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Originally Posted by Arragonis
p = 1 pence, 1/100 (0.01) of a pound. Think p = cents, £ = $ in terms of units. Obviously exchange rates mean they are worth different monetary amounts.
So each litre has duty of 58.95 pence, and then VAT (sales tax) is added to that + the production cost + the retailer portion (5p).
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For all the US-centric members...
So, Duty + VAT = 80.1p/L
*3.785 = 303.2p/US Gal
Google currency conversion gives me about $4.92/Gal
So, UK is hit with $4.92 per gallon of gas in taxes. Compare that to an average $0.48 for the US:
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Does that mean we have no right to complain? Well, of course not. It's a fundamental right to be able to speak your mind. Even with US taxes being relatively low, government monetary policy is devaluing our currency and driving up costs on many commodities, not just petroleum. But, that's a discussion for other forums.