Why is Petrol So Expensive in Britain?

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NintendoMan on 29 May 2008

tax on petrol is higher than 67p, its well over 70p and it will only go higher, thanks alot environment

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The_vagabond7 on 29 May 2008

It is funny that the US is having fits over 4.00 a gallon. Just how would the US operate at UK rates for gas/petrol/go juice?

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luinil on 29 May 2008

It wouldn't. The US is spread out and not dense like most of Europe. If gasoline gets too expensive people won't be able to get around as easily, causing more economic pains than just those felt at the pump...

Solution = lower taxes + more production.

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ion-storm on 29 May 2008

colonelstubbs said:
Well they are saving the environment.

More expensive petrol means less petrol bought, meaning less fumes

No. More expensive petrol means less money for people to spend on other things, meaning less money into other sectors of the economy. Also consider the price of diesel and aviation fuel etc affects the transport costs of our goods which affects prices. People need to use petrol to get to their jobs etc... if the government really cared about "being green" they might actually improve the public transport or tighten emissions regulations.

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ItalianBoyPhil on 29 May 2008

Petrol Rates (Kent Area)

(£)
Unleaded - £1.14-15
Diesel - £1.22-25
Per Litre

For the Americans
($)
Unleaded - $2.26-30
Diesel - $2.43-49
Per Litre

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luinil on 29 May 2008

ItalianBoyPhil said:
Petrol Rates (Kent Area)

(£)
Unleaded - £1.14-15
Diesel - £1.22-25
Per Litre

For the Americans
($)
Unleaded - $2.26-30
Diesel - $2.43-49
Per Litre

so...

Unleaded - $2.26-30
Diesel - $2.43-49

* 1 US gallon = 3.78541178 liters

so... 2.26 * 3.78541178 = $8.555 / gal... DAMN! I won't pay THAT much for a gallon...

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Paul on 29 May 2008

Peak oil

The UKs production is droping fast

https://www.og.berr.gov.uk/pprs/full_production.htm

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ItalianBoyPhil on 29 May 2008

luinil said:

ItalianBoyPhil said:
Petrol Rates (Kent Area)

(£)
Unleaded - £1.14-15
Diesel - £1.22-25
Per Litre

For the Americans
($)
Unleaded - $2.26-30
Diesel - $2.43-49
Per Litre

so...

Unleaded - $2.26-30
Diesel - $2.43-49

* 1 US gallon = 3.78541178 liters

so... 2.26 * 3.78541178 = $8.555 / gal... DAMN! I won't pay THAT much for a gallon...

Yep, Thats what I was thinking, so expensive

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ferret1094 on 29 May 2008

Everyone who's calling it biased, check the site. It's a blog, not a news site! It's meant to be biased! It's the UK's most-read political blog.

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Kasz216 on 30 May 2008

luinil said:
It wouldn't. The US is spread out and not dense like most of Europe. If gasoline gets too expensive people won't be able to get around as easily, causing more economic pains than just those felt at the pump...

Solution = lower taxes + more production.

Yeah. I live in a suburb where you freaking need to take a car to get to the Bus line.

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