According to national figures from the U.S. Department of Energy, in March 2007, 52% of the cost of gasoline went to pay for crude oil, 24% for refining, 15% to taxes, and 9% for distribution and marketing. [src]
Some regions, e.g. in Europe and Japan, impose heavy fuel taxes on fuels such as gasoline. Because a greater proportion of the price of gasoline in the United States is due to the cost of oil rather than taxes, the price of the retail product is subject to greater fluctuations when calculated as a percentage of cost-per-unit, but it is actually less variable in absolute terms.
According to national figures from the U.S. Department of Energy, in March 2007, 52% of the cost of gasoline went to pay for crude oil, 24% for refining, 15% to taxes, and 9% for distribution and marketing. [src]
The USA consumes 400 million gallons of gasoline every day. This red hot demand for gas has pushed gas prices to record highs. Greenville County gas prices often vary significantly. In many areas, fuel prices can vary by 20-30 cents per gallon or more within a very small area. This makes it even more important for motorists in Greenville County to shop around to find the best deal on fuel. The GasBuddy graphs below provide the tools you need to find the lowest Greenville County gas prices on a near real-time basis.
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