Oil prices fall but fuel costs won't drop — bottleneck shifts from extraction to refining

Falling crude oil prices may not translate into cheaper fuel for drivers worldwide. According to the latest report by The Investment Institute at UniCredit bank, the global bottleneck has shifted from extraction to refining. Limited refinery capacity means fuel prices remain under pressure regardless of the drop in crude prices.

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