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US Oil Price Increase 2 Percent |
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With the onset of the winters there has been a 2% rise in the prices of oil. The 2% gain in the oil prices is due to more fuel demand. The north east and the Midwest have been hit by the cold weather lately. To keep pace with the economic recovery from the crisis in the credit, fuel prices have increased to meet with the growing demand. The crude oil rose from $1.50 to $73.27 per barrel.
There have also been signs of fall in the value of US dollar. The US currency saw a 14 months low as compared with the other foreign currencies. This decline further supported this idea of hike in the oil prices to meet up with the growing demand. Traders and businessmen see signs of economic recovery, which would help in catching up with the prices of fuel. This hike in the oil prices is seen after a long period of six weeks. With the climate getting colder there is more need and demand for heating fuel. The OPEC countries also said that now the world is undergoing a new phase, leaving behind the crisis and entering into the phase of economic recovery.
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