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Archive Home > 2007 > November > 09 > Will gas prices create grinches?

Will gas prices create grinches?

Local retailers expect holiday sales to be unaffected

By Andrew Moore / The Bulletin
November 9, 2007

With crude oil nearing $100 a barrel, Central Oregon consumers can expect prices at the pump to increase in the coming weeks, a AAA Oregon/Idaho spokeswoman said Thursday.

However, local retailers are optimistic that rising gas prices won’t adversely affect holiday shopping, bucking....

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