2007-05-05 18:24:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
A lot of people think it's just a scam & a way for oil companies to make more money, but it's not. Supply, demand, and government regulations play the biggest role in gas pricing. And yes, profits need to be made as well.
During warmer seasons, people drive their cars more often, creating a higher demand and lower supply. Also, in the month of May, fuel refineries and terminals (the places that supply fuel) are converting from winter to summer RVP (Reid Vapor Pressure) fuels. They are also converting the high-sulfur fuels used for heating into low-sulfur fuels used for on-road driving. These conversions are mandated by the government and it means there is no supply of fuel during the conversion, and there is less available in preparation for the conversion.
2007-05-05 18:28:30 · answer #1 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because we have not done a thing to get away from oil. A simple "supply and demand" answer is complete B***S***!!!! There is so much to this, and it's sickening that so many people just don't understand or care about it!!! You realize that Henry Ford had an alternative to gasoline (called ethanol) way back in the days of the Model T ? Yeah, but oil co's and the gov't put their boot on his idea and so now here the f*** we are, over a century later still using oil, so stupid!!! E85 is bull, hybrids are bull, all these little things they toss to us, and we're dumb enough to buy it up and think we've made some difference. The answer is out there, Brazil is doing it now, it's E100, pure 100% ethanol, no oil needed. You know the real s*** of it all?!?! Ford and Chevy sell E100 capable cars in Brazil while still screwing us around here in the States like they don't know what to do about the fuel issue. Your gov't, your companies, they are all taking one big fat dump on you, and none of you care enough to do a thing about it. So break out your wallets and adjust your budgets, gasoline isn't going to get cheaper.
2007-05-05 18:48:05 · answer #2 · answered by broham85 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because our supply of oil is being lesser due to people taken it for granted daily
for ex. ppl accelerate like crazy when they should stick to the speed limit on the highway.
When there is a shortage of something, the Prices tend to increase
When there is an abundant, the prices tend to decline.
2007-05-05 18:27:37 · answer #3 · answered by Kevin N 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because the EPA will not allow US to build more refineries; & we are not allowed to tap the oil in Alaska.
2007-05-05 18:35:23 · answer #4 · answered by needtoknow 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont care what everyone else says , its to keep arabs/oil companies rich , BP alone make many billions PROFIT each year , BILLIONS not millions .
2007-05-05 22:47:03 · answer #5 · answered by blackfirebeetle 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Supply and Demand.
Demand increased, and Supply has decreased.
2007-05-05 18:27:29 · answer #6 · answered by bigtalltom 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm surprised nobody said it was the President's fault.
I'm sure you'll get such an answer soon.
2007-05-05 18:29:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
they want too double last years profit from it
2007-05-05 18:32:25 · answer #8 · answered by curious 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because greedy $$% %()$* %*%$ $$($) ##)*$) $%)%*( who deserve to die and have their $*$ )%)% cut off are $*$* %)%* )%). Then everybody on the government are $*(%*(%) $)$( )who are payed off and $$*%$ )%)%)%)%()$)$ to not do anything about it.
2007-05-05 18:27:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
If ya ask me, it is completely f***in stupid!!!
2007-05-05 18:29:02 · answer #10 · answered by Brucelee41126 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋