Energy Prices: Gasoline Price Increases in Early 1985 Interrupted Previous Trend

RCED-86-165BR Published: Sep 25, 1986. Publicly Released: Oct 02, 1986.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the factors contributing to the rise in gasoline prices in the first half of 1985, including the effect of two mergers in 1984 and actions the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took regarding the mergers.

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