Fuel rules mean no relief for oil prices in 2006 Date: Friday, December 30 @ 15:06:46 PST Topic: Consumption; Demand; Prices
Oil prices charged to a record in 2005 and could rise even higher in 2006 as the United States implements clean fuel rules and world energy demand remains strong, experts said on Friday.
The outlook means more headaches for businesses already squeezed by soaring energy bills, and consumers who have been forced to pay up for gasoline and winter heating fuel.
