Ontario Gasoline Price Breakdowns By Tax And Margin

Monthly, quarterly, and annual average price components for regular unleaded gasoline in Toronto. The dataset includes crude oil cost, Ontario gasoline tax, federal excise tax, HST, wholesale margin, and retail margin. It is published by the Government of Ontario.

Use Cases

• Model the relationship between crude oil cost and the final Toronto pump price using the provided margin and tax components.
• Analyze the contribution of Ontario gasoline tax and federal excise tax to total fuel costs over time.
• Track seasonal variations in wholesale margin and retail margin from the monthly and quarterly averages.

Strengths

• Data is updated regularly, with a last recorded update in March 2026.
• Provides a detailed breakdown of six specific price components: crude oil cost, two taxes, HST, and two margins.
• Published by the authoritative Government of Ontario.

Limitations

• The dataset's geographic coverage is limited to Toronto, Ontario, and may not represent other regions.
• The exact number of data rows and temporal range are not specified in the input.

Provenance

Source

Government of Ontario

Collection Method

Calculated averages based on Toronto pump price for regular unleaded gasoline.

Time Range

Monthly, quarterly, and annual data; specific date range not provided.

Freshness

Updated monthly, quarterly, and annually; last update was March 2026.

Geography

Toronto, Ontario, Canada