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Taxes
In this section we take a look at how taxes have an influence on fuel pricing.
In many countries taxes account for around 50 percent of the finished price, while in Europe, government taxes account for as much as 66 percent of the price of fuel.
Fuel pump prices and taxes
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Factors that drive fuel prices
Demand
OPEC
Refining capacity
Taxes
Operating costs
Shell's commitment
