American Drivers Guzzled a Tiny Bit Less Gasoline Last Year
- U.S. gasoline use stagnates at 9.32 million barrels a day
- Demand seen shrinking another 31 percent by 2050, EIA says
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U.S. gasoline consumption fell for the first time since 2012 last year. By a little.
Americans consumed 0.006 percent less gasoline than they did in the prior year, government data show. Demand shrank the most year-over-year during the first quarter as prices were stronger and undocumented immigrants started driving less after President Donald Trump’s administration took over with harsh rhetoric on immigration.