1. For an interesting chart showing U.S. inflation adjusted gasoline prices since 1918 go to inflationdata.com.
2. Asia Leads Global Petroleum Consumption Since 1980
Asia surpassed North America as the largest petroleum-consuming region in 2008. Asian demand surged nearly 15 million barrels per day from 1980 to 2010, an increase of 146%. North America's petroleum consumption increased 16% between 1980 and 2010. Global petroleum consumption increased 36%, nearly 23 million barrels per day, during the period. read more at EIA...
2. Asia Leads Global Petroleum Consumption Since 1980
Asia surpassed North America as the largest petroleum-consuming region in 2008. Asian demand surged nearly 15 million barrels per day from 1980 to 2010, an increase of 146%. North America's petroleum consumption increased 16% between 1980 and 2010. Global petroleum consumption increased 36%, nearly 23 million barrels per day, during the period. read more at EIA...