Date:         Tue, 25 Jan 2000 18:32:12 +0100
Reply-To:     Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
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From:         Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Subject:      Re: [VW-TDI] Thoughts on why the diesel prices just went up on
              theeast coast
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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