Gasoline Consumption Up
Despite High Prices
Gasoline prices are
higher than ever, but it
hasn't stopped drivers,
in fact the latest
report indicates an even
higher use.
According to the
Refinadora Costarricense
de Petróleo (RECOPE) -
the state monopoly on
refining and
distribution of gasoline
products - sales during
the month of September
were up 10% over the
period last year.
RECOPE said it
distributed some 14
million barrels of
gasoline products last
month, almost one and
half million barrels
more than it did in
September of 2006.
The refinery says that
the greatest increase in
consumption was in
diesel fuel. |
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