Only 5% of gas stations are owned by big oil. 60% are owned by single or married individuals. 125,000 are also mini-marts. The amount a gas station makes on a gallon of gas is generally around .05 cents per gallon sometimes it's less. They make far more money on a cup of coffee or a bag of potato chips.
If you can get in your car and go up the street to another gas station then it isn't gouging because you have choices.
If you can get in your car and go up the street to another gas station then it isn't gouging because you have choices.