One of the periodic issues in the retail fuel market is how prices 'go up like a rocket & come down like feather' in response to energy crises.
But, fuel companies likely make little (extra) profit as prices rise as they are under scrutiny & many consumers shop around for lower prices.... however, as prices come down more slowly, fuel suppliers are under less scrutiny & consumers less worried about prices, so this is when the super-profits are quietly made.
#politics
h/t Tim Hardford/FT
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