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In the United Kingdom it is about $8.40 for a US gallon of petrol(gas)


A lot of that cost is due to the import duty plus VAT:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_tax#United_Kingdom


Yep. Robbing government swine. I can remember when people were wondering if it would ever hit £3/gallon.


Norway, $9.23 on a good day. $9.80 on a bad day.




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