$100 fill-up coming to a pump near You

Motorists in many parts of the country are paying the highest post-Labor Day prices ever this November.
By Bankrate.com

With speculators running up the price of a barrel of oil to the $100 range, there can be little doubt that the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline is headed for $3.50, and maybe even $4, before there's any sort of fallback. While such price increases will pressure new-vehicle buyers to look for more-fuel-efficient vehicles, there's a real sticker shock awaiting those who need or want a big sport-utility vehicle or pickup.

Those vehicles are among the thirstiest gas guzzlers, delivering an average of 14 to 16 miles per gallon in combined city-highway driving if a driver is judicious with the gas pedal. The real shock for drivers of these automobiles will come when the tank approaches empty and it's time to fill up. Because they burn a lot of fuel, these vehicles have larger gas tanks, which can mean that the final total at the gas pump can be frightening.

How frightening? How about $100 per fill-up?

At $3.50 a gallon, getting change from a Ben Franklin is not likely to happen very often. And on some vehicles, it will cost more than $100 to fill up.

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Record Gasoline Prices

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumers could pay record gasoline prices for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday with pump costs expected to climb another 20 cents over the next two to three weeks, the government's top energy forecaster warned on Monday.

Guy Caruso, who heads the U.S. Energy Information Administration, said not all of the recent jump in crude oil prices has been reflected in motor fuel costs which now top $3 a gallon in many parts of the country, about 80 cents more than a year ago.

"We haven't seen the full pass-through (of high oil prices) yet," Caruso told reporters at a briefing on oil market conditions held at Energy Department headquarters. "I would say what's in the pipe right now (for gasoline) is about another 20 cents.

"The national average retail pump price has already jumped by 25 cents since mid-October, reflecting soaring crude oil costs, which for U.S. oil hit a record $98.62 a barrel last week.

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Crude Oil Prices Still Rising

With crude-oil prices hovering near $100 per barrel, gas prices have some catching up to do. In fact, you might see a 10 to 15 cent per gallon increase at your local gas station over the weekend. "Prices are going to move higher," says Geoff Sundstrom, a spokesman for AAA.

Here's why: Back in May, when crude-oil prices were around $75 per barrel, the national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline peaked at $3.227 per gallon, according to the automobile association. Crude oil surged to more than $98 per barrel earlier this week, before closing at $95.46 Thursday, but the national average gas price is just $3.061 per gallon.

That big of a spike in oil prices -- an increase of more than 25% since May -- is bound to raise gasoline prices. The question is, by how much? And for how long? The price of a gallon of gasoline typically drops 20 to 50 cents per gallon from summer to fall. Last year, gasoline prices dropped 80 cents per gallon between August and Halloween.

No winter relief at the pump.

But this year, the autumn drop-off hasn't happened. In fact, if crude oil remains near the $100-per-barrel mark, we may see the national average gasoline price surpass the summer peak price of $3.227 by Christmas, according to AAA's Sundstrom. "Based on crude-oil prices of nearly $100 a barrel, it's feasible we would set a new record high between now and Christmas, at least $3.23," Sundstrom says. And if oil prices are hovering near the $100-per-barrel mark by next spring, get ready for more record-breaking gasoline prices in time for the peak summer driving season.

"It's very possible that we'll see gasoline cost $3.50 per gallon on a national-average basis," Sundstrom says. "Some places, particularly the West Coast, may get up to $4 per gallon." Already, drivers are reporting $5 premium near remote Big Sur in California.

This is the first November that the average national price for regular has passed the $3 mark, which means filling up over Thanksgiving will be expensive. You'll see the effects of $100 oil in smaller ways, too. Airlines use futures contracts to lock in the price of jet fuel, but they still are feeling the pinch, raising fares in recent weeks in $10 and $20 increments. Carnival Cruise Lines announced Thursday that it would add $5 a day to guests' bills as a fuel surcharge. Already, United Parcel Service maps its routes so that drivers don't waste fuel waiting to make left turns, and you'll see shipping charges rise across the board. And it'll hurt on NFL Sundays as well. Pizza chain Hungry Howie's is asking customers to pick up their pies or pay a delivery charge of up to $4.

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It is important to understand that as the Holidays and the New Year draw near people around the world will be reflecting upon how to have a better year 2008 than they did in 2007. Many will be thinking about a variety of resolutions including improving their health and their wealth. This is a perfect time of year to continue to build your business while enjoying the Holidays.

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For those of you that are focused as you should be on personal recruiting you too must have a plan. Have fun, enjoy the Holidays, attend every party that you can. Meet as many new people as you can. That's where recruiting begins. Grab as many business cards as you can. The best approach at a function can be to peak someones interest and tell them that this is not the time and the place but you will speak the next day (the takeaway) and watch their excitement grow.

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