The Nation - News from May 13, 1985

Retail gasoline prices, which have jumped nearly 9 cents per gallon in the last three months, are continuing to rise because of changing regulations on leaded gas and traditional summer increases in demand, oil industry analyst Dan Lundberg said. Retail prices also are expected to rise as they catch up with wholesale prices that have been increasing faster, he said. Higher crude oil spot prices also have been pushing retail prices up, he said.