Question

Why has the cost of gasoline increased so much?

Answer 1

Because our president owns gas companys.Thats also why we are at war. I think he should be charged with murder for sending troops to war for his personal gain.

Answer 2

The price of gas at the pumps has risen so dramatically in the past week because the price of oil per barrel has risen past $72 and some odd number of cents and the gas stations are passing the buck onto its customers, unfortunate but it is economics.

Answer 3

because of the war in Iraq for the control of oil and because they can get away with it.

Answer 4

Gas has gotten so high because the more gs we as Americans buy, the higher the price will go. None the less, the big , gas guzzeling SUVs only get an average of 15-18 mpg.

Answer 5

because USA is buying oil for Iraq and other places because the US thinks that we are going to run out. but truth is that all the TREE HUGGERS are not wanting us to plant oil pumps anywere. Well you just got the low down from a 14 year old :)

Answer 6

Because they know we have to have it. That is just like feminine products, they are so expensive because they know that we have to have them. It is supply and demand.

Answer 7

reasons:. 1. Increased demand from China.. 2. Increased demand from India.. 3. War in Iraq has cut production there by 30%.. 4. Strife in Nigeria has cut production there by 25%(?).. 5. Hurricane Katrina knocked out a few refineries.. 6. Threat of action on Iran (sanctions would effect oil production there).. 7. Production in Saudi Arabia has probably peaked.. 8. It's becoming a scarce commodity.

Answer 8

Because the politicians that have their hands in the pot along with the Saudis and OPEC countries know that we are a fuel hungry country that will pay most anything for the easiest means of transportation.. Not to mention that if they were to lower the price per barrel then that would cut deep into their mega million dollar profits stopping them from making a record breaking gross profit at the end of the year.

Answer 9

answer to youre question is this sombody in the white house needs more money

Answer 10

Regulations has tied our hands in the past and our dependency on foreign oil now has bitten our rear end sort of speak, deregulate our ability to produce more here at home and prices will fall below $ 2.oo again