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Lundberg Letter Current Issues    
Issue DateTitleSubjectsCAPTION
Jan 13 2012
Government Diktat Vs. Consumer Wisdom
U.S. VEHICLE SALES TRENDS 2011
Consumption/Supply/Demand

Vehicles

Good omens for gasoline retailers, marketers, refiners: U.S. vehicle sales are up, especially trucks and SUVs. The overall fleet in operation on the road will hit an all-time high this year. Hybrid sales dropped. And U.S. gasoline demand probably bottomed out in 2011, to eke out a little growth in 2012.
Jan 05 2012
A Growing Markup
RETAILERS' 2011 GASOLINE MARGIN RECOVERY
Retail Margins



Last year's national average retail gasoline margin writhed between fewer than four pennies to over 32¢ gal., but achieved 14.6¢ for the year - an all-time high. While a chunk was eaten by higher card fees, this record retail margin was no small achievement against shrinking demand. Herein, details on margin conditions in 2011, data for five metro markets, and analysis of what 2012 may bring.
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