM EST]
A2J Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,205 Points:628,700 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 9:37:27 AM Ignore A2J Report Abuse DEMAND ?
Goatroper Champion Author Dallas Posts:6,690 Points:1,312,410 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 9:37:04 AM Ignore Goatroper Report Abuse In a word "because they can"
bodu All-Star Author Vancouver Posts:930 Points:286,215 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 9:25:23 AM Ignore bodu Report Abuse the squeeze on the consumers, trying to get us to agree to anything they want..... wonder which politician won't jump on this?
sammy518 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,589 Points:539,790 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 9:25:01 AM Ignore sammy518 Report Abuse ok
berniMI Champion Author Flint Posts:7,889 Points:1,132,655 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 9:18:02 AM Ignore berniMI Report Abuse I'm near Flint MI 70 miles N of Detroit, this is usual for us, sometimes it will change 3/4 times in a week. highest 4.09 lowest 2.99 this year.
Jarol Champion Author Iowa Posts:8,566 Points:1,620,840 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 9:17:08 AM Ignore Jarol Report Abuse Haven't you heard? "Whatever the market will bear" is the going rate.
DTrainCanada Champion Author Saskatoon Posts:1,848 Points:1,445,600 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 9:16:57 AM Ignore DTrainCanada Report Abuse West coast is getting it ...
clww Champion Author Virginia Posts:45,363 Points:1,561,150 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 9:15:32 AM Ignore clww Report Abuse I agree with your post, Grizdad.
TallSteve Champion Author Dayton Posts:5,166 Points:1,057,610 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 9:14:31 AM Ignore TallSteve Report Abuse Why are gas prices continuing to climb in the Dayton, OH area? Oil prices are below $95/barrel, and yet stations in the area felt the need yesterday to jump prices back up to $3.79/gallon...nearly a $.30/gallon jump in one day.
Grizdad Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:5,687 Points:806,230 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 9:11:57 AM Ignore Grizdad Report Abuse It could be $6 a gallon in those three states and they would still think this president is the second coming.
oas Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,370 Points:2,169,115 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 9:10:14 AM Ignore oas Report Abuse It's not just Seattle. That entire coast is seeing it.
Ticobird Champion Author Huntsville Posts:3,327 Points:1,137,340 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:52:44 AM Ignore Ticobird Report Abuse Gas prices will rise when six refineries are off-line for maintenance or other repairs. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure this out. This situation may have been averted with a little coordination within the industry. I think one can reasonably expect government to better regulate (not more regulation) this industry so that things like this are minimized or even eliminated.
johntxx Champion Author Texas Posts:2,943 Points:644,020 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:49:41 AM Ignore johntxx Report Abuse Come vacation in New Braunfels this summer where the opening of the new Buc-ee's has brought gas prices down to $3.249 as of this morning. Enjoy tubing on the Guadalupe & Comal rivers and the world's greatest waterpark Schlitterbahn. Located between San Antonion and Austin, about 25 miles northeast of San Antonio.
mswillia Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,746 Points:582,270 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:45:28 AM Ignore mswillia Report Abuse they went up a little here in Milwaukee too
dopster Champion Author Toledo Posts:7,443 Points:2,319,950 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:44:22 AM Ignore dopster Report Abuse Not enough refining capacity!
Hangnail309 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:6,163 Points:1,704,860 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:44:11 AM Ignore Hangnail309 Report Abuse This may help dissuade people from taking a vacation there this summer ...
Rednix Champion Author Miami Posts:6,298 Points:1,303,435 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:42:47 AM Ignore Rednix Report Abuse Gas Buddy explained this one last week.
SUPPER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:2,568 Points:1,314,965 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:41:28 AM Ignore SUPPER Report Abuse Well nobama
mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,835 Points:521,425 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 8:40:51 AM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse Supply and demand