Why Do Gas Prices Fluctuate?

February 22, 2012 by DriveSteady

Pick any minute of the day, and you’ll find a vehicle in motion. American runs on gasoline, and we all complain frequently about the constantly fluctuating prices. Just what causes those changes?

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