5) Lower Fuel Prices – When a country faces recession, its demand for fuel comes down as the government vouches for saving money. Since, people tend to look for alternative modes of fuel, crude oil prices fall. This in turn reduces the overall demand for fuel and so, its prices come down. Since, demand for fuel comes down in the country, their rates are affected. Reducing fuel prices to boost sales is the only logical way out by the government. As fuel prices get cheaper, people tend to buy them in bulk. If this buying amount is not limited, then this over-buying of fuel might lead to a shortage of available fuel. As the saying goes, one should always go for moderation as excess of anything will sink a ship. So, buying just the right amount of fuel during recession is advisable.