Taxes on petroleum products in western Europe have increased until three times as much as receipts by barrel of OPEC countries

If the petroleum prices have increased in Europe and in Japan, that because of costs and profits of refining and distribution and above all because of taxes. In 1984 the part of taxes was 35% ($21/b) and in 1993 the part is 61% ($52.88/b) during this time the petroleum price fell down from 48% ($28.8/b) to 19% ($16.47). The part of costs and profits of companies (refining and distribution) increased from 17% ($10.20/b) to 20% ($17.34/b)