Why does Olive Oil cost so much?

I have been using more Olive Oil in my cooking lately, but it costs about 20 dollars a gallon or so where as Canola Oil costs about 2 dollars for the same amount, I just want to know what the deal is?Why does Olive Oil cost so much?
olive oil releases very little oil uopn crushing so it takes more oilves to release a gallon of olve oil than it does canola. also don`t forget the best oilve oil is from italy so it is imported and expensive and then there is cost of labour involved.Why does Olive Oil cost so much?
you try squeezing the olives to get them out! But, seriously the good stuff is labor intensive and the product is not as abundant as other oil sources. Then there is the import costs so you pay more when you eat healthy.
Because so many poor olives must give their lives for YOUR recipe!


Canolas die a natural death first.
Law of supply and demand. Right now it's much in demand and the bulk of the supply is Mediterranean - Italy, Spain, etc.
The cost to make olive oil is much more bigger than canola, Olive oil is associated with fine cusine, but I doubt you'd be paying that premium.
Well one thing for sure is that it is alot healthier for you than most oils. Extra Virgin Olive Oil is even more expensive but is very healthy! Healthy living can get very costly!!