Europe Fuel Prices

PETROL AND DIESEL PRICES ACROSS EUROPE WHAT'S DRIVING THEM ? € € € € Petrol and Diesel prices at December 16th 2013 Country Unleaded Diesel Austria £ 1.11 £ 1.06 Belgium £ 1.20 £ 1.07 Czech Rep £ 1.10 £ 1.10 Denmark £ 1.25 £ 1.15 France £ 1.19 £ 1.10 Germany £ 1.25 £ 1.11 Hungary £ 1.12 £ 1.16 Ireland £ 1.22 £ 1.20 Italy £ 1.49 £ 1.42 Latvia £ 1.12 £ 1.05 Luxembourg £ 1.06 £ 1.00 Netherlands £ 1.37 £ 1.15 IL. Norway £ 1.37 £ 1.28 Poland £ 1.07 £ 1.05 Portugal £ 1.31 £ 1.19 Slovakia £ 1.20 £ 1.15 Slovenia £ 1.20 £ 1.15 Spain £ 1.15 £ 1.11 Sweden £ 1.25 £ 1.25 Switzerland £ 1.12 £ 1.21 U.K ИN £ 1.28 £ 1.35 Facts about Fuel Pricing Instead of subsidising fuel at the pump, Norway uses its oil profits for services, such as free college education, and savings for infrastructure improvements so fuel is quite expensive. The price of gasoline in the U.K. has risen more than 66% since the early 2000s, driven by increases in both taxes and fuel prices. Italy substantially raised its fuel taxes as part of its austerity efforts to rein in the country's budget. Tax on fuel since 2001 in Portugal is aligned with efforts to protect the TAX environment France taxes distributors BiO The average cost of petrol at the pump in Europe is more than double the price in the U.S. that don't meet biofuel targets. The decline in European fuel consumption has led to the closure of at least seven refineries in Finland since 2010, operated by companies including Total and ConocoPhillips. Tips for getting a good deal on Fuel GAS In many countries there are large variations in price, so when you first arrive in a country drive for a while before you fill up, so you can get an idea of the prices. Especially true in France. Fuel is usually dearest on motorways and cheapest in supermarkets. Note that supermarket petrol stations are often closed on Sundays, bank holidays and during the late evening and night so fill up at the right time. Fuel stations often have automatic pumps but they rarely work with UK credit cards, although most accept bank notes. First Aid WHEELS References: http://www.drive-alive.co.uk/fuel_prices_europe.html Alloy Wheel Repair & Refurbishment http://www.bloomberg.com/slideshow/2013-02-13/highest-cheapest-gas-prices-by-country.html www.fawheels.co.uk