2006-09-11 06:58:09 · 4 answers · asked by smithbs6571 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
state and county taxes.
2006-09-11 07:41:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are federal and state highway taxes on diesel, but the main reason is greed. The oil companies know that the industry HAS to have the fuel and the feds and states aren't doing any real controls on pricing. An interesting thing is that any time the govt. starts "checking" into price gouging, the prices suddenly drop a bit and the investigations are cancelled. Diesel at this time sells for more than premium unleaded while costing much less to produce.
2006-09-12 15:34:44 · answer #2 · answered by dallenmarket 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Back in the early part of the 20th century, up until the early 70's, diesel fuel was a dirty by-product of gasoline refining.
They we got the bright idea that diesel was cheaper than gasoline, so we began to develop diesel engines for more than just trucks and ships.
That caused a rise in the demand for diesel, and we began to have to crack the hydrocarbon chains for the diesel itself, rather than as a by-produce of something else. This is MUCH MORE expensive to do, because it requires more of the crude for diesel production, as well as it takes more energy to produce.
The price of diesel will never again be as law as it was before, even in comparison to gasoline.
We have so many regulations now regarding diesel fuel and the equipment it powers. We now have some of the "Gucci" fuel for diesel (Primarily California) just as we do for Gasoline and Gasohol.
Kind of a long way to tell you that we are "Progressing".
2006-09-11 07:44:38 · answer #3 · answered by Ironhand 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GOOD question. If you live in So. Calif., check this web site regularly for the best prices. (select Diesel)
http://www.orangecountygasprices.com/
2006-09-11 07:39:48 · answer #4 · answered by Trump 2020 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋