For just the second time since the start of the pandemic the four-week moving average was above pre-pandemic levels. Gasoline consumption continued to improve in the first half of October despite the headwinds from the resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic during the summer and increasing gasoline prices. Gasoline demand had been at all-time record levels […]
September Gas Demand Improving Despite Coronavirus Resurgence
Four-week moving average less than 2% below 2019 levels. The recovery in gasoline consumption continued to improve in early September despite the headwinds from the resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic during the summer. Gasoline demand had been at all-time record levels leading into the July 4 holiday in the U.S. but has retreated to slightly […]
August Gas Demand and Interstate Traffic Not Showing Dramatic Impact from Coronavirus Resurgence
Four-week moving average less than 3% below 2019 levels. Interstate passenger traffic at similar levels. The recovery in gasoline consumption and traffic volume continues to hold at high levels in August even with the headwinds from the resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic during the summer. Gasoline demand had been at all-time record levels leading into […]
July Gas Consumption and Interstate Traffic Continues Near Pre-Pandemic Levels
Following record gasoline demand on weekly basis leading into July 4 holiday, the four-week moving average has remained within 1% of 2019 levels. Interstate passenger traffic at similar levels. The recovery in gasoline consumption and traffic volume has held following the record demand leading into the July 4 holiday in the U.S. The four-week moving […]
Gas Consumption at Record Level Entering July 4 Holiday
Demand for gasoline on weekly basis was at its highest level for the week ending July 2 since start of the recordkeeping in 1991. The recovery in gasoline consumption and traffic volume continued through June and leading into the July 4 holiday as the pandemic wanes and government restrictions on travel and gathering ease. The […]
Gas Consumption Exceeds 2019 Levels for First Time Since Start of Pandemic
Demand for gasoline on weekly basis was at its highest level for the week ending May 21 since the start of the pandemic in March 2020. Interstate travel still down overall. The recovery in gasoline consumption and traffic volume continued in May as more states eliminate pandemic travel and business restrictions and vaccination rates increase. […]
Motorists to see Relief in Southeast with Restart of Colonial Pipeline
AAA says supply strained areas prioritized for gasoline deliveries in days ahead. According to AAA, motorists in the southeast can expect to see fuel flowing at local pumps in coming days. Late on Wednesday, the Colonial Pipeline announced the restart of pipeline operations. While it will take several days for operations to get back to […]
Improvements in Gasoline Consumption Slowed in Late April
Demand for gasoline on weekly basis in top 10 since start of pandemic for most of April. Interstate travel was down in mid-April after exceeding pre-pandemic levels for one week. 13 of top 15 metro areas have above average percentage of people working from home. The recovery in traffic volume remains near the best levels […]
Gasoline Consumption Improves as Travel Gathers Steam Across the U.S.
Demand for gasoline at second highest level since start of the pandemic. Interstate travel at best level since start of pandemic. The recovery in traffic volume has continued in April as pandemic restrictions ease and vaccination rates increase. The four-week moving average of gas consumption has increased for seven weeks in a row starting in […]
Gasoline Consumption Continues to Increase as Pandemic Impact on Travel Wanes
After declining due to the resurgence of the pandemic and storms during the winter, the increase in gasoline consumption through early April has returned to levels last seen in October. The recovery in traffic volume improved in March as the impact of the pandemic improved and severe winter storms in February that caused widespread power […]