I've finally located a longer-term oil chart and.... images.investorshub.advfn.com/images/uploads/2014/11/27/heodgwti_nov_27_all_nice_target.jpg http://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/pet_pri_spt_s1_d.htm -------------------------- Note : The prices paid for Gasoline, can also play an important role, in how an economy winds up performing..... Here is a chart of how much gas IN NEW YORK costs : images.investorshub.advfn.com/images/uploads/2014/11/27/behcmgas_nov_27_nyc_fr_1987.jpg It's funny how suddenly (with the end of QE's) that a condition like this would just, suddenly arise.....