gas prices

Crude oil prices continue to rise to record highs and that's costing us more at the pump.

Today on WJON's 2-Cent Tuesday listeners called and talked panhandlers in St. Cloud, homelessness, gas prices, Prince, gun control, video game violence and more.

With yet another winter storm on the way this weekend, it's hard to think of summer travel. However, we promise it will be here soon, and the gasoline bill shouldn't be too bad.

Gas prices in the St. Cloud area have jumped 10-15 cents a gallon in recent weeks to an average of $2.40 a gallon. That's about a dime higher than this time last year.

St. Cloud State Dean, School of Public Affairs and Economics Professor King Banaian joined me on WJON to talk about St. Cloud area gas prices, the St. Cloud housing market, tourism and more.

St. Cloud State Dean School of Public Affairs and Economics professor King Banaian was my guest on WJON today. We talked about when gas prices will be on the rise, the housing market, how retail is changing and the economic impact of the Governor's Fishing Opener on St. Cloud.

The upcoming gas price hike may become a long term situation.

St. Cloud State Dean, School of Public Affairs and Economics Professor King Banaian was my guest on WJON today. He addressed the question of why gas prices in St. Cloud seem to be higher than surrounding communities. He also explained when the summer gas blend will change from the winter blend.

The gas-tracking website gasbuddy.com says some Midwestern states could see gas prices drop below a dollar a gallon later this year. GasBuddy reports that nine states in the nation are currently witnessing the lowest average gasoline prices since early 2004.

The head of the International Energy Agency expects oil prices to remain low next year as demand weakens and supply remains high.