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US Gasoline Demand Is Surging

Jan 8, 2015, 20:29 IST

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As oil prices have plunged, US gas demand has soared, something that seemed unlikely just a few years ago.

According to Morgan Downey, CEO of Money.net"A few years ago people were saying that US oil demand had peaked and would never recover - some called it 'peak demand.'"

In an email to Business Insider, Downey said the recent surge in demand is unusual because oil has a low price elasticity of demand, meaning that demand is not very sensitive to changes in price.

"Now with gasoline at almost $2/gallon on average nationwide, US gasoline demand has not only recovered, but is at all time seasonal highs and likely to be at a record high throughout 2015."

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"This 2014 demand rally is a little unexpected and shows that oil consumer behavior changes during 2008-2013 were temporary and not permanent like many claimed they would be," Downey wrote. 

Here is Downey's chart showing gas demand in 2014 compared to its 10-year range.


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