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Revised: national average may fall ahead of Christmas

GasBuddy Blog -- With just weeks to go before Christmas, GasBuddy today announces a change in its Christmas gas price forecast: the national average will continue to gently decline into the holiday.

Previously, we had called for gasoline prices to be little changed between Thanksgiving and Christmas, but with some weakness in wholesale gasoline prices and futures, I now feel that there's a good possibility that the national average could decline to $3.25-$3.35 in time for Christmas.

While this forecast would represent a decline of 5-15c/gal from where prices stand today, it would still mean record high gasoline prices on Christmas Day. For reference, Christmas Day 2011 saw a national average of $3.24/gal. The national average on previous...

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Submitted Nov 30, 2012 By: PD

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doghaulr Rookie Author Denver Posts:62 Points:17,605 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 9:43:25 PM Ignore doghaulr Report Abuse keep dropping is fine for me
SanchoNY Rookie Author New York Posts:29 Points:61,845 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 3:13:15 PM Ignore SanchoNY Report Abuse I certainly hope so
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 5:40:40 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse paul, ditto here. Esp. with the low-ish crude.
paulweb All-Star Author Ohio Posts:806 Points:354,920 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 12:55:27 PM Ignore paulweb Report Abuse Any price over $3.00 is too high in my book.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 5:54:32 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse keyword here "MAY"?
85XJ Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,610 Points:1,281,740 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 12:22:30 PM Ignore 85XJ Report Abuse Sure, but they are jumping $.30 a gallon here this week so that they can come down $.25 by Christmas. Fuzzy math. Raise the price before putting it on sale so you can say "Look, we lowered our price by 10%".
indyjim Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:10,100 Points:2,320,405 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 10:43:23 AM Ignore indyjim Report Abuse Several stations have risen to 3.49 today, so I guess the price will have to drop. The game continues.
rxpx40 Sophomore Author Austin Posts:239 Points:88,550 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 8:36:33 AM Ignore rxpx40 Report Abuse Funny how diesel prices do not change with gasoline prices. I suspect diesel is made from something besides crude oil, or follows a different set of physical laws. ;-)
RapMassaG Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,620 Points:1,052,470 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 8:01:33 AM Ignore RapMassaG Report Abuse Nope. Ours jumped 20 cents yesterday, thanks to Greedway.
kiosk12y Champion Author Tulsa Posts:3,618 Points:681,740 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 7:59:26 AM Ignore kiosk12y Report Abuse ok & if you's say so...
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 5:43:30 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse some prices are going up here, some are going down.
skidsteer85xt Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,654 Points:188,000 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 5:31:21 PM Ignore skidsteer85xt Report Abuse Time for a price break.
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:766 Points:479,630 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:50:10 AM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse Maybe.
gravityhurts Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,098 Points:938,480 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 7:49:54 AM Ignore gravityhurts Report Abuse Slow day, let's run it again.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 5:50:55 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse would be a nice present for those who struggle the most right now.
balljars Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,113 Points:1,610,595 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2012 6:22:03 PM Ignore balljars Report Abuse I can't wait.
porotito Champion Author Houston Posts:2,150 Points:579,685 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2012 2:42:29 PM Ignore porotito Report Abuse Good!
GatorGuy Champion Author Columbia Posts:2,233 Points:1,208,220 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2012 2:31:01 PM Ignore GatorGuy Report Abuse I'll take it. Still wish we had Bush era gas prices though... Merry Christmas!!
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Rajah Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,565 Points:2,306,565 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2012 1:13:43 PM Ignore Rajah Report Abuse Drop, baby, drop.
ultm8opie Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,199 Points:533,855 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2012 12:36:50 PM Ignore ultm8opie Report Abuse $2/gal sounds good
Minutefan Champion Author Springfield Posts:3,316 Points:1,247,280 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2012 12:32:54 PM Ignore Minutefan Report Abuse old news
rtw777 Champion Author Florida Posts:9,401 Points:1,842,970 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2012 12:32:41 PM Ignore rtw777 Report Abuse Prices should be .50c less as it is.
honkerman Champion Author San Jose Posts:44,287 Points:2,397,095 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2012 12:31:05 PM Ignore honkerman Report Abuse Again and again
CTarp Champion Author Texas Posts:1,236 Points:608,145 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2012 12:30:52 PM Ignore CTarp Report Abuse Love this!
dan30thz28 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,918 Points:1,982,990 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2012 12:27:31 PM Ignore dan30thz28 Report Abuse I doubt it.
ItisAJeepThing Champion Author Tucson Posts:19,755 Points:2,151,580 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2012 12:22:03 PM Ignore ItisAJeepThing Report Abuse PD, please post NEW news.
pecos Champion Author Columbus Posts:7,725 Points:2,112,285 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2012 12:12:29 PM Ignore pecos Report Abuse Fall a little now... be way up by Christmas... I bet $3.69 here.
leraar2 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,764 Points:787,680 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2012 12:09:04 PM Ignore leraar2 Report Abuse old news.
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chen94539 Sophomore Author Oakland Posts:181 Points:794,215 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2012 12:05:56 PM Ignore chen94539 Report Abuse price still high now
deaconjones Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,134 Points:318,930 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2012 12:05:44 PM Ignore deaconjones Report Abuse OLD STORY
Cableman66 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:2,115 Points:490,920 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2012 12:04:13 PM Ignore Cableman66 Report Abuse Old news.
mickealo Champion Author Spokane Posts:6,162 Points:2,144,435 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2012 12:03:01 PM Ignore mickealo Report Abuse we will see
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RedskinGas Champion Author Tennessee Posts:2,013 Points:1,130,060 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2012 12:01:08 PM Ignore RedskinGas Report Abuse This is as reliable as the weather forecast.
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OrangeBarrels All-Star Author Chicago Posts:834 Points:78,815 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2012 11:57:21 AM Ignore OrangeBarrels Report Abuse Good news, expect to pay record high gas prices this Christmas!
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hallows Champion Author St. Louis Posts:4,698 Points:2,804,620 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2012 11:52:57 AM Ignore hallows Report Abuse Very old news!
saleboss Champion Author Phoenix Posts:3,929 Points:1,177,875 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2012 11:52:23 AM Ignore saleboss Report Abuse Prices "should" be a lot lower than that!
Tanks_alot Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:8,900 Points:1,609,600 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2012 11:51:10 AM Ignore Tanks_alot Report Abuse We're all now delighted with Three-Dollar-Plus gasoline prices. See, it doesn't take long to warm up the frogs in the pot.
radiorumor Champion Author Texas Posts:2,817 Points:754,835 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2012 11:50:15 AM Ignore radiorumor Report Abuse I can more than handle that
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cbucka Veteran Author Los Angeles Posts:456 Points:420,960 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2012 11:49:21 AM Ignore cbucka Report Abuse hasn't budged in over a week at the station near me...
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RochBear Champion Author Minnesota Posts:10,467 Points:1,741,940 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2012 11:47:25 AM Ignore RochBear Report Abuse it has now dropped to what it was the week before Thanksgiving.
LJGP_MO95 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,753 Points:478,980 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2012 11:46:53 AM Ignore LJGP_MO95 Report Abuse don't think this will be much...