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Jet fuel & Slurpees: Why do gas prices change?

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The price of gasoline depends on everything from refiners and shippers to geography and taxes. Sometimes, the prices are divided up so many different ways that gas stations lose money on fuel. Watch this animated short, reported with CNBC's John Schoen, to understand how the price of gas is set.