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Gas prices expected to hit record territory in 2013

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KCRA) —Just when gas prices were starting to stabilize, oil industry watchdogs say 2013 will be a very expensive year for drivers.

Gas prices went up in Sacramento by five cents in the last week, and up to eight cents nation-wide.

At the ARCO gas station in Sacramento County, gas was going for $3.31 on Sunday.

This may seem cheap to many drivers, but analysts warn that prices will climb from now until April.

Winter started out with some relief for drivers but Oil Industry Watchdog Charles Langley said gas will hit record territory.

"Yeah, I think we're at the point now where $4 a gallon seems cheap. I think by the end of next year we may not raise an eyebrow at $5 a gallon. I think that's where we're headed," Langley said.Leslie Broga told KCRA

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me2too4c Sophomore Author New York Posts:245 Points:236,235 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:48:25 PM Ignore me2too4c Report Abuse Yup they only look at the bottom line profits $$$$$$$ HUGE PROFITS so we will see price close to $5 mark this year !! The got the US used to hitting $4 or more and hovering in the high $3 range !!
40mpgsaturn Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:2,480 Points:518,380 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 9:06:42 AM Ignore 40mpgsaturn Report Abuse They gave us a little break & are getting ready to stick it to us!!!
zippy452 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:9,408 Points:1,804,150 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 8:43:32 AM Ignore zippy452 Report Abuse Sad but probably true.
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,743 Points:588,820 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 7:23:21 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse They must have their profit.
Focus2 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,889 Points:1,918,255 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 1:21:11 AM Ignore Focus2 Report Abuse Back in 2008 $3 a gallon put us into a recession long before it reached $4. We can't sustain expensive gasoline prices and have a recovery, yet Big Oil doesn't want gasoline prices below $3 again. It is an old pattern in the winter months to start raising prices until May. We only got a small break in prices after the hurricane season and they started raising prices again.
jjfisher All-Star Author Toledo Posts:546 Points:746,190 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:59:56 AM Ignore jjfisher Report Abuse I feel like we are being warned so if the oil companies do get their wish of over $5/gl, we won't feel so bad. They are thinking of a little train saying, we think we can, we think we can....get the price over $5.
58salty Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:6,594 Points:626,865 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:50:18 AM Ignore 58salty Report Abuse It's just what Obama wants. Get ready for four years of in your face America. "I don't care what is best, I got your votes & now U can finish what I started." Shows me that just over half of the voters were either fooled by his lies or are just stupid & don't care about our country.
jellybelly72 Veteran Author San Bernardino Posts:451 Points:298,555 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:49:33 AM Ignore jellybelly72 Report Abuse The greedy oil companies are done with cheap prices.
DCbeachbum Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,642 Points:901,490 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:47:44 AM Ignore DCbeachbum Report Abuse I agree that, with this administration, prices for gasoline will continue to rise.
rodzilla123 Champion Author San Diego Posts:4,380 Points:1,031,115 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:45:19 AM Ignore rodzilla123 Report Abuse More of the OBImINATION of America. Im sure the blind Americans that re elected hIm wont mind, since the working class are supporting them while being destroyed by higher Taxes and Lower Wages!!
goldrose1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:10,926 Points:1,922,555 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:43:51 AM Ignore goldrose1 Report Abuse duh....
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:6,974 Points:1,236,860 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:39:54 AM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse Why am I not surprised!
cnw 1690 Champion Author South Dakota Posts:13,448 Points:2,785,165 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:38:54 AM Ignore cnw 1690 Report Abuse I guess we all must be rich. I still think $3 is way too high. Thanks Obama!
TxDaleJr88Fan Champion Author College Station Posts:4,058 Points:322,750 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:36:35 AM Ignore TxDaleJr88Fan Report Abuse Maybe Obama will kill the speculator jobs to???
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:11,798 Points:1,282,460 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:35:03 AM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse More doom & gloom.
greshams Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,998 Points:372,855 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:32:08 AM Ignore greshams Report Abuse it will crash the economy.
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,226 Points:2,251,095 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:32:00 AM Ignore 10k Report Abuse just keep posting crap like this, and big oil's job will be easier..
VikingWoman Champion Author Washington Posts:1,246 Points:248,640 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:31:52 AM Ignore VikingWoman Report Abuse We always have the option to keep our driving to an absolute minimum. Reducing demand keeps the prices down - at least in theory. It has the nice side effect of keeping money in my wallet too. I save on brakes and tires. When you stay home, you don't spend money on crap you don't need (I don't shop on the internet either).
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,505 Points:1,666,660 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:30:27 AM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Not good news for drivers.
GAS1251 Champion Author Texas Posts:5,133 Points:1,623,305 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:30:23 AM Ignore GAS1251 Report Abuse All this with an energy glut. Obama's supporters should be very pleased. He's working toward European price levels
CiVX Champion Author Oakland Posts:7,050 Points:1,357,110 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:28:01 AM Ignore CiVX Report Abuse Bet on it and ten is coming.
unemployed58 Veteran Author Montreal Posts:250 Points:64,145 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:28:00 AM Ignore unemployed58 Report Abuse Much of our oil comes from Alberta gets sold to the US then we buy it back from them..No wonder they are paying under $1 a litre and us in Quebec get to pay up to $1.45..That's just not right! $1 a litre is equal to $3.45 an American gallon [Edited by: unemployed58 at 1/8/2013 12:30:17 AM EST]
otherdave Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,378 Points:1,266,235 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:27:41 AM Ignore otherdave Report Abuse Make speculation illegal! It can't hurt!
J Eric Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:10,254 Points:2,068,105 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:26:48 AM Ignore J Eric Report Abuse I predict $10 a gallon by 2015.
badharley Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,015 Points:738,360 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:24:30 AM Ignore badharley Report Abuse Keep gas prices low.
wshokie12 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:1,305 Points:213,635 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:20:55 AM Ignore wshokie12 Report Abuse Where is the 'news' part of this article?
obimerrill Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,425 Points:286,790 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:20:01 AM Ignore obimerrill Report Abuse Of course...will happen for the next 4 years with Obama in office.
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:11,451 Points:2,077,835 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:19:43 AM Ignore Bigwaynef Report Abuse I don't think so...
Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,254 Points:877,140 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:18:35 AM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse did anyone think that they would not hit record prices.
sahileman Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,466 Points:983,925 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:18:29 AM Ignore sahileman Report Abuse Stop the insanity.
suicyco16 All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:576 Points:284,375 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:17:27 AM Ignore suicyco16 Report Abuse Thought I just read where the prices are stable. Which article is true?
pa79th Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,762 Points:1,213,600 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:16:41 AM Ignore pa79th Report Abuse They are already headed that way, and darned fast!
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:16:28 AM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Big Oil (plus investors)getting greedier.
SteelPenny Champion Author Dallas Posts:30,922 Points:2,604,565 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:16:02 AM Ignore SteelPenny Report Abuse Of course.
LQQKGAS Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,658 Points:1,193,170 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:15:58 AM Ignore LQQKGAS Report Abuse obumas $8
Bobm001 Rookie Author Houston Posts:51 Points:282,970 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:15:49 AM Ignore Bobm001 Report Abuse don't worry about gas, will we have enough water!
Doomsday64 All-Star Author Austin Posts:844 Points:333,755 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:15:35 AM Ignore Doomsday64 Report Abuse OUCH!
southrob Champion Author Tucson Posts:3,585 Points:685,150 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:15:28 AM Ignore southrob Report Abuse thats real nice dhan so it does not happen
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,069 Points:1,099,855 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:15:23 AM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse We should raise the Federal Gas Tax to pay for the restoration of our road infrastructure.
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,970 Points:2,523,410 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:15:08 AM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse BS
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,677 Points:535,120 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:15:07 AM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Of course they will!
bugc Champion Author Boston Posts:15,032 Points:3,001,115 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:13:24 AM Ignore bugc Report Abuse this will be next weeks poll.
Netscaper113 Champion Author New York City Posts:13,651 Points:2,711,325 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:11:56 AM Ignore Netscaper113 Report Abuse x
Netscaper113 Champion Author New York City Posts:13,651 Points:2,711,325 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:11:40 AM Ignore Netscaper113 Report Abuse x
Netscaper113 Champion Author New York City Posts:13,651 Points:2,711,325 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:11:25 AM Ignore Netscaper113 Report Abuse Just what we don't need- higher prices [Edited by: Netscaper113 at 1/8/2013 12:13:27 AM EST]
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,703 Points:385,050 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:11:24 AM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse It's all about inflation.
Netscaper113 Champion Author New York City Posts:13,651 Points:2,711,325 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:11:13 AM Ignore Netscaper113 Report Abuse x
unicornpmb Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,476 Points:1,626,590 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:10:40 AM Ignore unicornpmb Report Abuse Sounds like last years news and the year before and before and before. [Edited by: unicornpmb at 1/8/2013 12:11:47 AM EST]
5Golfer8 Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,128 Points:298,600 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:09:53 AM Ignore 5Golfer8 Report Abuse Here we go again.
CDMAuto Champion Author Connecticut Posts:3,778 Points:750,990 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 12:08:47 AM Ignore CDMAuto Report Abuse just a repeat of history