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Why Prices Are Soaring At The Pump (UP 50 CENTS)

WTAP News -- Prices soaring at the pump all over the valley.

Thursday, prices jumped over 50 CENTS in places around our area. Some stations are seeing almost $3.90 a gallon.

WTAP spoke to Terry Flemming the Executive Director of The Ohio
Petroleum Council to explain why we're seeing the price increase.

Flemming says the reason for the spike in gas prices is problems in piplenes at two Midwest refineries.

"That many gallons taken out of the daily production that are distributed throughout the Midwest causes shortages. When you have shortages, you're gonna see price spikes to try to keep gas in the service stations so they have fuel for those that need it. "

Flemming adds, "even if it's not coming from the Midwest, the refineries that supply you may have to divert some of the fuel that they would no

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Submitted Aug 03, 2012 By: WalkingWV

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jward069 Sophomore Author Mississippi Posts:167 Points:634,215 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 11:19:02 PM Ignore jward069 Report Abuse Ms. has had a $.35 increase in the past month, but the National average is only up $.20. I don't believe this Midwest problem would be affecting us.
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Chas58 All-Star Author Detroit Posts:943 Points:280,220 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 11:16:15 PM Ignore Chas58 Report Abuse OK
jjjleblanc Champion Author Rochester Posts:5,852 Points:1,514,330 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 11:16:11 PM Ignore jjjleblanc Report Abuse Doesn't take much.
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GoneUpAgain Champion Author Atlanta Posts:7,581 Points:1,341,250 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 11:11:11 PM Ignore GoneUpAgain Report Abuse Price gouging at its finest. Sillywagon, no economics explains a fifty-cent rise in one day. [Edited by: GoneUpAgain at 8/3/2012 11:12:34 PM EST]