# Gasonomics: What’s Really Driving Energy Prices Higher?

By Sunny Crutchfield · Published 2023-10-06 · Updated 2026-03-19 · Energy on MarketScale
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> Supply constraints and policy shifts are colliding to reshape American fuel costs in unexpected ways

## Key points

- Supply constraints and policy shifts are colliding to reshape American fuel costs in unexpected ways

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Amidst the global energy market turbulence, the U.S. faces significant shifts in its energy prices and energy complex. Adding to the concerns, the [Biden administration's decision to offer zero oil and gas lease sales in 2024](https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/bidens-5-year-offshore-oil-plan-will-have-historically-low-lease-sales-no-sales-2023-09-28/), influenced by the U.S. wind power industry, is set to further strain the supply-demand balance. The spotlight is on the rising fuel prices, and the factors contributing to this surge are more intricate than they appear. On the latest episode of [*Gasonomics*](https://marketscale.com/shows/gasonomics/), host [**Tim Snyder**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-s-snyder-6037955a), Chief Economist at [**Matador Economics**](https://matadoreconomics.com/), highlights the rise of energy prices and the declining inventory of the U.S. strategic petroleum reserves for crude oil.

Tags: economy, energy prices, fuel, Gasonomics, petroleum

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