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Original analysis of US gas markets, grounded in US Energy Information Administration data and station-level prices aggregated across 50,000+ stations.

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May 7, 2026
7 min read
Why Gas Prices Rise Faster Than They Fall
Original analysis of asymmetric pass-through in US retail gasoline. Wholesale spikes hit pumps in days; declines take weeks. The mechanisms, examples, and what it means for consumers.

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Why Gas Prices Rise Faster Than They Fall

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