What Determines Gas Prices?

Demystify the complex factors that determine gas prices and understand global energy economics. Learn how crude oil markets, refining costs, government policies, and geopolitical events combine to create the prices you pay at the pump.

What You'll Master

Understand how crude oil prices determine 50-70% of gas pump prices

Learn about global oil markets, supply and demand dynamics, and why oil price fluctuations have such a massive impact on what you pay for gasoline.

Learn about refining costs and how crude oil becomes gasoline

Discover the complex process of breaking down crude oil and mixing it with additives, understanding why refining accounts for roughly 14% of gas prices.

Explore how government taxes and policies affect fuel costs

Understand federal and state gas taxes, environmental regulations, and policy decisions that influence both production costs and retail prices.

Analyze how retail markups and distribution costs impact final prices

Learn about transportation, storage, and gas station profit margins that add to the cost of bringing fuel from refineries to your local pump.

Connect geopolitical events to energy market volatility and price spikes

Understand how international conflicts, sanctions, natural disasters, and OPEC decisions create the price volatility that affects your daily driving costs.

Your Energy Economics Journey

1. Master the Fundamentals of Oil and Gas Pricing

Learn how global crude oil markets, refining processes, and supply chain logistics combine to determine the price you pay at gas stations.

2. Understand Government and Policy Impacts

Explore how taxes, regulations, and policy decisions at federal and state levels influence fuel costs and availability.

3. Connect Global Events to Local Gas Prices

Develop the ability to understand how international conflicts, trade policies, and economic events affect energy markets and your personal fuel costs.

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