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Viewpoints
Commentaries are the opinions of the author and do not reflect the views of Haver Analytics.
by Tom Moeller April 24, 2018
Retail gasoline prices increased to $2.80 per gallon last week (14.3% y/y) following the prior week's six cent increase to $2.75 per gallon. It was the highest price level since July 2015. Haver Analytics constructs factors adjusting for the seasonal variation in gasoline pump prices. The seasonally-adjusted price rose two cents to $2.72 per gallon, the highest level since late-February.
WTI crude oil prices strengthened to $67.57 per barrel last week, up one-third y/y. It was the highest price since November 2014. Prices increased further yesterday to $68.64 per barrel. Brent crude oil prices rose to $73.62 per barrel last week and were $74.54 yesterday.
Natural gas prices rose to $2.80/mmbtu (-9.1% y/y) last week, the highest level since early-February. The price eased to $2.74/mmbtu yesterday.
In the week ended April 13, gasoline demand increased 0.7% y/y, while total petroleum product demand improved 5.7% y/y. Gasoline inventories eased 0.7%% y/y, while inventories of all petroleum products fell 8.7% y/y. Crude oil input to refineries improved 2.1% y/y in the last four weeks.
The energy price data are reported by the U.S. Department of Energy. The petroleum demand and inventory figures are from the Oil & Gas Journal Weekly. These data can be found in Haver's WEEKLY database. The daily figures are in DAILY and greater detail on prices, demand and production, along with regional breakdowns, are in OILWKLY.
Weekly Energy Prices | 04/23/18 | 04/16/18 | 04/09/18 | Y/Y % | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
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Retail Gasoline ($ per Gallon, Regular) | 2.80 | 2.75 | 2.69 | 14.3 | 2.47 | 2.31 | 2.03 |
Light Sweet Crude Oil, WTI ($ per bbl.) | 67.57 | 66.04 | 63.08 | 32.3 | 50.87 | 43.22 | 48.90 |
Natural Gas ($/mmbtu, LA, WSJ) | 2.80 | 2.71 | 2.75 | -9.1 | 2.96 | 2.49 | 2.62 |