tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515247115132134144.post2153814871403233652..comments2024-02-17T12:34:01.400-08:00Comments on Illusion of Prosperity: Alternate Inflation Index: CPG-UStagflationary Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04568993350246477976noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515247115132134144.post-19209191265956342992011-03-03T15:18:33.816-08:002011-03-03T15:18:33.816-08:00Charles Kiting,
The purity of the gasoline isn...Charles Kiting,<br /><br /><i>The purity of the gasoline isn't being accounted for in your numbers. There was almost no ethanol in most gasoline in 1976 and today there is almost no gasoline WITHOUT ethanol. You have to make a hedonistic adjustment somewhere.</i><br /><br />I think your analysis is corny.<br /><br />/pun ;)<br /><br />I posted a vehicle miles per capita chart back in December. Talk about rolling over! It would be interesting to combine that with higher mpg.<br /><br /><a href="http://illusionofprosperity.blogspot.com/2010/12/annual-us-vehicle-miles-per-capita.html" rel="nofollow">Annual U.S. Vehicle Miles Per Capita</a><br /><br />It would be interesting to combine that chart with the following.<br /><br /><a href="http://illusionofprosperity.blogspot.com/2007/10/gasoline-station-sales.html" rel="nofollow">Gasoline Station Sales</a>Stagflationary Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04568993350246477976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515247115132134144.post-51229771339034018482011-03-03T10:59:13.499-08:002011-03-03T10:59:13.499-08:00I have a conspiracy theory for you.
The purity of...I have a conspiracy theory for you.<br /><br />The purity of the gasoline isn't being accounted for in your numbers. There was almost no ethanol in most gasoline in 1976 and today there is almost no gasoline WITHOUT ethanol. You have to make a hedonistic adjustment somewhere.<br /><br />/snark<br /><br />Maybe cents per mpg is a better gauge. Calculated Risk often shows a total miles driven chart, and you should be able to find the total gallons of gasoline consumed. My demand for gasoline has dropped considerably since 1978. In 1978 I demanded one gallon of gas for every 12 miles I drove (1971 Dodge Dart), today I demand one gallon of gas for every 50 miles I drive (2010 Toyota Prius). So I have cut my demand rate by 75%.Charles Kitingnoreply@blogger.com