THE RISING PRICE OF GASOLINE

GAS PRICE HISTORY

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 20120

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

2.9 TRILLION MILES DRIVEN ANNUALLY

RISING GLOBAL DEMAND

GAS PRICES INCREASE DURING SUMMER

NATURAL DISASTERS INCREASE DEMAND

SPECULATION VS. GAS PRICES

SPECULATION GAS PRICES

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