The Consumerist has a great article about all the stuff that goes into the cost of gas.  The price of gas often has nothing to do with the cost of gas.  Oh, and remember when we all thought we were being gouged by $5/gallon gas?  The gouging actually happens as the price goes down, which is now.  "[Price] gouging occurs when dealers keep prices artificially high in order to gain a little extra profit or recoup costs..."  Isn't that nice? #money