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In the past week, the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline rose by more than 4 cents to $2.23. In Oregon, the statewide average went down slightly to $2.42, but indications are the price decline, which began in early January, has run its course, said Elliott Eki, AAA public affairs director.

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STONERS
Feb. 16, 2007, 12:01 p.m.
The price of crude is moving closer to the $60 per barrel mark and refineries are preparing for the March switch to the more expensive, cleaner burning summer fuel blends ," Eki said. "In addition, some west coast refineries are conducting routine maintenance, and, regional demand for gasoline has increased."
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Eagle_Eye
Feb. 16, 2007, 12:05 p.m.
It normaly goes up when there is a cold cold winter and a lot of heat needed that uses oil.
But since elections are over the time has come for it to go up
again for the next 2 years.
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mbkijb
Feb. 16, 2007, 1:51 p.m.
Price gouging, lobbiests and opportunists trying to come up with every excuse in the book to fool human beings around the world into thinking just the opposite of what is going on. I am very skeptical of this whole thing.
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2sidestoeverything
Feb. 16, 2007, 12:45 p.m.
I understand that gas goes up and down for various reasons the problem I have is it goes down 1 or 2 cents at a time but when he goes up its goes up 5 to 10 cents at one time.
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1basque1
Feb. 16, 2007, 3:25 p.m.
Hang on its gonna be one hellofa ride when this administration gets through with us...UP UP and away we go...
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Tigra
Feb. 16, 2007, 6:41 p.m.
In NJ/NYC Metro, we're still at $2.59-$2.92 at the pump..I refuse to complain because although its higher than usual, it cant compare to the rest of the world's rates - a whoppin $5 in the UK, screw that!
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twotweeds
Feb. 16, 2007, 11:49 p.m.
Where did I hear that this past year was the most profitable for oil companies? I completely believe it!