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S.C. gas prices among nation's lowest for holiday travel

...year ago. And they'll have a bit more money to spend thanks to lower gas prices.Memorial Day kicks off the summer travel season, and since pump prices never reached $4 or $5 a gallon, as feared, economists says travelers are likely to...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2012-05-26/sc-gas-prices-among-nations-
SC gas now cheapest in US

...this year, tourism officials were worried that gas might be more than $4 a gallon in the state by the time the summer travel season started. But, for a number of reasons, that hasn't happened.Worries about Iran interrupting oil supplies...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2012-05-21/sc-gas-now-cheapest-us
Planes flying fuller and passengers get squeezed

...high fuel costs and falling demand in a recession, airlines ended hundreds of money-losing flights.With the summer travel season over, airlines are cutting seats available in the U.S. by about 2 percent this fall, according to Barclays...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2011-09-13/planes-flying-fuller-and-p
Higher gas prices affect prices of other consumer goods

...when refineries shut down to switch from winter to summer blend fuel and consumers "see prices increase into the summer travel season," she said.Positive economic news in the U.S. or Europe tends to push oil prices higher. It causes speculation...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/local-business/2012-03-11/higher-gas-
Richmond, Columbia county school districts feel pain of higher gas prices

...the Middle East and the Iranian government's threat to block the Strait of Hormuz. Because of the approaching summer travel season and the increased speculation, LaPlant said it's likely gas prices will continue to rise."Although we're...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2012-03-14/richmond-columbia-county-
Gas prices heading toward $3 a gallon, AAA says

Welcome economic news might translate to higher gasoline prices in time for the summer travel season."Our forecasts show that we very well may see $3 per gallon gasoline, and maybe even as high as $3.10, sometime this summer...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2010-03-10/gas-prices-heading-toward-3-
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Increase in gas prices is expected this summer

Welcome economic news might translate to higher gasoline prices in time for the summer travel season."Our forecasts show that we very well may see $3 per gallon gasoline, and maybe even as high as $3.10, sometime this summer...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2010-03-10/increase-gas-prices-expect
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Year starts with big jump in airline traffic

...period last year and 2,500 more than in 2006. There are now 13 flights leaving Augusta daily. Going into the summer travel season, the Delta connection, Atlantic Southeast Airlines, has six daily flights, said airport spokeswoman Diane Johnston...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/local-business/2008-05-24/year-starts
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High gas prices get familiar

...spring temperatures, he said it likely won't last long. Just as gasoline stock begins to rise, the spring and summer travel season gets under way and demand goes up, Mr. Cobb said. To save money on fuel, AAA Auto Club of the South recommends...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2007/03/07/met_119256.shtml
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Business briefs

...fit well with your budget. Banking on a banner summer travel season, auto rental companies amassed a huge fleet of...greater discounts this September ... due to a strong summer travel season and increased fleets during peak summer months...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2004/09/06/bus_427696.shtml
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