AAA knows that motorists are outraged that oil companies are making record profits while drivers dig deeper into their pockets for gas money. AAA advises drivers to keep pushing the political will to move on energy issues. The voice of motorists can make a difference. Nobody wants to see record high gas prices this summer. |
Rate increases for lodgings are mostly a result of supply and demand, especially in major markets. Rising energy costs as well as salary and benefit costs are certainly having an impact on the hospitality industry. |
This is the first time we?re saying something like this because we haven?t seen this kind of increase before. We know there?s no shortage of crude oil right now. Oil inventory data shows there is more oil available now than a year ago. |
Transportation costs are imbedded in everything we do. |
We'd like to know why prices are not declining in line with the national average. |
We're saying that we're disturbed by the numbers we are seeing. |
Why is the price of gasoline higher in our region? We have no clear answer. |