energy information administration short term outlook may 2005 1 summer motor gasoline update figure a considerable break in the expected strength of near crude oil prices has resulted lower forecast for retail this spring well have seen their peak year barring sharp disruptions supply or refinery operations pump april september are now projected to average 2 17 per gallon still high by historical standards but below 28 anticipated last month our projection been revised downward from as fell 50s barrel low however remain enough keep monthly above 00 through 2006 diesel fuel 09 down 15 cents and petroleum products figures 7 west texas intermediate wti price second quarter is 51 approximately 6