Report on Gas Prices in the US

Posted by Rob Fleming on May 30th, 2007
2007
May 30

he Federal Trade Commission today issued a report entitled “Gasoline Price Changes: The Dynamic of Supply, Demand, and Competition.” The Report analyzes the many factors that influence fluctuations in the prices that U.S. consumers pay for gasoline at their local gas station. It examines a wide range of gasoline price factors – including the cost [...]

Gas prices rise in U.S. but lower in subsidized oil markets

Posted by Rob Fleming on May 8th, 2007
2007
May 8

Where gasoline is cheap, and why it’s making yours priceyBy Steve Hargreaves, CNNMoney.com staff writer
In Saudi Arabia gasoline costs about 45 cents a gallon. In Iran it’s 33. Venezuelans pay under a quarter.
These absurdly low prices are a direct result of massive government subsidies.

While these numbers are not adjusted for cost of living, [...]

As gas prices rise internet commentary says it’s ok

Posted by Rob Fleming on May 7th, 2007
2007
May 7

As i write this blog entry i am litterly agasht at the amount of other bloggers out in the blog-sphere claiming that the current price of gas is artificially low. What does that actually mean, and if the price of gas is actually lower than it should be, then why do all of the Petroleum [...]

Gas prices edge up; oil prices fall as U.S. halts purchases

Posted by Rob Fleming on May 5th, 2007
2007
May 5

By JOHN WILENAssociated Press
NEW YORK — Gasoline futures prices edged higher on continuing supply concerns today while oil prices extended their declines after the government said it would suspend oil purchases for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
June gasoline futures bobbled between gains and losses before rising 1.5 cents to settle at $2.2476 a gallon on the [...]

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