Why is jet fuel so expensive?

In the summer of 2022, the topic of ice cream assassin was very hot, because everyone thought that buying an ice cream at random in the supermarket might be sky-high. This phenomenon has also appeared on flights now, and the fuel cost is more expensive than the air ticket. This also makes many people wonder. In fact, it is very common for airports to charge fuel fees when buying tickets from customers, but this fee was acceptable when the oil price was relatively low before.

However, this year, oil prices have been rising, so oil costs have been rising. Especially in July, the fuel cost has reached a very high standard. For example, if you buy an adult ticket, if the route is below 800 kilometers, you will have to charge 65438 yuan +000 yuan for fuel, plus the airport construction fee in 50 yuan. Then 150 yuan. If it is over 800 kilometers, it will be charged for fuel, and 200 plus 50 will be used to build the airport 250 yuan.

This phenomenon makes many passengers feel incredible, and many discounted airline tickets are incredible compared with fuel costs. For example, when you only need 240 yuan to buy a plane ticket, you need to pay 490 yuan for it. In other words, when buying a plane ticket, the price of fuel has exceeded the price of the plane ticket, which is unacceptable. However, airlines also explained that the increase in fuel costs is based on the ex-factory price of aviation kerosene.

In February, the ex-factory price of aviation kerosene was only over 5,000 tons, and it reached over 9,000 tons in July. Therefore, the increase in fuel costs is actually to better hedge oil prices. It's the peak of tourism, and many tourists have to fly, but because of the high cost of people and fuel, many people have cancelled flying. Many people say that it is not cost-effective to take the high-speed rail because the fuel cost is so expensive. In fact, due to the increase in fuel costs, it is also less competitive than high-speed rail, which makes high-speed rail more advantageous.