Gasoline and Diesel Update: Prices as of 9/14
Original Report
Strangely, 9/14 diesel was not on FRED today, but it was on EIA. Here’s the entire picture. Figure 1: Regular gasoline (blue, left scale), diesel (red, left scale), both $/gallon; petroleum (Brent),...
Strangely, 9/14 diesel was not on FRED today, but it was on EIA. Here’s the entire picture. Figure 1: Regular gasoline (blue, left scale), diesel (red, left scale), both $/gallon; petroleum (Brent), $/bbl (black, right scale). Source: EIA. Diesel was $6.285/gallon yesterday.
Glass House Analysis
Energy prices affect virtually every aspect of daily life—from commuting costs to heating bills to the price of groceries (which must be transported). For working families, energy represents one of the most volatile and impactful line items in their budgets. Energy policy decisions ripple through the economy, affecting everything from manufacturing competitiveness to household financial stress.
The implications extend beyond the immediate news cycle. Every economic development creates ripples that affect employment, prices, and opportunities in ways that may not be immediately visible but are deeply felt. By tracking these connections, we can better understand how the economy truly works—not as an abstract machine, but as a human system shaped by and shaping the lives of millions.
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