Flames soared high from the high test gasoline stored topside.

For producers and refiners, however, higher gasoline and oil prices have meant sharply higher profits.

He said that consumer prices probably rose by six-tenths of a point in March, largely because of higher gasoline and food prices.

It may be setting the pace, but mostly what it has shown is that high gasoline prices have made buyers more open-minded to alternatives.

Closely connected, I have been hearing colleagues here in glorious Los Angeles lament the high gasoline prices.

With the cost of gasoline considerably higher there than in the United States, improved mileage translated into significant savings.

And high gasoline and housing prices are among the factors making home-based work more attractive to job seekers, he said.

Yet Mr. Gore has also sought to portray himself as defender of the consumer against higher gasoline and heating costs.

In this way high mercaptan-laden gasoline is upgraded to meet certain country-specific specifications.

A broad inflation measure published with the G.D.P. report rose by 3.2 percent, mainly because of higher gasoline and fuel oil prices.