Some (like raising the price of gas) is just survival. If a gas station knows their next delivery of fuel is going to be $3.39 a gallon, then they are going to need that much cash flow to get it, even though the fuel already in the tanks only cost $2.34.
HOW can a business PAY for future inventory that they have to turn around fro a profit or even BREAK EVEN!
If the future inventory has doubled prior to delivery...you have to get the capital together to make the upcoming purchase.
People have lost focus on the gasoline issue...wait when 1000s begin to freeze to death this winter...because WHAT all of America sees happening at the gas pump is STILL LURKING at the heating oil deliveries.
The refineries are OUT OF COMMISSION...and now they are busy refining oil for gasoline...WHO IS REFINING THE OIL for heating?????