*rolls eyes*

Was this not obvious enough?

"[Gas] prices hit a record high of $4.114 at the pump on July 16. Since then, gasoline - and the future contracts of crude oil - have declined on signs that high prices have caused Americans to consume less."

Really?? Wait, so you're telling me that we live in a crazy world where if the price of something goes up that means that people will find ways to use less of it??? Oh. My. GOD!! That's it, I'm moving to Canada!