Gas Prices in Many Countries

Chart: http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2012/03/daily-chart-18

Wanna know how much other countries pay for their gas? Compared to many countries, the USA pays less per litre.

 

Most of the difference in the per liter or per gallon price between different countries is due to different fuel tax rates.

 

We've just had a threat of fuel trucker strikes so everyone has been panic buying and self fulfilled the fuel shortage prophecy.rolleyes

I had this conversation with my father while the news was on TV.

Dad "Look at all those idiots going out buying all the fuel"
Me "What do you mean,didn't you go and fill your tank up because of the threat?"
Dad "Yeah but I'm special."

:-D Do as a I say not as I do...

 

@ Rikky, Here's a link about the British shortage of gas prediction. http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/201...canada&ir=Canada#s824768&title=Sales_Of_Jerry Indeed a self full-filling prophecy.

@ LauraR As far as I understand, different prices for gas per country were calculated into the chart. Here in Canada, prices for gas vary widely per province. AFAIK, usually more in Eastern Canada.

@ shnerdly I know for a fact that, for instance, the Netherlands pay a lot in taxes for gas.