Freedom Fuel Network says gasoline volumes have climbed more than 50%, but that may be hurting its margins. Calculated using Pennsylvania's July 9 wholesale cost and the launch rack-to-break-even spread, the original $3.47 pump price now puts the fuel-only loss at about 31 cents per gallon. A typical station that started at the 68,000-gallon monthly average Tom Kloza mentioned and kept up with that volume increase would show a modeled shortfall of about $31,600 a month, not including fees, payroll, utilities or rent. The White House has said there is no subsidy on the price from the government or anyone else.
