Family Fare wants to keep you informed about gasoline pricing and provides the information and links below to help you stay abreast of the latest information. All of the links below represent information from the National Association of Convenience Stores website.

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NACS helps explain the recent run-up in gasoline prices  
In May, retail gas prices have jumped more than 35 cents per gallon ...

The Impact of Taxes on Gasoline Prices, State by State (PDF)
Taxes account for nearly one third of the cost of a gallon of gas. Here are gasoline taxes in each state.

Gas Prices: Why the Recent Increases?
NACS helps explain the recent run-up in gasoline prices.

Where Does Your Fill-Up Go?  
More than 90 percent of the cost of a gallon of gasoline is determined before it even leaves the refinery.

Myths
A few of the more common myths -- and the actual facts -- about gasoline.

How do we get and sell gasoline
Retail prices directly track wholesale gasoline prices. How and when retailers purchase wholesale gasoline plays a significant role in the ultimate price at the pump.

Online Resources on Gasoline Prices
Web sites and resources providing additional information.

Who Sells Motor Fuels in the United States?
Convenience stores sell nearly 80 percent of the gasoline in the United States, and only a few percent are owned by the oil companies