You think prices should stay the same no matter what time of year it is? Prices in the winter in Indiana are $2.00 the gallon. In the summer they are $2.25-$2.35 to the gallon. It gets really expensive paying for $2.25 the gallon if you are going on a road trip. But if you have a car that gets 23 miles a gallon that could not be as expensive than other people that get 15 miles a gallon. People will get tired of paying so much money when they are on vacation just on gas.
For drivers it is difficult to get around in the winter one because the snow if you have a low car. Second the prices in the summer and around memorial day are expensive but depends on how far you are driving. If you are going on a family vacation to Florida from Indiana the
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Natural disaster such as hurricanes, earthquakes, can increase costs by destroying transport routes and refineries and other infrastructure. Gas sold in the summer is different and way more expensive to produce than what is sold in the winter. To reduce pollution summer blend fuels use different oxygenates, or fuel additives. Depending on the time of year gas stations switch between providing summer-grade fuel and winter-grade fuel. The switch started in 1995 as part of the Reformulated Gasoline Program (RFG), which was established through the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. (1) The difference between summer and winter blend fuel involves the Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) of the fuel. RVP is a measurement of how easily the fuel evaporates at a given temperature. The more volatile a gasoline (higher RVP) the easier it evaporates. Winter blend has higher RVP because the fel show be able to evaporate at a low temperature for the engine to operate properly, especially when engines get cold around the winter time. If the RVP is too low on a frigid day, the vehicle will be hard to start and once started, will run rough. …show more content…
In Alabama the price for regular gas in the gallon is $2.04 up almost 6 cents over last week and 3 cents from last month’s average. The spike comes as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries agreed to cut back sharply on production in an effort to stem the flow of oil that's kept prices at the pump relatively low during recent years. The move was OPEC's first production cut in eight years. The price of a barrel of crude oil is 25 percent higher than it was a month ago, DeHaan said, and it's set to go up even more as production declines. Over the weekend, some non-OPEC member countries, including Russia, agreed to cut oil production by an additional 600,000 barrels per day.(4) The production cutbacks mean gas could approach $3 per gallon in some parts of the country during 2017.Nationally, gas prices are up 20 cents from the same time period last year. The increase is even higher in Alabama, where the price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is up 23 cents from December 2015.DeHaan said while he doesn't think gas will hit a nationwide average of $3, it's "becoming more of a possibility" in some states.Currently, only two states - Nevada and Montana - have average gasoline prices below last year (8 cents and 1 cent, respectively).(4)
We need legislation requiring gas prices to stay the same year round because it would be less
The current sources of fuel for gasoline and diesel vehicles are limited to gasoline, diesel, and biodiesel fuel. As of October 18, 2010, the average price for regular grade gasoline was $2.834 per gallon while the average price for diesel was $3.07 per gallon. Only the biodiesel fuel labeled B2, B5, and B20 can be used in a standard diesel vehicle without engine modifications. The average for B20 fuel mirrors the price of standard diesel fuel at $3.07 per gallon.
Many great tasting foods exist for you to try, but the recipes may contain too many ingredients and are too complicated to make. One recipe that is very simple to make and also tastes amazing is the Hawaiian ham roll sliders. Making the Hawaiian ham roll sliders is a fun and exciting experience for those who enjoy simple recipes and great tasting food all you need to do is follow these simple steps, gather your ingredients, prepare the sandwiches, and make the sauce.
Drivers realize that the price of gas is tied to the market value of crude oil, and has a direct impact to their daily commutes, errands, and vacations. However the reality is that the price of fuel has implications much grater than most consumers realize. Fuel prices affect nearly everything we purchase. For example, the price of farm commodities and food increase because farmers pay more for the fuel for their farm equipment and trucking firms pay more for fuel to get the commodities to market. These shipping “fuel surcharges” impact all goods
Although the gas prices are steady between $3 and $4, it is $2 approximately more than it was before 9/11 attacks (Miley).
To understand the increase in gas prices, one must first identify the distribution of dollars paid per gallon at the pump. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (eia) in 2010, the annual average paid at the pump consisted of 68% crude oil, 7% refining, 10% distribution and marketing, and 15% taxes
If there is anything that must be said, more taxes equal higher prices. The only way to lower gas prices is through reducing taxes and regulation. Many argue that the regulations in place in the state of California are over the top and unnecessary. There has never been a time in human history that more taxes resulted in lower prices. The “oil-extraction tax” is a disastrous plan that would only result in upset consumers because of the terribly high prices that would be
All the gases in the united states should be cost the same,however because of the brand (exclude advertising,location, shipping,business’s profit, and additives that gas station add) the gases cost differently.
In today’s society, everyone seems to be in a rush. Convenience trumps nearly anything and everything. The closest and the promptest option is the one we often lean toward, regardless of the consequence or cost. One of the biggest convenience items within the 21st Century is gasoline. Regardless of the price, we often purchase this item at the most suitable site and time, especially when we are in desperate need of the item. Gasoline companies are alert that convenience is ideal; therefore, they alter gas prices to obtain the greatest amount of business.
The demand of gasoline has increased steadily over the last twenty years. In 1981 the U.S. averaged 6.5 million barrels of gasoline consumption per day. By comparison, in 2004 the U.S. averaged 9.2 million barrels of gasoline consumption per day. For most of this time period, gas prices stayed relatively the same. This is because the U.S. refineries increased their production to meet the demand and maintain the equilibrium price. Also during this same time period worldwide demand for crude oil increased 27%. Crude oil producers also increased their production to meet the demand keeping prices the same.
In 2012, gas reached more than $3.50 per gallon. Today, gas averages have remained around $2.50. What I found most compelling about the pros is with every penny decline, a billion dollars is returned to customers. It is completely astonishing that one cent can have such an enormous impact. Because of the production of oil in America, low fuel cost have allowed Americans to save money and take much-needed vacations. Whether traveling by vehicle or plane, we are all much happier when we get behind the wheels of our vehicles or on a plan due to low fuel costs. On average, households are saving over $700 per year and even more if there are multiple vehicles. Americans were long overdue
Central Idea: Gas prices are on the rise in the US recently because of three major factors: the price of crude oil, the increase in internal regulations, and the increased demand for the gas.
If the government decides to continue with the drilling of new sites or expand the Keystone XL Pipeline there are environmental dangers and concerns to follow and still not enough oil production to fuel the countries demand. The importing of oil from foreign countries would still be a necessity. For now the prices of gasoline are still on the rise and with use of the oil money future tool prices are sure to continue rising. As it seems in this current economic crisis, consumers need to make their voice heard with the government and hope something will change with the way oil is produced and imported to lower the cost for everyone.
Gas is something we need in our day-to-day life to operate vehicles that bring us places we need to go. Without gas we can't go on living our normal lives. Sadly the prices of gas are not pleasant to the consumers at times, but we have to deal with it. Around the year 2012 gas was a staggering $ 3.60 average and was $4.00 at time, the people were asking the government to mandate gas prices. Although if the government were to mandate gas prices, the prices would be more appealing to the consumers, but not for the long run.
At some point in everyone’s lives, we are affected by the rising gas prices in today’s economy. Natural gas is not a renewable resource, since there is a fixed amount of it trapped in the Earth. However, many people carry the misconception that there is a very limited amount of natural gas, and that we may use all of it up. This isn’t true. The gas shortages of the 1970's were prompted by the government’s lack of faith in the industry’s ability to discover and develop new reserves, not by lack of gas supply. The unfortunate impression left by the shortages of gas in the 1970's caused the people to believe that there was a small amount of gas left. On the contrary, the gas resource base is vast, and probably even
Another cause for the decline in oil prices is caused by an increase in consumers purchasing more fuel efficient vehicles, such as hybrid or electric vehicles. In many countries today, especially in North America, there has been an increased demand for fuel efficient vehicles. This is evident in TV commercials which are advertising more and more vehicles that get 40 to 50 miles per gallon, and by the ever increasing commercials for electric vehicles. Consumers are tired of paying outrageous prices for oil and are demanding more for their money. As this demand continues to grow, the demand for oil will decrease.