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More Expensive Gas Pushes Up US Wholesale Prices

Elite Daily -- Higher gas costs drove U.S. wholesale prices up last month. But excluding the big jump in gas, inflation was mostly tame. The Labor Department said Thursday that the producer price index rose 0.4 percent in February. Food prices declined to offset some of the increase in energy costs.

Oil and gas prices have surged since the beginning of the year. The average retail price for a gallon of gas was $3.81 on Wednesday, according to AAA. That’s 50 cents higher than a month ago.

The Fed highlighted the increase in gas prices on Tuesday after its one-day policy meeting. Policymakers said they expect rising energy prices to temporarily raise inflation.

The Fed also repeated its plan to keep its benchmark interest rate near zero until at least 2014, a sign that it is not concerned about out-of-c

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Submitted Feb 14, 2013 By: bar1035

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tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,073 Points:2,347,460 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 21, 2013 11:49:21 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse More Expensive Gas Pushes Up US Wholesale Prices and many other things are more expensive because of it. Expensive Gas? - the current economy has a much harder time recovering, food costs are up, good and services cost more, along with many other things and items costing more. We are stuck four more years with this mess before any kind of recovery will begin to happen and some kind of sanity can return to the federal government. Drive vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high!
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,561 Points:749,995 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 6:17:12 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse yup
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,978 Points:2,119,565 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 4:54:02 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse Again and again and again...
bby Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,734 Points:1,023,870 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:25:48 PM Ignore bby Report Abuse Ok
Zing20 All-Star Author Fresno Posts:700 Points:174,070 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:17:12 PM Ignore Zing20 Report Abuse Prices are going up & up.
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,956 Points:1,184,935 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:04:35 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse Interesting article, thanks for posing!
ican2step Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:1,696 Points:430,325 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:53:27 PM Ignore ican2step Report Abuse Okay
vibdata Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,090 Points:849,300 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:37:13 PM Ignore vibdata Report Abuse Hey. I bet it is pushing up the RETAIL prices as well. How come it costs $4.00 for a gallon of milk??? Soon....
CVA19 Champion Author Salem Posts:2,393 Points:611,325 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:26:05 PM Ignore CVA19 Report Abuse All part of Obama's plan to help the middle class. Right.
wshokie12 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:1,330 Points:218,510 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:21:48 PM Ignore wshokie12 Report Abuse No doubt.
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,000 Points:2,529,260 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:20:51 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse crooks
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,733 Points:390,900 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:20:09 PM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse Inflation at Work
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,965 Points:834,655 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:17:54 PM Ignore regout Report Abuse No surprise about this more the oil is high more all products will cost more.
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,669 Points:2,362,895 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:15:32 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse I hope we are not surprised as this will continue to happen as things improve.
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,911 Points:775,195 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:15:09 PM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse crooks
litoand Rookie Author San Diego Posts:55 Points:30,395 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:15:07 PM Ignore litoand Report Abuse Up & down .......
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,911 Points:775,195 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:14:33 PM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse imagine that
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,483 Points:665,125 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:13:47 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Go figure.
Nshmidt Rookie Author New York Posts:75 Points:120,225 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:13:43 PM Ignore Nshmidt Report Abuse I see money money money... leaving my pocket.
CivicMA Champion Author Boston Posts:1,907 Points:538,020 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:07:50 PM Ignore CivicMA Report Abuse Yes, as cost of fuel and thus transportation and mfg goes up, so does everything else.
Glock26 Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,534 Points:634,335 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:07:36 PM Ignore Glock26 Report Abuse Nothing but Greed!!!
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,502 Points:1,512,030 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:07:13 PM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse Brilliant observation, Mr. Watson.
mcbrownie220 Sophomore Author Toledo Posts:225 Points:155,875 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:06:14 PM Ignore mcbrownie220 Report Abuse ok
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,585 Points:2,448,060 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:04:54 PM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse greed lives !!!
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,707 Points:540,970 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:04:27 PM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Well? You voted for that bum and this is your prize.
JasTheAce All-Star Author Raleigh Posts:985 Points:175,260 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:04:08 PM Ignore JasTheAce Report Abuse what?
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,390 Points:1,897,135 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:03:29 PM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse Gas prices are out of site, time o start riding the bus again
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,308 Points:1,561,465 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:00:31 PM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse Speculators be cursed!!
btex49 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,730 Points:533,030 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:00:19 PM Ignore btex49 Report Abuse Soon folks will be parking their cars, not filling prescriptions, or not eating right just to survive the Obama presidency.
cnw 1690 Champion Author South Dakota Posts:13,473 Points:2,790,040 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:59:17 PM Ignore cnw 1690 Report Abuse Anyone want to place bets on gas at $4.50+ by Memorial day?
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,186 Points:1,933,405 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:54:44 PM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse So much for the predictions that gas prices were going down, eh?
bbigred Veteran Author Lansing Posts:427 Points:297,950 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:53:24 PM Ignore bbigred Report Abuse Oil speculators need to be eliminated from this oil pricing system...way too much power
JCClark2012 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:1,414 Points:397,845 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:51:41 PM Ignore JCClark2012 Report Abuse This rising gas prices are drowning everyone. [Edited by: JCClark2012 at 2/14/2013 11:52:31 PM EST]
Wild_cat Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:155 Points:243,925 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:51:22 PM Ignore Wild_cat Report Abuse Thank you, Obama!
amearly Champion Author Michigan Posts:12,129 Points:2,469,560 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:46:35 PM Ignore amearly Report Abuse I see there pusing for 4.00 dollars as the price on the market jump 9 cent today which means a 20 + jump at the pumps this will really help the consumer.
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,098 Points:1,393,795 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:46:01 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse It is putting a drag on our economy that will eventually show up in the economic numbers.
grt197 All-Star Author Illinois Posts:588 Points:128,510 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:44:08 PM Ignore grt197 Report Abuse here is more expensive
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,484 Points:1,713,785 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:43:53 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse rising gas prices aren't helping anyone
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,238 Points:520,800 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:43:51 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse No long term economic recovery as long as fuel prices keep increasing.
jorod55 Champion Author California Posts:1,485 Points:433,675 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:43:29 PM Ignore jorod55 Report Abuse And now the excuse of the day...
heydano67 Champion Author California Posts:1,681 Points:360,460 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:41:39 PM Ignore heydano67 Report Abuse ouch
Nshmidt Rookie Author New York Posts:75 Points:120,225 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:40:28 PM Ignore Nshmidt Report Abuse up up and up
BREW9 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:896 Points:2,914,905 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:38:28 PM Ignore BREW9 Report Abuse shocked
wbpprint Veteran Author Chicago Posts:288 Points:1,406,625 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:36:54 PM Ignore wbpprint Report Abuse Unlike King Midas who everything he touched turned to gold, everything Obama touches turns into, well it is not hit. He is ruining the economy and our way of like at every turn. I guess that is what he meant by "change"
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,314 Points:600,545 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:31:25 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse lol, inflation was tame... anyone been to the grocery store or gas station lately?
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,080 Points:1,734,140 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:26:04 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse it's all bad politics let the free market be free
Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,417 Points:2,910,710 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:25:02 PM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse And it's all politics.
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NO_SWEAT Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,355 Points:1,081,265 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:17:23 PM Ignore NO_SWEAT Report Abuse So normal - getting ripped off everyday.