Why do you pay so much for gas? Here's a hint: It's not just taxes - News Summed Up

Why do you pay so much for gas? Here's a hint: It's not just taxes


If you're a Metro Vancouver driver, you already know you're paying an awful lot for gas with prices hovering around $1.70 a litre. Here's a list of all the taxes you pay on a litre of gas in B.C. A gas station in Metro Vancouver sells gas for $165.9 a litre (© Evan Mitsui/CBC)Limited supplyB.C. The Burnaby refinery provides gas to Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island, but it can't come close to meeting the region's fuel demands. Other factors — such as global markets, time of year and the strength of the Canadian dollar — also affect the cost of gas.


Source: CBC News April 19, 2019 12:00 UTC



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