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Apr 29, 2024 · There's a myth tying gas prices to election season, but the truth could bring relief to your wallet.
- Kia Murray
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Aug 7, 2024 · Average gas prices are down nearly 40 cents over the past 12 months. Here's why gas prices are falling, plus predictions for the end of 2024. Crude oil prices are on the downswing, and that's making it cheaper to fuel up at gas stations.
- Why Do Gas Prices Drop in The Fall?
- Does The President Control Gas Prices?
- Bottom Line on Gas Prices and Elections
There are two major reasons for this seasonal dip in U.S. gas prices: 1) Demand for gas usually declines after Labor Day following the summer driving season; and 2) Every autumn, there’s a switch from summer-grade to winter-grade gasoline, and the winter-grade fuel tends to be a bit cheaper. These two factors best explain the price drops before ele...
Lee explained that while it makes sense American politicians would want to try to lower gas prices before elections, "there are very limited levers” to actually do so. In 2022, the Biden Administration’s decision to release oil from U.S. strategic reserves, in coordination with dozens of other countries that released from their reserves, undoubtedl...
Even though the president has very limited ability to control gas prices, voters don’t necessarily see it that way. Experts say that voters care so much about the cost of gas that the price trajectory in 2024 could help determine the outcome of the election. “President Biden’s expected re-election rests in part on gasoline prices remaining in the $...
Jun 2, 2024 · Many people are expressing surprise after a jump in gas prices. CBC's Tyler Cheese has more on what’s driving the increase and why one industry analyst believes they'll remain high for months.
May 20, 2022 · Exceeding an average of $2 per litre across the country for the first time this month, the cost of gas has set a new all-time high in Canada, with the added toll coming at a time of record ...
May 6, 2022 · The average price of regular gasoline in Canada on Friday was $1.86 per litre, compared to $1.31 at this time last year. What happened, and will prices drop soon?
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May 24, 2022 · Canadians are facing record-high gas prices, which is making driving more unaffordable and feeding into the climbing cost of everyday goods and services. In the last year, gas prices have jumped by...
