between 20 cents to as much as $1.10 per gallon. california has one of the strin jent blend with the highest gas taxes in the country so its fuel is often expensive. the national average is $3.73 a gallon for regular in california it s already $4.99. the price of oil itself affects the price at the pump. that price has been rising in part because of concerns about iran that overlooks the strait of hormuz which oil tankers flow. possible interruption of supply is why many analysts say north america and president obama should be doing everything we can to become energy independent including building the keystone xl pipeline from candidate. that is the harbinger whether we need all of the above strategy or if it s campaign rhetoric. activists are determined to block the pipeline and held demonstration to demand they prevent the construction. canada on the other hand argues the u.s. should want oil from a reliable ally.
is this gas price spike going to continue? and the answer is, in the near term yes it is because we re changing our refinery runs. that is what s happening. it really hits folks in the pocketbook at a time of year, but unexpected to rise this much early in the year, isn t it? it is very different. yes, a 43 cent rise at this time of year is very unusual because you don t normally get gas prices rising sharply until the spring and early summer. it has come early this time around and come big. never before with very paid $3.73 for a gallon of regular in mid-february. by the average price of regular in california, $4.16 a gallon right now and rising. jamie: that is huge. yep. not so much driving. stu, have a great show. thanks for joining us. thank you, jamie. 4 clin 15 in suffolk county, new york, and it is
tiger woods 4 under. four shots behind nic watney and serging sergio garcia. let s get outside to our friend clayton morris who is doing camerota camping. this is the way the camerota camp. national gas average $3.73. with prices still pretty highenned at economy being sluggish. the sale of rv s has increased 5% in 2011. projected to increase another 7% this year. joining us to explain what is going on is america s love with motor homes. family motor coach association area vice president ralph moreno. nice to see you this morning. my pleasure being here. you think gas prices are a little high. this would keep people from doing. this actually, it s cheaper. fmca. family motor coach association has negotiated price discounts through flying j and pilot truck stops. and it s a great way to travel. food is you can cook your own
if your salary is between $15,000 and $30,000, you pay $2.80. if the sal i have between 30 and $50,000 you owe $9.73. between 50 and 100,000 you pay $26.71. if you earn between $100,000 and $200,000 your share is $37.92. if you go to fox news.com to look for student loan overhaul you can run numbers on what you earn and what the share of the deal is. wi would love to know what you think. after all, it s all your money. bret? bret: adding it up. thank you very much. federal court in washington will determine the fate of the photo i.d. law in texas. the state claims it will prevent voter fraud. critics say it discriminates against minorities. today s testimony on a report claiming 2 million people registered to vote in texas
bill: new details now on a shocking story about a manhunt for the newlywed husband of a woman found stabbed death only hours after her wedding. police in chicago finding the victim s body on sunday, wearing the cocktail dress she wore at her reception friday night. investigators are searching for 30-year-old, arnold dough jimenez. he was last seen driving a black maserati. he is wanted for first-degree murder out of chicago. martha: national average for a gallon of gas gasoline down 20 cents a month ago. it has come down a bit. $3.73 a gallon. this summer new ethanol gas blend may be dream cheaper