A Price Paradox in the Oil Market The oil price paradox has been playing out on global markets for months, leaving many wondering what's happening beneath the surface.
The Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration average weekly retail diesel price climbed 17. 9 cents per gallon to $5. 313/g, its highest level since June 8.
This disconnect between rising benchmark prices and plummeting futures is not new. In recent months, it has become a staple of the volatile oil market.