I just filled up at costco at 2.59 in Northern NV. However, the newspaper gives averages, and the average cost for my city is $2.72 while the average of NV is $2.65 and the average of the nation is $2.38. Now, how does that add up that I am paying, on average, over 30 cents more than the national average... that means people are paying 30 cents less than than the average as well, correct? Can someone tell me why this is and how is it the government's fault for MY city being so much higher? Thanks
2006-10-05 05:34:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
karlkalis... no i dont assume it's the government's fault at all... i know lots of people assume EVERYTHING is the government's fault, and that was a little bit of sarcasm...
2006-10-05 05:42:25 · update #1
This morning, it was $2.19/gallon. It's creeped up from $2.05/gallon a week ago. Kind of puts a hole in the conspiracy theory that the Repubs are lowering the price because of election.
The price you pay at the pump comes from several different sources. On average, 59% is from the price of crude oil, 10% is refining costs, 11% is distribution and marketing, and 20% is taxes. Usually, it is the last two that makes the difference in price from state to state (taxes) and city to city (distribution and marketing). I live in MN on the border with WI, and in the next town across the state line, gas is usually $0.15 to $0.20 higher.
2006-10-05 05:55:55 · answer #1 · answered by Mutt 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
San Francisco Bay Area average $2.65 per gallon for regular.
2006-10-05 05:44:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
$2.19 in San Antonio, but down the road in Corpus Christi, it's under $2. I think the difference lies in transportation costs, pollution control formulation, and local taxes.
...and how much do you want to bet someone reports you over this?
2006-10-05 05:39:05 · answer #3 · answered by rustyshackleford001 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i live in georgia, one store up the road sells it for 2.17 a gallon and another store 15 minutes from that one sells it for 2.04 a gallon, if one store can sell it cheaper than the other someone is price gouding, and making a profit. i think something should be done about it.
2006-10-05 05:40:46 · answer #4 · answered by julialng 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its simple supply and demand dear, many stations conduct intelligence gathering of the local competition to see how they should set their prices-- why do you assume its the government's fault? Silly girl.
2006-10-05 05:39:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greeley CO 2.59 a gal. However that price should be, if we take back all our corporate welfare and subsidies = 7.09 per gallon.
2006-10-05 05:46:21 · answer #6 · answered by Kelly L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I paid 2.27 this morning in Elysburg, PA. It's been that way now for about the past week.
2006-10-05 06:09:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2.59 in upstate NY and the further up the more cheaper and Pennsylvania i heard was cheap also
2006-10-05 05:50:41 · answer #8 · answered by thugluv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$2.04 Dallas I don't know much about NV, but it's possible you have additional state tax on fuel.
2006-10-05 05:37:44 · answer #9 · answered by MEL T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think Kuwait or Sudia Arabia (Arabic Gulf countries) are helping america with oil.
2006-10-05 05:42:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋