Late Monday night gas prices began to rise to record highs of approximately $4.29 in surrounding counties. By Tuesday afternoon two gas stations in Warsaw had made the 40 cent increase in prices with others following suit shortly after (see related). With prices being well over the national average, many are clamoring for an explanation of why …read more.

Consumers should enjoy a summer driving season without unusually high gasoline prices. In fact, gas prices will probably be lower than they were last summer, says a Purdue University agricultural economist. Wally Tyner, who specializes in energy economics and policy, expects prices in the Midwest to be between $3.50 and $3.90 a gallon, with prices …read more.