How Come Gas Prices Rise then Drop So Much ?

Question

I was wondering why the gas prices rise and drop so much in a day...In the morning when I'm going to school it will be like $3.56 and when I am on my way home it will be about $3.59 ...SO why within a six hour period does it change ??

Answer 1

i hope this helps http://the-idea-shop.com/article/39/why-... it is also because of trading

Answer 2

The oil companies control their profit and inventory.

  Price fixing is illegal and circumstantial evidence can prove the oil companies control their profits at the detriment of the public.

Answer 3

because the oil industry has total control over it and although it is rising and dropping, its trend is up up UP

Answer 4

i hope it helps.( look at the source)