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Gas Prices Rise at the Pump for First Time in Three Months

January 6th, 2009 by Damon Clifford

The conflict in the Middle East has prompted a surge in gasoline prices across the US. Despite the rise, gas prices are still down $1.44 cents from this time last year, when a gallon of regular cost $3.00. So much of it depends on if you think the glass is half full…or half empty.

I’ve always been one to believe that the glass is half full. As long as gas prices stay low enough that everyday Americans can afford the cost to get to work and back, it’s a good thing.

It will be interesting to see how the conflict in the Middle East turns out and how the transitional of power here in the US effects gasoline prices moving forward into the spring and summer of this year.

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3 Responses to “Gas Prices Rise at the Pump for First Time in Three Months”

  1. Brian TNo Gravatar Says:
    January 9th, 2009 at 2:34 am

    Has there ever been a summer in recent memory where gas prices did NOT go up to take advantage of increased driving? Not that I can remember.

  2. Damon CliffordNo Gravatar Says:
    January 9th, 2009 at 2:21 pm

    Gas prices normally go up in the summer, but the question for the last couple of summers is how much will it go up…

  3. Brian TNo Gravatar Says:
    January 10th, 2009 at 3:12 am

    Well I am at least enjoying these low prices right now. But my Prius seems to eat extra gas every winter. Go figure.