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sproglet · 09-12-2006, 02:48 PM

Here's some perspective for you.

In the UK a couple of weeks ago unleaded hit an all time high of just over £1 / litre = £3.79 / Gall(US) = $6.82 / Gall (US)

This last week, thanks to the US driving season drawing to a close, the price dropped to £0.93 / litre (whoopee do)

Diesel is around 2 to 3% more due to higher environmental taxation.

The UK government has introduced heavier road tax for less fuel efficient cars and tax breaks for low emission vehicles. There is increasing pressure to lean on them even harder as pollution and road congestion just ain't funny anymore. Things are really going to start biting soon.

09-12-2006, 02:48 PM	#5
sproglet small in a big way. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The British Empire Posts: 94	Here's some perspective for you. In the UK a couple of weeks ago unleaded hit an all time high of just over £1 / litre = £3.79 / Gall(US) = $6.82 / Gall (US) This last week, thanks to the US driving season drawing to a close, the price dropped to £0.93 / litre (whoopee do) Diesel is around 2 to 3% more due to higher environmental taxation. The UK government has introduced heavier road tax for less fuel efficient cars and tax breaks for low emission vehicles. There is increasing pressure to lean on them even harder as pollution and road congestion just ain't funny anymore. Things are really going to start biting soon.