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Gas Prices Jump 30 Cents Before Super Bowl

TheIndyChannel.com. -- Though gas prices jumped about 30 cents a gallon at most stations in central Indiana on Thursday, the state's prices are below the national average.
Gas prices hovered around the $3.20 to $3.30 mark at most stations a few days ago before jumping to about $3.60 a gallon on Thursday.
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The increase coincided with the influx of visitors for the Super Bowl, but there was no clear indication that the event had anything to do with the increase.
Indiana's average price is up about 15 cents from a week ago, but about the same as a month ago.
The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded is $3.47, according to AAA.
Oil prices also increased Friday, after a government report that the U.S. economy added more jobs last month, which could drive up fuel demand with more people

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JCUBE Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,642 Points:1,553,905 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 8:12:22 PM Ignore JCUBE Report Abuse Looks like Greedway at work again
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:5,202 Points:1,756,195 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 2:19:05 PM Ignore remay Report Abuse Oh..., so it is OKAY to do that before a sporting event, but its considered "gouging" to do it after a disaster???
Double_Golden All-Star Author San Francisco Posts:715 Points:238,830 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 3:56:22 AM Ignore Double_Golden Report Abuse 3.65/gallon here
scu227 Champion Author New Haven Posts:2,188 Points:415,700 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 9:36:03 PM Ignore scu227 Report Abuse price gouging ??????
investmentdr Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,335 Points:1,097,985 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 8:17:20 PM Ignore investmentdr Report Abuse they were too low to begin with. now there right at the spot price + $0.70 normal.
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,295 Points:201,930 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 7:36:51 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse They certainly did in this area.
kujiyukiyumi Veteran Author Indiana Posts:335 Points:131,615 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 7:28:58 PM Ignore kujiyukiyumi Report Abuse taking advantage of the hype over the Super Bowl huh...but KUDOS to the organizing committee of our Indianapolis Super Bowl!
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:1,502 Points:877,500 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 12:41:20 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse Supply and demand or collusion?
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,160 Points:422,515 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 12:19:48 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse not cool
Edpap Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,515 Points:147,935 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 10:45:31 AM Ignore Edpap Report Abuse The American way, if you can afford hundreds$$ for a ticket what's $5 or $6 more for each fillup?...less than a beer at the stadium.
vernon824 Rookie Author Texas Posts:5 Points:83,150 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 9:39:18 AM Ignore vernon824 Report Abuse Price gauging at its best
LareBear09 Sophomore Author Orange County Posts:130 Points:373,040 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 9:34:39 AM Ignore LareBear09 Report Abuse Price gauging at work!
reb4 Champion Author Chicago Posts:14,793 Points:1,456,715 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 9:30:09 AM Ignore reb4 Report Abuse greed rears its ugly head...
bigmoo63 All-Star Author Kalamazoo Posts:879 Points:56,160 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 8:48:28 AM Ignore bigmoo63 Report Abuse Gotta love Ashland Oil. And then they advertise on this site too. Guess they want to get you any way possible. Around the corner, and in your pocket...and on your way. The convience stores of Speedway....
Chem60 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,877 Points:448,525 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 7:52:30 AM Ignore Chem60 Report Abuse I guess they figure that guys (and women) will need to make a run to the convenience store for more chips and beer???
Mark8601 Veteran Author Bakersfield Posts:424 Points:123,945 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 7:32:13 AM Ignore Mark8601 Report Abuse Welcome to the real world of price gouging! Happens all the time out here when a holiday approaches.
gawxnative All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:507 Points:185,430 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 7:02:34 AM Ignore gawxnative Report Abuse On much smaller scale it happens here during college football season. Prices go up on Thursdays of home games and drop on Sunday evenings.
chuckwthompson Champion Author Charlotte Posts:1,860 Points:211,585 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 5:50:09 AM Ignore chuckwthompson Report Abuse Doesn't seem to be a lack of excuses for gas prices going up. In Charlotte, NC price of regular is at $3.60 a gallon, however, we have one of the highest gas taxes in the nation.
mike1881 All-Star Author Fayetteville Posts:694 Points:256,080 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 5:05:18 AM Ignore mike1881 Report Abuse Why not. The poor gas companies need to do everything possible to try and make a dollar. With their record profits year after year, I am sure they are close to filling bankruptcy. Yeah right. Way to take advantage of people traveling.
nurdco Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:7,206 Points:1,328,360 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 4:05:14 AM Ignore nurdco Report Abuse Event PREMIUM
babyjudy Champion Author Tucson Posts:1,007 Points:218,875 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 2:12:22 AM Ignore babyjudy Report Abuse So many factors are purported to cause increased fuel prices. We can add the Super Bowl to the list.
RonTheRunner77 Veteran Author Michigan Posts:343 Points:119,115 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 2:06:13 AM Ignore RonTheRunner77 Report Abuse they are up here, not sure it has anything to do with the supper bowl though..
BJWI Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:4,180 Points:370,340 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 1:19:38 AM Ignore BJWI Report Abuse And yet the price of crude dropped ... go figure.
el_fr Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,494 Points:379,325 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 1:15:02 AM Ignore el_fr Report Abuse No coorolation
kitty1750 Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:1,613 Points:316,305 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 1:04:06 AM Ignore kitty1750 Report Abuse Maybe cuz they're not making the cigarette sales they're used to making in the past. Gotta suck somebody for the money.
Caduceus26 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,954 Points:396,335 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 12:43:34 AM Ignore Caduceus26 Report Abuse Not herer. Gas has been 3.49-3.59 for a couple of weeks now.
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:2,075 Points:413,370 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 12:13:28 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse greed
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:2,075 Points:413,370 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 12:13:17 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse crooks
WalRus49 Champion Author Boston Posts:2,215 Points:501,615 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 12:12:34 AM Ignore WalRus49 Report Abuse More organized mayhem and pillage..........
amerk73 Champion Author Dallas Posts:5,204 Points:1,255,010 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 12:01:55 AM Ignore amerk73 Report Abuse here want up 45 cent
livable1 Champion Author New York Posts:2,323 Points:283,265 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 11:40:02 PM Ignore livable1 Report Abuse Hummmmmm
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:1,226 Points:337,555 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 11:20:41 PM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse Same old story
bullman68 All-Star Author St. Louis Posts:596 Points:294,450 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 9:57:53 PM Ignore bullman68 Report Abuse Just sell T-shirts at the stations to make more money, leave the gas prices alone.
mpg611 All-Star Author Cleveland Posts:542 Points:206,000 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 9:54:30 PM Ignore mpg611 Report Abuse What else is new?
WalkingWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,374 Points:509,670 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 8:56:20 PM Ignore WalkingWV Report Abuse Unchanged here for over a month.
buckets42 All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:988 Points:190,870 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 8:23:44 PM Ignore buckets42 Report Abuse What happened for the rose bowl?
Laurag44 Rookie Author Minnesota Posts:12 Points:7,640 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 7:57:12 PM Ignore Laurag44 Report Abuse The price actually went down today.
esq262 Champion Author Asheville Posts:1,165 Points:293,365 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 7:45:59 PM Ignore esq262 Report Abuse Doing the same here. [Edited by: esq262 at 2/3/2012 7:46:39 PM EST]
BBopp Champion Author Dayton Posts:5,423 Points:1,673,480 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 7:34:37 PM Ignore BBopp Report Abuse Got to love the ripple effect. It went up 30 cents per gallon in this area too.
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,453 Points:838,075 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 7:12:11 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse In our economy those who make more money are considered to be doing the right thing. In reality all the gas stations are doing is making money by raising prices when they can get away with it. This is the economy we live in and many on gasbuddy continually defend it. [Edited by: MidNJ at 2/3/2012 7:13:44 PM EST]
07skydriver Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,436 Points:626,305 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 7:06:09 PM Ignore 07skydriver Report Abuse This weekend is no different than any other weekend.
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,932 Points:323,510 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 6:45:41 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Talk about using almost any excuse for raising gas prices?
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:17,185 Points:2,005,320 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 6:27:42 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse here too, several hundred miles away hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
vjs3 All-Star Author Denver Posts:725 Points:285,560 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 6:26:57 PM Ignore vjs3 Report Abuse Went up 16¢ just the last couple of days.
mwc407 All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:807 Points:334,340 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 6:25:10 PM Ignore mwc407 Report Abuse retailers are sticking it to the super bowl fans. I guess they figure if you are important or wealthy enough to get into the Super Bowl, you can pay 30 cents more per gallon!
schatzila Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,222 Points:675,090 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 6:07:26 PM Ignore schatzila Report Abuse It's still cheap
Mooseman1 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:7,427 Points:1,460,860 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 5:56:05 PM Ignore Mooseman1 Report Abuse Not here, our prices seem to drop lately.
Kamakani Champion Author Hawaii Posts:2,476 Points:1,024,080 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 5:54:13 PM Ignore Kamakani Report Abuse Prices haven't gone up here yet... SHHHHHH
bigmoo63 All-Star Author Kalamazoo Posts:879 Points:56,160 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 5:49:07 PM Ignore bigmoo63 Report Abuse An ideal time for Speedway to maximize some profits I guess. Jack em up all over the region. What a greedly, mindless lot.
reidlej Veteran Author Columbus Posts:358 Points:278,300 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 5:45:36 PM Ignore reidlej Report Abuse Seeing it in Columbus!