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Oil Energy Over-Reliance Impact

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Oil Energy Over-Reliance Impact

Question

Explain the effects of over-reliance on oil as a source of energy.

Answer

- A lot of foreign exchange reserve is used in oil importation. This affects other sectors of the economy.
- When prices of oil increase, non-oil producing states, economy is affected.
- May lead to increase of prices of goods resulting from inflation.
- May affect agricultural production resulting to scarcity of food / raw materials.
- May result to increase of fares that is passed on to passengers.