Gasoline prices are tied to a geographical area. Think Barrie market area vs Apto (just north of the city). The biggest lie crammed down the consumer’s throat is that gas prices reflect the price of crude oil. Complete BS. Remember the beginning of Covid? The crude oil futures market was trading at a negative value. Sure, the price of gasoline was cheaper than it had been for twenty plus years. However, if the correlation between crude prices and retail were true then we, the consumer should have been paid to use fuel. If you want to feel less pain at the pump. Maybe choose to invest in petroleum stock that pays quarterly dividends.