The price of a gallon of gasoline ranged from $3.27 along the Gulf Coast, to $3.90 along the West Coast in November 2012; ever wonder how much of that goes to the government and how much goes to exploration and refining companies? Then there are the gas stations and oil traders looking to make a profit as well. Let’s look at the breakdown of who makes what, and also why prices vary across the country – sometimes drastically [for more gasoline news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter ]. See the full story here → Related Posts: A Deeper Look At America’s Commodity Industry 13 Commodity Earnings You Can’t Afford to Miss Top 5 Global Oil Stocks by Market Cap Want Juicy Dividend Yields? Buy the Top Five Commodity Megacaps Ultimate Guide To RBOB Gasoline Investing