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Rising diesel gas prices mean rising prices for many things

WOWK TV -- When the price of groceries go up, sherry hickey notices. "Milk has gone up. All my groceries have went up."

One big reason is because diesel fuel prices are through the roof.

In some places, the price per gallon has gone up by 45 cents over a few weeks.

Trucker, Charles Buck says the load he's hauling will probably cost more than usual for the company that is going to buy it.

"It's frustrating, and it doesn't make a lot of sense why it goes up and down all the time," says Buck, who just paid $433.38 to fill up his rig.

The cost of shipping gets passed on to the customer just like anything else.

Meanwhile, Miss Hickey is would like to see diesel prices drop, so the price of milk drops.

She's not only concerned about the price of unleaded gas anymore.

"I'm hoping it (d

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endymion All-Star Author New York Posts:964 Points:197,560 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 6:06:48 AM Ignore endymion Report Abuse Refineries control which products they make out of crude oil. they are passing higher costs on to businesses, who then pass it on to consumers. If it is delivered by truck, diesel prices affect the delivery costs. Be angry!
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:5,076 Points:1,209,485 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 10:02:18 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse all prices way up
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,231 Points:823,895 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:59:42 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse Food prices are going to be a major expense and concern for people.
ican2step Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:1,806 Points:451,425 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:54:16 PM Ignore ican2step Report Abuse Something HAS to be done.
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,095 Points:2,549,740 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:24:43 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse trucks & trains use diesel
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,792 Points:2,386,695 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:17:46 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse They just keep refining and exporting fuels and raising the prices in the US in the process. Costs will continue to go up, unless shipped by rail for the longer distances and use of other fuels like natural gas in fleets.
Nshmidt Rookie Author New York Posts:78 Points:139,335 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:14:32 PM Ignore Nshmidt Report Abuse right, because we are making more money now?
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,031 Points:798,995 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:12:47 PM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse crooks
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,031 Points:798,995 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:11:57 PM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse Most of my groceries hve GONE up.
s6sputnik Champion Author Austin Posts:6,327 Points:1,332,670 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:10:17 PM Ignore s6sputnik Report Abuse Sucks
vibdata Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,181 Points:866,235 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:09:24 PM Ignore vibdata Report Abuse This has been the case. Since 2005. Diesel soared long ago. Inflation has too, of course NOT according to the US Gov. Collusion.
Glock26 Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,654 Points:658,135 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:08:09 PM Ignore Glock26 Report Abuse Nothing but GREED!!!
CivicMA Champion Author Boston Posts:2,035 Points:561,620 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:07:08 PM Ignore CivicMA Report Abuse Yes, gas/diesel prices mean increases in cost of all goods!
mcbrownie220 Sophomore Author Toledo Posts:225 Points:173,875 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:06:44 PM Ignore mcbrownie220 Report Abuse everything is connected
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,629 Points:1,536,805 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:06:31 PM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse Brilliant observation, Mr. Watson.
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,700 Points:2,471,660 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:06:13 PM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse same price changes UP OVERNITE; down over 2 weeks
JasTheAce Champion Author Raleigh Posts:1,105 Points:199,060 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:04:54 PM Ignore JasTheAce Report Abuse garbage
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,827 Points:564,770 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:03:44 PM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Of course.....it's the price of passing on this criminal act.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,676 Points:689,675 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:01:59 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse this has been going on for a long time.
btex49 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,835 Points:554,655 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 9:01:23 PM Ignore btex49 Report Abuse This is not good news for the consumer...
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,403 Points:1,585,640 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 8:59:47 PM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse Why is Diesel so high??
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,511 Points:1,921,810 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 8:58:24 PM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse O'boy here we go again
bhuggsy69 Rookie Author Houston Posts:23 Points:6,110 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 8:57:33 PM Ignore bhuggsy69 Report Abuse and this is a great way to rise the inflation rate...
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,431 Points:545,025 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 8:55:48 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse No hope for our economy. [Edited by: bvrbill at 2/14/2013 11:56:50 PM EST]
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,296 Points:1,955,255 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 8:55:31 PM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse Too bad.
JCClark2012 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:1,542 Points:422,720 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 8:53:25 PM Ignore JCClark2012 Report Abuse Ok
ectolle Rookie Author Indiana Posts:67 Points:19,440 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 8:51:38 PM Ignore ectolle Report Abuse Ever since 2006 or 2007 when ultra low sulpher diesel was mandated, diesel fuel has been almost 50 cents higher a gallon then gas. ULSD was mandated for emmissions along with, DPF, EGR and exhaust after treatment which all add to complexity and cost of new tractors and also lower fuel mileage which is passed to the consumer.
amearly Champion Author Michigan Posts:12,255 Points:2,494,335 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 8:48:08 PM Ignore amearly Report Abuse Just another gouging of the consumer and this is going to make the economy better how?
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,214 Points:1,416,580 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 8:46:54 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Of course it does. We have seen this over and over in the past few years.
heydano67 Champion Author California Posts:1,801 Points:385,135 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 8:45:51 PM Ignore heydano67 Report Abuse double Whammy
jorod55 Champion Author California Posts:1,607 Points:458,225 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 8:45:42 PM Ignore jorod55 Report Abuse And now the excuse of the day...
Bezalel Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:12,228 Points:2,317,235 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 8:45:38 PM Ignore Bezalel Report Abuse Not really news. It's been this way for several years. Ever since fuel prices spiked about 5 years ago now. When the world economy dropped, food prices stayed about the same, though.
grt197 All-Star Author Illinois Posts:707 Points:152,290 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 8:45:06 PM Ignore grt197 Report Abuse that will effect to us
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,613 Points:1,738,185 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 8:43:28 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse you don't say?
BREW9 Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,015 Points:2,939,535 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 8:39:16 PM Ignore BREW9 Report Abuse enough
floridakeys All-Star Author Columbus Posts:804 Points:297,635 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 8:37:11 PM Ignore floridakeys Report Abuse Any goods that are transported via truck ,rail,air gonna have this when fuel spikes. It didn't have to be this way,elections have consequences ,the low information voter put this administration in the white house and now we all have to deal with it.
TBRR Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,716 Points:605,975 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 8:36:24 PM Ignore TBRR Report Abuse and inflation, denied by the obummer administration continues to rise for the next 3 years and 10 months. redistribution of wealth buys a lots of votes until the other peoples money runs out. [Edited by: TBRR at 2/14/2013 11:37:00 PM EST]
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,436 Points:625,235 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 8:32:47 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse so why are we exporting 1.0 mbpd of distillates?
animal63 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:950 Points:1,049,675 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 8:31:34 PM Ignore animal63 Report Abuse This has been going on for a while now where have you guys been?
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,174 Points:1,755,920 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 8:27:07 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse get used to it it how nobama wants it
Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,543 Points:2,933,535 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 8:25:35 PM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse The only word to describe this garbage is "CRAP".
Lizzylou Champion Author Stockton Posts:8,818 Points:2,357,285 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 8:24:37 PM Ignore Lizzylou Report Abuse Everything they carry will go up!
abacus44 Champion Author Toms River Posts:3,600 Points:773,040 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 8:24:09 PM Ignore abacus44 Report Abuse OK
NO_SWEAT Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,474 Points:1,104,940 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 8:22:40 PM Ignore NO_SWEAT Report Abuse Shows on how cheap life is.
sydb7 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,656 Points:1,941,820 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 8:18:47 PM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse I don't think big oil or speculators care!
Blackice Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:4,458 Points:1,222,845 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 8:18:23 PM Ignore Blackice Report Abuse suzmar wrote: And the government tries to tell the people that inflation is not a problem and the economy is getting. ------------------------- You must be listening to state ran news...ABC,CBS,NBC and CNN.
The_DR Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,920 Points:611,790 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 8:18:16 PM Ignore The_DR Report Abuse This is getting out of hand.
msf1527 All-Star Author San Bernardino Posts:686 Points:160,095 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 8:18:09 PM Ignore msf1527 Report Abuse Thanks Obama....
MG_Sputnik Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:7,432 Points:1,986,680 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 8:18:06 PM Ignore MG_Sputnik Report Abuse GREED!
Is246 Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:1,043 Points:442,640 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 8:17:30 PM Ignore Is246 Report Abuse There is absolutley no reason for this price hike.