How Falling Oil Prices Are Hiding Gasoline Pain

In this episode of Energy Economics, Lucas and Luna unpack a strange disconnect: crude oil is down sharply — West Texas Intermediate fell more than 11 percent over five days to around $75 a barrel — yet regular gasoline barely moved, sitting at $4.08 a gallon. Why does the pump price lag so stubbornly? They drill into the refining crack spread, seasonal blending requirements, and how Hurricane preparation and OPEC+ decisions keep a floor under fuel costs. With the 10-year breakeven inflation at 2.23 percent, they also consider what sticky gasoline means for the Federal Reserve's next move. Plus, a rare bright spot: solar stocks are surging as First Solar jumps 17 percent, but can that momentum survive a global oil glut? Tune in for a concrete breakdown of the mechanics behind your fill-up. #EnergyEconomics #OilPrices #GasolinePrices #CrackSpread #Refining #Inflation #FederalReserve #SolarStocks #FirstSolar #WTI #Brent #OPEC #HurricaneSeason #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #EnergyMarkets #ConsumerPrices Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo