Since that hyke in crude oil prices, the regular gas has jumped, in roadside
stations, from 72 cents/liter to 92 in Montreal. Meanwhile, according to
goverment numbers supplied last week, the profit at the refinery went from 6 to
21 cents a liter. Do the math. 20 cents more at the pump an 15 to the refinery,
that leaves only 5 cents to pay for the increase in crude. My conclusion is
that it's the oil companies that pluck you (and me for that matter!), not the
gov nor the OPEC.

Jean Dufour
Montreal, Qc

Gordon Wedman wrote:

In my part of Canada the price of premium is about $4 Cdn per gallon. I
wouldn't think UK gasoline taxes would add another $4. I suspect UK
production costs are somewhat higher for various reasons, cost of
electricity for one. A refinery uses a tremendous amount of electricity.
Then there is supply and demand. Always a good reason to jack up the price.
"Rick & Linda Bernard" wrote in message
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The price per barrel of crude in the UK is the same as it is in the USA.
Perhaps a little cheaper since less transportation costs. Since the raw
material price is the same and the refining costs should be the same the
only difference is the taxes and the potential profiting.