Third special price report. [Latin American countries, USA, and Canada]

Journal Article · Sun Jun 06 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Energy Detente; (United States)

OSTI ID:6943026

Energy Detente's latest international price survey at midyear 1982 showed the average price of premium gasoline had fallen US $0.27 in the 11-month period since their first special report in July 1981. The biggest price drop occurred in Costa Rica, where prices in local currency increased slightly but in US dollars declined US $1.91 - due to the fall of the Colon against the US dollar. The case of Costa Rica exemplifies how the rise of the US dollar influenced the survey findings. Generally, the price drops showed that in several countries fuel prices haven't kept up with inflation and this shows up when prices are expressed in dollars. However, analysis of US prices, and prices in Guatemala where currency is at par with the dollar, shows prices fell (modestly) there too. Prices in Mexico and Venezuela doubled. Ecuador listed the lowest prices in the survey. Also included in this issue are brief energy notes from Mexico and other Latin American countries.

• OSTI ID: 6943026
• Journal Information: Energy Detente; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Detente; (United States) Vol. 3:7; ISSN EDETD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English and Spanish

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