Over all, deliveries of oil products rose 1.6 percent last year, according to the institute.

Now, deliveries are rising again.

Deferred deliveries rose 0.05 cent, to 4.5 cents.

Deferred deliveries rose.

The rally was the sharpest daily gain since Feb. 13, when near-term deliveries rose 4 cents a pound.

As deliveries rose more than 30 percent in the 1980's, even the most diligent staffs were overwhelmed.

With supplies at a 19-year low, light sweet crude oil for May delivery rose 90 cents, to $21.95 a barrel.

Later deliveries rose by larger amounts, including a 3.9-cent gain in the most-active January contract, to $1.696 a pound.

Deferred deliveries rose between 0.50 cent and the permitted daily limit of 1.50 cents.

Europe's biggest car maker, Volkswagen A.G., said today that its worldwide deliveries rose by 2.8 percent, to 2.38 million vehicles, in the first eight months of this year.