But Bob Bartlett of the Petroleum Marketers Association of Wisconsin says gas retailers in the Milwaukee area are taking it on the chin to stay competitive. That's because folks in southeastern Wisconsin have been known to load up the trunk with gas tanks, drive to non-reformulated areas to buy gas, then drive back home. Telling the future There's more good news on consumers' sides, too. It comes from the futures market. You can buy futures for things like gold, silver, cocoa, sugar, orange juice and pork bellies.
Gasoline is among the many items available on the futures market.
June gas is selling for 99 cents a gallon on the futures market. July gas is selling for 93 cents a gallon. August gas is 89 cents a gallon. Bartlett wouldn't comment on whether he thought prices would rise or fall through the summer, but he does sound optimistic. Steven Bruss is the Press-Gazette's business editor.