Wednesday, 6 March 2019

Researchers investigate the variability of gas prices in Santa Barbara County

Those of us who drive regularly are keenly aware of gas prices and their daily fluctuations. Many of the factors that influence the price per gallon—the cost of crude oil, regional taxes and processing and transportation charges—affect all pumps in a given area. Why then do some stations charge more for fuel than others in the same general geographic location?

* This article was originally published here