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Title
Examining the nature of the relationship between Tapis crude oil and Singapore petrol prices
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008:
Author(s)
Publication Date
2013
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008
Abstract
Fuel prices play a crucial role in the supply side of many economies across the globe. Hence, it is important to ensure that fuel pricing is efficient and free from any asymmetric behaviour. This paper examines the long- and short-run relationships between the price of unleaded petrol in Singapore (Mogas95) and the price of Tapis crude oil using 4,929 daily observations (4 June 1993-25 April 2012). As expected, we found that these two key energy indicators are cointegrated. We then developed a modelling framework that allowed us to test for adjustment asymmetries that distinguish between the size and sign of disequilibria, proxied by three different error correction terms. We found no significant evidence of any asymmetric pricing behaviour and market inefficiency. However, our results revealed a significant weekly cyclical pattern, with petrol being more expensive on Thursdays/Fridays than the rest of the week.
Publication Type
Journal Article
Source of Publication
International Journal of Global Energy Issues, 36(1), p. 27-41
Publisher
Inderscience Publishers
Place of Publication
United Kingdom
ISSN
1741-5128
0954-7118
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020
Peer Reviewed
Yes
HERDC Category Description
Peer Reviewed
Yes
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