

| Subject: | Re: [VW-TDI] Thoughts on why the diesel prices just went up on theeast coast |
| From: | Per Lindgren |
| Date: | Tue, 25 Jan 2000 18:32:12 +0100 |
Lawrence Johnson wrote: > "Ferreira, John" wrote: > > > But does that explain why diesel went from; > > $1.31 on Monday > > $1.46 on Wednesday > > $1.60 on Friday > > $1.80 on Monday (Today) > > I surmise that the extreme cold weather in the east has increased demand for > heating oil. Heating oil is essentially diesel fuel. The process for producing > both is the same. Therefore higher demand for heating oil has reduced the supply > of diesel fuel. With the demand for diesel fuel at the same level and supply > reduced the price increases. > Ain't capitalism great Also the fact that crude is over $27/bl helps a bit. Oh, the diesel fuel costs now $1,19 per LITER! That is $4,50 per gallon!!! Same price on gasoline. PerL 87 Syncro 112i
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