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Average price of gas, diesel falls to lowest level since May Thursday, August 07, 2008
The Register-Guard -- The average price of a gallon of gasoline fell for the fourth week in a row in Eugene-Springfield, to $4.08 per gallon for regular, according to AAA. That’s down 8 cents from last week and only slightly higher than the statewide average of $4.06. The national average is down to $3.87. Diesel prices also have fallen, to an average of $4.73 a gallon in Oregon, down 7 cents from last week. Both diesel and gasoline prices are at their lowest level since late May. If the price of crude oil stays below $125 per barrel, prices could fall even further, according to AAA Oregon spokeswoman Marie Dodds.
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	Thursday, August 07, 2008 The Register-Guard -- The average price of a gallon of gasoline fell for the fourth week in a row in Eugene-Springfield, to $4.08 per gallon for regular, according to AAA. That’s down 8 cents from last week and only slightly higher than the statewide average of $4.06. The national average is down to $3.87. Diesel prices also have fallen, to an average of $4.73 a gallon in Oregon, down 7 cents from last week. Both diesel and gasoline prices are at their lowest level since late May. If the price of crude oil stays below $125 per barrel, prices could fall even further, according to AAA Oregon spokeswoman Marie Dodds. Visit The Register-Guard for full article

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jim92065 Rookie Author San Diego Posts:95 Points:22,950 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 8/13/2008 5:43:15 PM	Ignore jim92065 Report Abuse
	Diesel is expensive, because people will pay for it at that price. Use this site and only buy at places with the cheapest diesel, or drive your gasoline car for a while. The price will fall, and the truckers (who usually have no choice) will thank you. [Edited by: jim92065 at 8/13/2008 5:47:28 PM EST]
jmuse Veteran Author Long Island Posts:474 Points:99,800 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 8/11/2008 8:29:42 AM	Ignore jmuse Report Abuse
	Take the gasoline articles and substitute the word diesel for gasoline.
traindude Sophomore Author Virginia Beach Posts:163 Points:101,090 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: 8/11/2008 8:24:37 AM	Ignore traindude Report Abuse
	still don't understand why diesel is so expensive
ramboTX All-Star Author Dallas Posts:603 Points:116,270 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: 8/11/2008 8:07:29 AM	Ignore ramboTX Report Abuse
	It needs to get reasonable
Don1222 Veteran Author Michigan Posts:326 Points:27,575 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 8/11/2008 7:36:14 AM	Ignore Don1222 Report Abuse
	Diesel down gas up? Really no change. Look at a year ago. UP.
Gee_NY Sophomore Author Texas Posts:125 Points:185,845 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: 8/10/2008 11:54:41 PM	Ignore Gee_NY Report Abuse
	Needs to fall even more.
magnumCA All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:851 Points:178,700 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 7:12:16 PM	Ignore magnumCA Report Abuse
	Its about time
POLELANE Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,450 Points:146,225 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 12:38:27 PM	Ignore POLELANE Report Abuse
	dirty mouth?
GasholeMI Sophomore Author Lansing Posts:195 Points:29,975 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 12:03:05 PM	Ignore GasholeMI Report Abuse
	It needs to drop a lot further. All our basic commodities come by truck and many have fuel surcharges that boost the price of everything we buy.
MNTraveler Sophomore Author Minnesota Posts:150 Points:40,285 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 11:38:48 AM	Ignore MNTraveler Report Abuse
	It needs to go down further.
barsantij Veteran Author Greensboro Posts:260 Points:49,130 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 11:18:08 AM	Ignore barsantij Report Abuse
	From "the Gas Game" Oil/Gasoline Futures Crude Oil Sep 08 115.97 chart-4.05 Rbob Gasoline Sep 2.91 chart-0.09 Friday, August 8 @ 10:00 am
barsantij Veteran Author Greensboro Posts:260 Points:49,130 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 11:15:21 AM	Ignore barsantij Report Abuse
	Below 120 ... Stocks Jump as Oil Drops
SomeChick23 Sophomore Author Edmonton Posts:110 Points:74,175 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 11:02:20 AM	Ignore SomeChick23 Report Abuse
	i can only hope that it will fall lower than a dollar a liter
irish15pilot Veteran Author Charleston Posts:465 Points:870,205 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:50:36 AM	Ignore irish15pilot Report Abuse
	I totally agree. This time last year I was paying $2.30 - $2.45 during basketball season. This season, I can't imagine what the price will be.
normcrocker All-Star Author Tennessee Posts:545 Points:554,175 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:47:15 AM	Ignore normcrocker Report Abuse
	Our gas has dropped 32 cents from the high.
imnotadufus Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,123 Points:43,650 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:47:05 AM	Ignore imnotadufus Report Abuse
	Needs to be under $3/gal
irish15pilot Veteran Author Charleston Posts:465 Points:870,205 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:46:59 AM	Ignore irish15pilot Report Abuse
	Keep falling to a respectible level
BoerneWatch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:5,776 Points:738,160 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:44:56 AM	Ignore BoerneWatch Report Abuse
	And it is heading lower still.
mahenv7 All-Star Author Toronto Posts:740 Points:151,185 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:41:52 AM	Ignore mahenv7 Report Abuse
	It is up at the stations for the last two days
TheSultan Sophomore Author Rochester Posts:127 Points:44,150 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:41:20 AM	Ignore TheSultan Report Abuse
	It's something!
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,448 Points:341,070 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:40:39 AM	Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse
	not good enuff
Baroda Sophomore Author Michigan Posts:138 Points:28,475 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:36:43 AM	Ignore Baroda Report Abuse
	Keep Falling.
mvosevich All-Star Author St. Louis Posts:857 Points:179,200 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:34:31 AM	Ignore mvosevich Report Abuse
	Keep fallin'.
ramboTX All-Star Author Dallas Posts:603 Points:116,270 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:32:44 AM	Ignore ramboTX Report Abuse
	it needs to get below $ 3.00 a gallon real soon.
OKRifle All-Star Author Oklahoma City Posts:751 Points:158,430 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:30:34 AM	Ignore OKRifle Report Abuse
	We need it to drop a bunch! Several service business are having to charge an extra fee because they use diesel powered equipment!
EagleEye16 All-Star Author Nova Scotia Posts:962 Points:142,020 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:30:29 AM	Ignore EagleEye16 Report Abuse
	We can only hope that lower diesel prices will translate into lower freighting prices. The consumer price for goods should lower a little then. It probably won't happen for a while though, the truckers took a pretty bad beating before their fuel surcharge was finally factored in.
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:4,082 Points:1,025,470 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:28:56 AM	Ignore Lengas Report Abuse
	WENT UP 10 CENTS/GALLON TODAY HERE.
rogerparry All-Star Author Florida Posts:879 Points:200,020 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:27:52 AM	Ignore rogerparry Report Abuse
	Good news. Keep the prices coming down.
brutus Champion Author Alberta Posts:1,292 Points:845,355 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:22:45 AM	Ignore brutus Report Abuse
	Has not fallen enough.
Rivermedic Veteran Author Fort Worth Posts:414 Points:76,580 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:20:00 AM	Ignore Rivermedic Report Abuse
	And it's still $2.50 too high
Toddc2008 Veteran Author Dallas Posts:305 Points:111,705 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:18:03 AM	Ignore Toddc2008 Report Abuse
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PizzaMon Sophomore Author Philadelphia Posts:125 Points:288,425 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:16:47 AM	Ignore PizzaMon Report Abuse
	Lower diesel prices means lower food prices.
Toddc2008 Veteran Author Dallas Posts:305 Points:111,705 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:16:18 AM	Ignore Toddc2008 Report Abuse
	Go to the topics list and tell all your friends that Pelosi's phone number is there!
colin_mommy03 Rookie Author Nashville Posts:39 Points:3,575 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:15:50 AM	Ignore colin_mommy03 Report Abuse
	Thats awesome....Keep it goin down!
radicale Veteran Author Calgary Posts:495 Points:146,045 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:15:42 AM	Ignore radicale Report Abuse
	Still don't get it. Diesel was lower in gasoline by 10 cents/liter. Then they had that fire at the Shell Scotford refinery that gave them an excuse to increase the price to 10 cents/liter MORE than gasoline. Ok, the refinery is repaired, the stockpile is replenished. How come the $ has not come down to the pre-fire cost? It's all a bunch of speculation.
markmoore80 All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:658 Points:250,005 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:15:18 AM	Ignore markmoore80 Report Abuse
	Drop, Drop, Drop...
tbybee Rookie Author Omaha Posts:65 Points:46,705 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:15:11 AM	Ignore tbybee Report Abuse
	The more that diesel drops the better it is for everyone.
acknot Veteran Author Seattle Posts:472 Points:560,075 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:08:27 AM	Ignore acknot Report Abuse
	Thats it, keep dropping.............
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:7,775 Points:627,135 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:07:45 AM	Ignore tomok Report Abuse
	Good - keep the average price of gasoline going down another $2 a gallon, at least. The price of fuel has been too high for way too long. Diesel needs to go down too...
AC-302 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:7,298 Points:1,224,405 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:07:00 AM	Ignore AC-302 Report Abuse
	I just hope that if prices come down everyone will continue their conserving habits. That way it will help hold down prices in the long run.
ups4christ Rookie Author San Bernardino Posts:32 Points:13,790 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:06:01 AM	Ignore ups4christ Report Abuse
	Don't stop
rbdesigns Veteran Author Modesto Posts:290 Points:84,320 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:05:56 AM	Ignore rbdesigns Report Abuse
	I'm still seeing diesel for as much as $5.00 a gallon in my area.
girlusps Rookie Author Missouri Posts:12 Points:199,790 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:03:03 AM	Ignore girlusps Report Abuse
	Diesel here is 4.49 and gas 3.70. SOme stations near Springfield MO are at 3.35 a gallon. But I am sure we won't see that in our area any time soon. Amazing how gas goes up 10 cents at a time and comes down 3 cents.
Egaser Sophomore Author Atlanta Posts:167 Points:94,600 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:01:43 AM	Ignore Egaser Report Abuse
	Maybe I can drive my truck again.
Don20 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,080 Points:923,290 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 10:00:10 AM	Ignore Don20 Report Abuse
	Yes gas has been falling a few cents for several weeks, but have you noticed how fast it can go up. 10 to 15 cents over nigh..
funandtrvl All-Star Author Illinois Posts:948 Points:127,675 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 9:59:12 AM	Ignore funandtrvl Report Abuse
	Yes, the gas has dropped a few pennies.
alsal55 Sophomore Author Twin Cities Posts:226 Points:269,280 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 9:57:39 AM	Ignore alsal55 Report Abuse
	Now is the time to start drilling in Anwar!
Chazzer Champion Author Nevada Posts:7,619 Points:1,639,135 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 9:56:59 AM	Ignore Chazzer Report Abuse
	Yes, our gas and diesel prices have fallen another two (2) cents since Wednesday.
tazdriver Champion Author Alabama Posts:1,849 Points:479,575 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 9:56:14 AM	Ignore tazdriver Report Abuse
	Just started to tumble. . .
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,117 Points:931,350 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: 8/8/2008 9:53:49 AM	Ignore throttle Report Abuse
	Keep falling!