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Originally Posted by Samuel Toothgold
The local discounter's price was 1,21. The majors like Shell are usually higher. Shell has an electronic price board which is subject to immediate change. When the price board shows 1,21€ as you're driving in, it coud jack up to 1,36, by the time you reach the pump. Shell does price gouge, after a certain evening hour.
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The diesel price isn't directly linked to the gasoline price because the ratio of gasoline to diesel fuel from crude oil varies, as does the relative demand for diesel and gasoline.
The most significant manipulation of the fossil fuel market comes from state owned oil companies conspiring to raise and lower production.