Global| Nov 25 2014U.S. Gasoline & Crude Oil Costs Decline; Natural Gas Prices Increase
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
Summary
The price for a gallon of regular gasoline fell to $2.82 last week (-14.3% y/y), down from $2.89 during the prior week and off versus $3.69 averaged in June. To account for seasonal patterns, Haver Analytics constructs factors for [...]
The price for a gallon of regular gasoline fell to $2.82 last week (-14.3% y/y), down from $2.89 during the prior week and off versus $3.69 averaged in June. To account for seasonal patterns, Haver Analytics constructs factors for adjustment of pump prices. The seasonally adjusted price declined to $3.03 per gallon from $3.07.
WTI crude oil prices fell further to an average $75.37 last week (-19.6% y/y) from $76.50 during the prior period. Yesterday prices were $75.78. The seasonally adjusted price generated by Haver slipped to $78.21 per barrel last week. Brent crude oil prices declined to $77.64 per barrel last week (-29.0% y/y) and improved to $78.79 yesterday.
Natural gas prices rose last week to an average $4.33 per mmbtu (17.7% y/y), the highest level since early July, but retreated to $4.06 yesterday.
The demand for all petroleum products declined 2.3% y/y in the week ended November 14th while gasoline demand slipped 0.2% y/y. Inventories of crude oil and petroleum products improved by 1.3% y/y but gasoline inventories declined 2.0% y/y.
The energy price data are reported by the U.S. Department of Energy and can be found in Haver's WEEKLY database. The daily figures are in DAILY and the petroleum demand and inventory figures are in OILWKLY.
| Weekly Energy Prices | 11/24/14 | 11/17/14 | 11/10/14 | Y/Y% | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Gasoline ($ per Gallon, Regular) | 2.82 | 2.89 | 2.94 | -14.3 | 3.51 | 3.62 | 3.52 |
| Light Sweet Crude Oil, WTI ($ per bbl., WSJ) | 75.37 | 76.50 | 78.24 | -19.6 | 97.95 | 94.20 | 95.14 |
| Natural Gas ($/mmbtu, LA, WSJ) | 4.33 | 4.13 | 3.82 | 17.7 | 3.73 | 2.75 | 3.99 |
Tom Moeller
AuthorMore in Author Profile »Prior to joining Haver Analytics in 2000, Mr. Moeller worked as the Economist at Chancellor Capital Management from 1985 to 1999. There, he developed comprehensive economic forecasts and interpreted economic data for equity and fixed income portfolio managers. Also at Chancellor, Mr. Moeller worked as an equity analyst and was responsible for researching and rating companies in the economically sensitive automobile and housing industries for investment in Chancellor’s equity portfolio. Prior to joining Chancellor, Mr. Moeller was an Economist at Citibank from 1979 to 1984. He also analyzed pricing behavior in the metals industry for the Council on Wage and Price Stability in Washington, D.C. In 1999, Mr. Moeller received the award for most accurate forecast from the Forecasters' Club of New York. From 1990 to 1992 he was President of the New York Association for Business Economists. Mr. Moeller earned an M.B.A. in Finance from Fordham University, where he graduated in 1987. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from George Washington University.
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