Key Economic Indicators
| Key indicator | Current | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded Gasoline, Rack Price, Omaha | Dec. 2009 |
$2.60 |
$2.55 |
$1.68 |
| Ethanol, Rack Price, Omaha |
Dec. 2009 |
$2.15 |
$1.69 |
$1.61 |
Key Trend: Rack price, which is the wholesale price or the refiner’s posted price, in general is a good indication of the gasoline price charged at the pump. While both unleaded gasoline and ethanol prices are increasing, ethanol has been increasing at a slower pace. The ethanol average was $2.47/gallon in 2008 compared to $2.24/gallon in 2007, and the unleaded gasoline average was $2.57/gallon compared to $2.23/gallon. View a chart comparing unleaded gasoline to ethanol from 1991 to 2009. Read AccuVal’s more detailed overview of how this indicator and others track with the current state of the economy.
