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Summer Gasoline Demand in US Drops Below Pandemic Levels


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Americans are officially driving less than they did in the summer of 2020, when pandemic travel restrictions all but halted movement.The four-week average of US gasoline consumption — the best gauge for the country’s demand — is now more than 1 million barrels a day below pre-Covid seasonal norms, according to Energy Information Administration data.
Americans Are Driving Less Than They Did in Summer 2020 | Inflation is offsetting lower pump prices for consumers

The drop suggests the glimmer of demand recovery seen last week was fleeting: Though pump prices have fallen for 50 straight days, it’s not enough to lure drivers back to the road with historic inflation constraining consumer budgets.

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The dip in demand caused gasoline futures to plunge as much as 11% in New York Wednesday. While that should pull retail prices even lower, the relief at the pump may come too late as the summer driving season nears its end.



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