What do I pay for in a gallon of gasoline and diesel fuel?

The U.S. Energy Information Administration shows relative shares of the major components of the most recent average monthly retail prices of regular-grade gasoline and diesel fuel in the pump graphics of the Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update. The Methodology for Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Pump Components and historical component shares for gasoline and diesel fuel prices are also available.

Learn more:
What determines gas prices (video)
How much tax do we pay on a gallon of gasoline and diesel fuel?
What Drives Petroleum Product Prices?
Factors affecting gasoline prices
Diesel prices and outlook

Last reviewed: September 22, 2024.

Other FAQs about Gasoline

• How much tax do we pay on a gallon of gasoline and on a gallon of diesel fuel?
• Does EIA publish inflation-adjusted gasoline and diesel fuel prices?
• When was the last refinery built in the United States?
• How much ethanol is in gasoline, and how does it affect fuel economy?
• What do I pay for in a gallon of gasoline and diesel fuel?
• How much gasoline does the United States consume?
• What are the projections for U.S. gasoline and diesel fuel prices?
• Does EIA publish energy consumption and price data for cities, counties, or by zip code?
• How many gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel are made from one barrel of oil?
• Does EIA have forecasts or projections for energy production, consumption, and prices for individual states?
• Does EIA publish gasoline prices by city, county, or zip code?
• Does EIA have historical gasoline prices for each state?
• How much carbon dioxide is produced from U.S. gasoline and diesel fuel consumption?
• What other motor gasoline consumption data sources are available?
• How do we calculate product supplied?