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Holiday break for consumers: Plummeting gasoline prices

USA Today -- With memories of having paid all-time high prices for gasoline earlier this year, U.S. consumers are about to get a break for the holiday season: $3-a-gallon gas in much of the country.

With U.S. supplies rising and demand fizzling, wholesale prices are sinking fast and will soon be reflected at the pump. Now averaging $3.35 a gallon nationwide, prices are expected to drop to about $3.20 a gallon within the next two to three weeks. Consumers in many states could find prices at $3 a gallon or even less in many states, says Tom Kloza of the Oil Price Information Service.

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Submitted Dec 10, 2012 By: BurntOrange

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sydb7 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,563 Points:1,921,650 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 10:44:24 AM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse Please plummet in Atlanta!
mrpc90 Champion Author Illinois Posts:8,157 Points:1,929,740 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 8:43:10 AM Ignore mrpc90 Report Abuse The only thing that is plummeting is this country...
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,980 Points:2,120,455 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 6:49:37 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse Plummeting??? I wouldn't go as far as stating that.
JadeK Veteran Author Michigan Posts:260 Points:204,520 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 4:39:12 AM Ignore JadeK Report Abuse Ok
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,079 Points:1,630,050 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 2:58:39 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse next recession imminent
packards42 Champion Author Washington Posts:6,452 Points:1,130,340 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 2:02:26 AM Ignore packards42 Report Abuse Yes $3.00 look like it a possibility
MrLefty0706 Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,459 Points:354,010 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 1:46:41 AM Ignore MrLefty0706 Report Abuse Let's lower prices and keep them down.
MrPony Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:425 Points:396,465 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 1:09:42 AM Ignore MrPony Report Abuse Lower prices would be a good Christmas present!
Alaydown Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,131 Points:825,570 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 1:06:00 AM Ignore Alaydown Report Abuse "Plummeting gasoline prices"? They are easing down, but they aren't plummeting anywhere. They'll be headed back up at around Christmas to record highs again next year thanks to Obama.
03Avalanche Sophomore Author Salt Lake City Posts:125 Points:285,385 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 12:36:50 AM Ignore 03Avalanche Report Abuse Only thing plummeting is my income/remaining $ after filling up!
CCLighthouse Champion Author Hartford Posts:1,023 Points:216,930 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 12:13:30 AM Ignore CCLighthouse Report Abuse It's the quiet before the Coyote bites! : D
wldhrs1 All-Star Author Alabama Posts:748 Points:152,080 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 12:12:59 AM Ignore wldhrs1 Report Abuse Enjoy this short-lived price drop. It'll fade away.
heartbroken2010 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,359 Points:900,460 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 12:09:02 AM Ignore heartbroken2010 Report Abuse stay down.
getalong All-Star Author California Posts:811 Points:152,115 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 12:06:20 AM Ignore getalong Report Abuse Talk to me again when it's below $2.50!
mia3bxs Veteran Author Miami Posts:452 Points:312,990 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 12:06:19 AM Ignore mia3bxs Report Abuse Now that's what I'm talking about!
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,483 Points:665,875 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 12:05:15 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Where?
cheaper0ON All-Star Author Ontario Posts:998 Points:400,980 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 12:01:30 AM Ignore cheaper0ON Report Abuse Good.
joeschmo12 Champion Author New York Posts:1,032 Points:308,395 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 12:00:11 AM Ignore joeschmo12 Report Abuse i guess this is somewhat a break
Eugenian Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,878 Points:365,055 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:54:29 PM Ignore Eugenian Report Abuse Holiday, schmoliday.
VikingWoman Champion Author Washington Posts:1,297 Points:255,565 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:53:58 PM Ignore VikingWoman Report Abuse This is supposed to be good news but "demand is just tanking" equates to bad news for our economy. I'm starting to think some of these stories are just propaganda but if they start selling gas for $1.68 gas like in 2008, I'll be okay with that. lol
goodbuy Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,678 Points:1,424,680 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:53:13 PM Ignore goodbuy Report Abuse Not here in Michigan and NOT for diesel. USA today must be living in a hole somewhere.
nordiqueen Rookie Author San Diego Posts:18 Points:81,005 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:46:34 PM Ignore nordiqueen Report Abuse Please!!! Here anywhere from 3.50 to 4.05!!! Higher than most states!!
mobjr2 Rookie Author San Diego Posts:26 Points:26,575 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:44:57 PM Ignore mobjr2 Report Abuse How long will it last?
TFowler513 Champion Author Memphis Posts:3,824 Points:1,416,485 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:42:28 PM Ignore TFowler513 Report Abuse Plummeting... I don't think so. Just another word in a lame attempt to sensationalize a slow decline in pump prices. Now when prices increase, why don't they use the word skyrocket or a phrase like exponential hike???
hwnguy Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,845 Points:1,389,990 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:42:15 PM Ignore hwnguy Report Abuse Closer to $3.97 here
REKEY Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,594 Points:1,702,340 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:40:49 PM Ignore REKEY Report Abuse Wow 2.97 is not what I call plummeting!
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,239 Points:521,695 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:40:10 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse I remember when $3.00 per gallon was outrageous. Now we call it low. Something isn't right.
blazerbob91 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,160 Points:1,886,595 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:38:25 PM Ignore blazerbob91 Report Abuse We are getting used to $3 gas. That's what they want.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,940 Points:1,578,840 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:37:57 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse it is bad when expensive gas looks to be cheap because prices have been so high for so long
sickhp Champion Author San Antonio Posts:1,394 Points:520,055 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:33:30 PM Ignore sickhp Report Abuse Still having sticker shock under the current Obama setup.
yorkygurl2008 Veteran Author Indiana Posts:257 Points:51,785 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:33:07 PM Ignore yorkygurl2008 Report Abuse OK
gasmack Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,721 Points:671,345 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:32:42 PM Ignore gasmack Report Abuse By cracky, we deserve every damned bit of it and we'll take it all.
jjfisher All-Star Author Toledo Posts:547 Points:750,960 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:29:04 PM Ignore jjfisher Report Abuse Take it while it lasts
FlyNFool Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,259 Points:1,688,125 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:24:16 PM Ignore FlyNFool Report Abuse I'll start jumping up and down when it's under $2.00/gal.
drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,490 Points:814,860 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:24:09 PM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse good
pacecar68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:4,666 Points:868,070 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:22:21 PM Ignore pacecar68 Report Abuse i like it!
s6sputnik Champion Author Austin Posts:6,222 Points:1,310,380 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:22:02 PM Ignore s6sputnik Report Abuse Yup!
1Boog Champion Author Lincoln Posts:5,991 Points:1,204,825 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:15:00 PM Ignore 1Boog Report Abuse plummeting prices would be if they suddenly under $2.00 a gallon. Until then this is a feathery down slide....waiting for the next time to skyrocket upward.
pricechecker08 Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,891 Points:1,703,625 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:13:48 PM Ignore pricechecker08 Report Abuse Still about 30% too high/
mecforyou Champion Author Iowa Posts:2,962 Points:1,262,855 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:13:12 PM Ignore mecforyou Report Abuse OK
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,395 Points:1,898,110 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:13:01 PM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse A great story would be $ 1.50 a gallon
JagXKR Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,169 Points:1,094,080 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:11:18 PM Ignore JagXKR Report Abuse If it were $2.50 or as low as $2 that would be a good news story. This is just telling us that gas is no longer ridiculously priced but now it is just over-priced.
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,489 Points:1,714,760 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:10:44 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse very nice present!
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,815 Points:821,260 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:08:34 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Not plummeting here in North Alabama, unless you call a 3 cent drop in the last two weeks plummeting...
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,640 Points:3,498,605 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:07:40 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse Gas prices should truly be closer to $2/gallon instead of $3.40/gallon.
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drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,314 Points:601,145 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 10:59:00 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse lol. ooooook thank god the private sector is doing just fine. [Edited by: drz614 at 12/10/2012 11:00:44 PM EST]
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