for instance in the uk diesel 88p unleaded 85, france unleaded 115cts and diesel 105cts
2007-02-24 09:09:41 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Cause of UK taxes I suspect.
2007-02-24 09:13:10 · answer #1 · answered by Joe Bloggs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the same, here in America. Truthfully I believe it is because so much of the diesel that would be going to the US or UK is purchased by our militaries and used in Iraq. Most military vehicles run on diesel. Also the petrol companies know they can charge whatever the heck they want, and the UK doesn't use the Euro, also it takes more to ship even thought the extra distance is relatively short.
Also the transport industry consumes much of the diesel produced.
2007-02-24 10:14:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I too have always been curious about that. I was led to believe that diesel costs more to produce than petrol, so that could account for the price in the U.K., but I think in Europe it has something to do with emissions, (but may of course be totally wrong) Incidentally I can remember in the early 90's filling up with diesel at Harwich BEFORE joining the ferry. How times change!!
2007-02-24 09:36:16 · answer #3 · answered by mal g 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In France the Government subsidises the diesel. In Britain diesel use to be 2-3 pence per litre cheaper than petrol we were told that it is more economical and were encouraged to buy diesel cars.Then Labour got into power and diesel became dirty and full of pollutants and they put more tax on it.
2007-02-26 19:59:25 · answer #4 · answered by coolkebab 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They claim it is because they have over sold people on diesels and now production isn't keeping up with demand. Supply and demand means you pay more.
But the simple truth is that people in Britain are always ripped off whenever there's any sign of an excuse and the oil companies love to make their billions... so they just jack up the price.
2007-02-24 11:01:54 · answer #5 · answered by Chris H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's purely a matter of how the tax bill is structured. In countries where fuel is cheaper they have VAT on clothing etc. People should know that the total tax burden on the UK public is lower than in our european neighbours. That is why we have lousy public transport and an inadequaite health system. Shall we lobby for higher taxes?
2007-02-24 09:36:23 · answer #6 · answered by fred35 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
according to danger there is far less call for or extra advantageous call for? Diesel's in basic terms a step under kerosene and that's certainly what jet gasoline is. So, must be the call for for jet gasoline for the trip journeys and the added transportation for transport all that Christmas stuff to shops.
2016-10-16 10:04:47 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just another example of 'Rip-off Britain'.
Diesel used to be considerably cheaper than petrol (when only lorries used it).
Then car manufacturers started making Diesel cars, and the government just couldn't resist all that revenue.........
2007-02-24 13:12:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since the rail strikes in the 70s road haulage has become the bigest form of transport in the UK. As this is now mostely deisel lorries & cars, its the bigest taxed fuel income .
2007-02-24 09:45:03 · answer #9 · answered by oddjob 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm an American, but I would suspect that the UK government has some type of tax attached to the price.
2007-02-24 09:14:26 · answer #10 · answered by BIGDAWG 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋