Freshwater has always been a limited resource in some parts of the world. Today, however, growing worldwide demand has made this a global problem. What are the causes of the increased demand? What measures could governments and individuals take to respond to this problem? Give reasons for your...
05/01930 Why fuel prices differ: Rietveld, P. and van Woudenberg, S. Energy Economics, 2005, 27, (1), 79–92doi:10.1016/S0140-6701(05)81937-XELSEVIERFuel & Energy Abstracts
Its fuel spokesman, Simon Williams, said: "Wholesale costs for both petrol and diesel started to rise in late July on the back of oil hitting $85. "While the barrel price has stayed at that level throughout August, retailers had no choice but to pass on their increased costs at the pum...
“Even further escalation in the conflict may not necessarily lead to supply disruptions,” said Kim Fustier, head of European oil and gas research at HSBC, which has maintained its Brent forecast of $82.50 a barrel for this year. “I have trouble believing that things would escalate to the ...
We have seen an unprecedented run-up of copper prices to a level that has not been seen since the middle of 2011. These markets running up are not as impressive as the run-up back in 2011 for many reasons that we want to go over. Don’t get us wrong – we love seeing copper pric...
relies more on gas than its European neighbors because it has less nuclear and renewable energy. It also does not have as much capacity to store gas, forcing it to buy on the short-term spot market that sees greater volatility in prices. WHAT IS THE GOVERNMENT DOING ABOUT RISING ENERGY ...
According to AAA, gas stations will soon switch over to the summer blend fuel. That gas is better for the environment in warmer weather. But it also costs more to make. Massachusetts gas prices have gone up about 5 cents over the last week, at around $3.37 per gallon. ...
5% –fuel and energy 2% –profit Have Transport for London rail fares increased? Fares on Transport for London (TfL) services are also linked to July’s RPI. Typically, TfL services increase by the government’s RPI plus 1%. The cost of TfL services rose by 4.8% from 1 March 2022, add...
Inflation is one of the key measures of economic health, indicating how quickly prices are rising and how quickly money is losing its value. However, the prices of food and fuel tend to fluctuate more than other commodities, making it difficult to show price trends. By omitting these volatile...
TheEnergy Information Administration(EIA) reported that global oil inventories increased in every quarter of 2015, with a net inventory build of 1.72 million barrels per day. That was the highest rate since at least 1996. By the end of 2015, oil prices were below $40 per barrel, the lowest...