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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:32,974 Points:2,344,535 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2013 1:49:21 AM 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:3,540 Points:746,095 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 8:17:12 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse yup
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,958 Points:2,115,665 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 6:54:02 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse Again and again and again...
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Zing20 All-Star Author Fresno Posts:692 Points:170,705 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 1:17:12 AM Ignore Zing20 Report Abuse Prices are going up & up.
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,941 Points:1,182,010 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 1:04:35 AM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse Interesting article, thanks for posing!
ican2step Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:1,676 Points:426,425 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 12:53:27 AM Ignore ican2step Report Abuse Okay
vibdata Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,084 Points:848,325 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 12:37:13 AM 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:607,950 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 12:26:05 AM Ignore CVA19 Report Abuse All part of Obama's plan to help the middle class. Right.
wshokie12 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:1,315 Points:215,435 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 12:21:48 AM Ignore wshokie12 Report Abuse No doubt.
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,980 Points:2,525,360 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 12:20:51 AM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse crooks
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,713 Points:387,000 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 12:20:09 AM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse Inflation at Work
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,950 Points:831,730 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 12:17:54 AM Ignore regout Report Abuse No surprise about this more the oil is high more all products will cost more.
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,649 Points:2,358,995 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 12:15:32 AM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse I hope we are not surprised as this will continue to happen as things improve.
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litoand Rookie Author San Diego Posts:55 Points:30,395 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 12:15:07 AM Ignore litoand Report Abuse Up & down .......
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,891 Points:771,295 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 12:14:33 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse imagine that
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,463 Points:661,225 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 12:13:47 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Go figure.
Nshmidt Rookie Author New York Posts:75 Points:118,275 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 12:13:43 AM Ignore Nshmidt Report Abuse I see money money money... leaving my pocket.
CivicMA Champion Author Boston Posts:1,887 Points:533,245 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 12:07:50 AM 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:1,519 Points:631,410 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 12:07:36 AM Ignore Glock26 Report Abuse Nothing but Greed!!!
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,487 Points:1,508,655 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 12:07:13 AM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse Brilliant observation, Mr. Watson.
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judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,565 Points:2,444,160 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 12:04:54 AM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse greed lives !!!
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,687 Points:537,070 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 12:04:27 AM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Well? You voted for that bum and this is your prize.
JasTheAce All-Star Author Raleigh Posts:965 Points:171,360 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 12:04:08 AM Ignore JasTheAce Report Abuse what?
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,375 Points:1,894,210 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 12:03:29 AM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse Gas prices are out of site, time o start riding the bus again
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,287 Points:1,558,440 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 12:00:31 AM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse Speculators be cursed!!
btex49 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,715 Points:530,105 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 12:00:19 AM 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:13,453 Points:2,786,140 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:59:17 PM Ignore cnw 1690 Report Abuse Anyone want to place bets on gas at $4.50+ by Memorial day?
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,161 Points:1,928,430 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:54:44 PM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse So much for the predictions that gas prices were going down, eh?
bbigred Veteran Author Lansing Posts:425 Points:297,510 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:53:24 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:1,394 Points:394,695 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:51:41 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 11:51:22 PM Ignore Wild_cat Report Abuse Thank you, Obama!
amearly Champion Author Michigan Posts:12,109 Points:2,465,660 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:46:35 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:6,079 Points:1,390,785 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:46:01 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:568 Points:124,610 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:44:08 PM Ignore grt197 Report Abuse here is more expensive
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,464 Points:1,710,635 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:43:53 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse rising gas prices aren't helping anyone
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,207 Points:516,800 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:43:51 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse No long term economic recovery as long as fuel prices keep increasing.
jorod55 Champion Author California Posts:1,470 Points:430,000 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:43:29 PM Ignore jorod55 Report Abuse And now the excuse of the day...
heydano67 Champion Author California Posts:1,661 Points:356,560 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:41:39 PM Ignore heydano67 Report Abuse ouch
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BREW9 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:876 Points:2,911,005 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:38:28 PM Ignore BREW9 Report Abuse shocked
wbpprint Veteran Author Chicago Posts:276 Points:1,402,935 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:36:54 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:2,294 Points:596,645 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:31:25 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse lol, inflation was tame... anyone been to the grocery store or gas station lately?
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,061 Points:1,730,260 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:26:04 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse it's all bad politics let the free market be free
Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,401 Points:2,907,785 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:25:02 PM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse And it's all politics.
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NO_SWEAT Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,335 Points:1,078,115 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:17:23 PM Ignore NO_SWEAT Report Abuse So normal - getting ripped off everyday.