Commodity prices, particularly oil and gasoline, have shown significant increases year-to-date. These prices will continue to be closely watched as the Federal Reserve enters their final phase of bond-buying. Following the end of the program in June, the focus is expected to turn to a debate on the federal funds rate, which has remained at 0 - 0.25% since December 2008.
Wall Street Journal, April 28, 2011
Crude-Oil, Gasoline Prices Climb
