Why Are Diesel Prices So High? Is this the answer?
11-07-2005, 08:43 AM
#1
MBWorld Fanatic!
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Westminster, MD / Wash. DC
Posts: 1,105
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Its big and Grey!
Why Are Diesel Prices So High? Is this the answer?
11-07-2005, 10:00 AM
#2
Super Member
When I was working in Asia during my overseas assignment, diesel prices were cheaper than regular gas prices in every country I travelled to. I don't why diesel in the US is so high.
11-07-2005, 10:31 AM
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Central California Coast
Posts: 287
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2004 SL55, 2005 E500 Wagon
Originally Posted by 2manytoys
1) Harvest time in the midwest.
2) Diesel use more price-inelastic than gasoline (farm machinery, long-haul trucking, jet fuel -- examples mine)
Jim
11-07-2005, 03:34 PM
#4
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: FL410
Posts: 4,968
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
'05 E320 CDI, '08 BMW X5 4.8i, '11 Duramax 2500HD
One word (two actually)..
Heating Oil
in the US heating oil season is winter, and therefore diesel (a close relative) is more costly (always) in winter.. wait till summer and it will be less than Super.
Either way, it's a scam since diesel is a lot less expensive to make than gas, and has no fancy additives packages.. thank God it's 30% more efficient than gas.
Heating Oil
in the US heating oil season is winter, and therefore diesel (a close relative) is more costly (always) in winter.. wait till summer and it will be less than Super.
Either way, it's a scam since diesel is a lot less expensive to make than gas, and has no fancy additives packages.. thank God it's 30% more efficient than gas.
