The recent increase in gasoline prices doesn't appear to be deterring members and others from buying cars.
That's according to analysis from Money Anxiety Index, which measures economic indicators that impact consumer behavior.
From December 2009 to December 2011, gas prices more than doubled from a national average of $1.59 to $3.21 per gallon according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration cited by MAI. During the same time period, auto sales increased by 25.3% from $52 billion to $65 billion per month according to seasonally adjusted data from the U.S. Census Bureau, also cited by the index.
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