What are the causes for the increase in gas prices?
439697
Greed and a good alibi.
1121329
The price goes up when demand outpaces the supply of gasoline.  and that would mean if we as Americans drove smaller cars than suvs we would have less demand.  Also we need a new fuel source other than petroleum.
506424
Gas prices are going up everywhere for a variety of reasons, not all of which are "greedy oil companies." But I won't go into that.\n\nBecause of the mild winter we've just experienced, there is quite a bit of oil supply right now. I think prices will drop soon.\n\nBest of success.
1159449
The concern is inflation and rising prices.  Most of it can be pegged to gas prices.  The high price of gas works its way into the prices of all things.  One way to help slow inflation is to raise the interest rates.\n\nGrowth is good, of course, but inflation can lead to uncontrolled growth, which is not necessarily good.
436434
Actually, gas prices in the US are artificially low.  We pay about 1/2 to 1/3 of Europe's prices.  Prices here fluctuate almost arbirarily, but also in accordance with supply and demand, and, of course, the price of oil.  It's precisely because we're in this war over oil that prices has gone up. War makes production and distribution a pain, to say the least.  Other oil producing nations, like Venzuela and Nigeria have also had political distruptions.
1173170
Why do you think the gas prices suddenly went sky high?  There is NO shortage....no lines, plenty  of gas....but they get MORE TAXES with higher gas prices.   Government's answer to paying for war.
642201
Making the fuel price going to high to keep on driving... :(
302739
Poltical instability in the middle East is a cause for higher gas prices. It's ironic that Iraq is one of the least expensive places to buy gas in the world. The oil companies can't just jack up prices whenever they want, regardless of what you may have heard.
427014
In May of 1973, before the first oil crisis, the average price of regular gas was 38.5 cents per gallon. In June of 1974 it had risen to 55.1 cents per gallon. I don't know the inflation ratio since then so I don't know what that means in adjusted dollars, but it didn't seem to take the bite then that it takes now.
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Construction companies, sweat shop type companies will be effected, but like so many causes, after a time when the heat of the moment passes, things tend to go back to what was working before the white-hot focus of the media and politicians is gone. \n\nHunger persists, AIDS persists everything is put in the microscope and is replaced pretty quickly. Illegal immigration will too. The consumers may pay for some inconveniences, but I don't think it will be like gas prices.\n\nSo why are gas prices going up? Supply and American's insatiable demand. If the government wants to solve a problem, ban gasoline powered cars. (An actual plan that could work would be a systematic phase out of gas powered cars.) Without them America would come up with something really quick to solve our lazy need for foriegn oil!
989863
Its the taxes on the gas that makes gas prices different Also cost of living is a factor.
525316
The short term trend of the price of oil is dependent on speculators' expectations. They drive the short term price of oil. \n\nWhat are some events that might make the price go higher?\n\na fall in the price of the dollar. Oil is priced in dollars so a drop in the value of the dollar will mean a rise in the price of oil.\n\nglobal events that relate to the supply of oil. More instability in Nigeria will increase the price of oil. Election results in Mexico will effect the price of oil. Events in Venezuela will effect the price of oil. What GWB does or does not do will effect the price of oil. A successful terrorist attack on the Saudi refineries will drive the price of oil through the roof.
1165762
The higher the demand for any good or service, the more the supplier can charge. For example, gas is a necessity, so the supplier can exploit our need for it by making us pay whatever they want...we are at their mercy. \nIf gas was not a necessity and we could do without it, it would be alot cheaper.\nBusiness succeed when they give the consumer what they want or need. The better the product/greater the need, the more of a desired object it is and the business can take liberty at raising the price.\nProducts that are not as desirable, for whatever reason, don't have such a "pull" for price hikes.
924111
Gas got too expensive. Keep an eye out for bike-bys, skateboard-bys and rollerblade-bys.
974690
all over gas stations and everyone has a different price. just like in ga where I live. they each have different prices. also everyone in a hurry to go places
1102690
Besides energy prices rising, their was an influx in our money supply through credit bureau's (most notably because of the housing boom), which in turn, raises prices throughout the economy.  \n\nTheir concerned because the GDP is not keeping up with inflation as it should.
927848
Gas futures rose as a result of the Democrats taking office, knowing full well that they do not comprehend the importance of this resource!\n\nThanks so much for asking! I'm glad I could clear that up for you!