Table B.2    Retail Minus DTW Price Comparison

    (Cents per Gallon)

1994

1995

1996

1997

U.S.

6.8

6.4

6.4

6.3

California

6.4

6.6

8.5

6.3

Source: Energy Information Administration, 1994-1996: Petroleum Marketing Annual, DOE/EIA-0487(94-96), Table 31.  1997: Petroleum Marketing Monthly, DOE/EIA-0380(97)/various issues, Table 31.

Note:  Retail price is sales to end users through retail outlets, excluding taxes.