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Global| Oct 25 2005

Gasoline Prices Fell Further

Summary

The US average retail gasoline price continued lower last week and fell to $2.60 per gallon from $2.73 during the prior week. Crude oil prices continued lower as well. WTI crude fell yesterday to $61.13 per barrel versus an average of [...]


The US average retail gasoline price continued lower last week and fell to $2.60 per gallon from $2.73 during the prior week.

Crude oil prices continued lower as well. WTI crude fell yesterday to $61.13 per barrel versus an average of $62.44 during last week and versus the late August high of $69.82.

Deflation: Making Sure "It" Doesn't Happen Here, a 2002 speech made by Ben S. Bernanke can be found here.

Energy Prices 10/24/05 12/31/04 Y/Y 2004 2003 2002
US Retail Gasoline, Regular ($/Gal.) $2.60 $1.79 28.1% $1.85 $1.56 $1.35
Domestic Spot Market Price: West Texas Intermediate ($/Barrel) $61.13 $41.78 10.7% $41.78 $32.78 $31.23
  • 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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