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Do bear in mind that in additional to the various differences in sources of
materials and transportation cost, there is also a considerable difference
in the tax structure between the US and other parts of the world. US
federal gasoline tax is $0.184 per gallon. In addition to that we have
various excise tax imposed by states, some as high as $0.60 per gallon.
There are also various state and local sales tax, which is based on the
total cost of the fuel, rather than a set per gallon tax. Generally the
highest total tax on gasoline in the US is about $0.90 per gallon. Compare
that to the UK, which I understand has a tax of 52.95p per litre fuel duty
plus 20%VAT. Basically half of the cost of fuel in the UK is taxes. Vs in
the US it is more like 20%.
On Tue, May 12, 2026 at 3:07=E2=80=AFPM John Macartney <johnbmacartney@gmx.=
com>
wrote:
> My iPad news feed tells me lots of people in the US are getting =E2=80=98=
rather
> agitated=E2=80=99 and =E2=80=98a bit miffed=E2=80=99 at gasoline prices h=
itting the USD4.50 per US
> gallon.
>
> So?
>
> I went to fill up our daily driver today (Kia Sportage hybrid) and
> arriving at the supermarket, saw that 95 octane E10 unleaded has gone up
> yet again, so a part-refill was soon decided.
>
> For comparative purposes, the equivalent cost in USDs using UK prices is
> this. Our fuel is sold now only in litres and no longer imperial gallons =
as
> heretofore.
>
> One US gallon is equal to 3.785 litres.
> One litre here costs GBP 1.59 per litre
> One US gallon in GB pounds is 3.785x1.59 =3D GBP6.02
> Multiply the GBP6.02 by 1.35 to turn them into USDs and the figure is
> USD8.127 per US gallon price in the UK. Europe isn=E2=80=99t too much dif=
ferent
> either.
>
> Basically, double what our =E2=80=98a bit miffed=E2=80=99 enthusiast frie=
nds are paying on
> t=E2=80=99other side o=E2=80=99t pond, so count your blessings, friends.
>
> It broke my heart when I sold my two Triumph Big Sixes some years ago bu=
t
> if I=E2=80=99d kept them, as sure as hell I=E2=80=99d no longer be able t=
o afford keeping
> them to enjoy their continued and delightful use. Perhaps those who paid =
me
> a lot less than either was worth at the time, are now limited in only bei=
ng
> able to look at them and making brrrmmm brrrmmm noises sitting in the
> driving seat. I hope so. The only good news coming out of this chaotic
> international bloody mess both at home and abroad is the Hybrid Kia
> Sportage with part time electric power and regenerative braking is still
> giving us 57mpg on mixed rural and urban use. Being very gentle, 61-63mpg
> is also available - but for how much longer?
>
> Jonmac
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Do bear in mind that in additional to the various differen=
ces in sources of materials and transportation cost, there is also a consid=
erable difference in the tax structure between the US and other parts of th=
e world.=C2=A0 US federal gasoline tax is $0.184 per gallon.=C2=A0 In addit=
ion to that we have various excise tax imposed by states, some as high as $=
0.60 per gallon. There are also various state and local sales tax, which is=
based on the total cost of the fuel, rather than a set per gallon tax.=C2=
=A0 Generally the highest total tax on gasoline in the US is about $0.90 pe=
r gallon.=C2=A0 Compare that to the UK, which I understand has a tax of 52.=
95p per litre fuel duty plus 20%VAT.=C2=A0 Basically half of the cost of fu=
el in the UK is taxes.=C2=A0 Vs in the US it is more like 20%.=C2=A0=C2=A0<=
/div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" =
class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, May 12, 2026 at 3:07=E2=80=AFPM John Macartney=
<<a href=3D"mailto:johnbmacartney@gmx.com";>johnbmacartney@gmx.com</a>&g=
t; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0p=
x 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">My iPa=
d news feed tells me lots of people in the US are getting =E2=80=98rather a=
gitated=E2=80=99 and =E2=80=98a bit miffed=E2=80=99 at gasoline prices hitt=
ing the USD4.50 per US gallon. <br>
<br>
So?<br>
<br>
I went to fill up our daily driver today (Kia Sportage hybrid) and arriving=
at the supermarket, saw that 95 octane E10 unleaded has gone up yet again,=
so a part-refill was soon decided.<br>
<br>
=C2=A0For comparative purposes, the equivalent cost in USDs using UK prices=
is this. Our fuel is sold now only in litres and no longer imperial gallon=
s as heretofore.<br>
<br>
One US gallon is equal to 3.785 litres.<br>
One litre here costs GBP 1.59 per litre<br>
One US gallon in GB pounds is 3.785x1.59 =3D GBP6.02<br>
Multiply the GBP6.02 by 1.35 to turn them into USDs and the figure is USD8.=
127 per US gallon price in the UK. Europe isn=E2=80=99t too much different =
either.<br>
<br>
Basically, double what our =E2=80=98a bit miffed=E2=80=99 enthusiast friend=
s are paying on t=E2=80=99other side o=E2=80=99t pond, so count your blessi=
ngs, friends.<br>
<br>
=C2=A0It broke my heart when I sold my two Triumph Big Sixes some years ago=
but if I=E2=80=99d kept them, as sure as hell I=E2=80=99d no longer be abl=
e to afford keeping them to enjoy their continued and delightful use. Perha=
ps those who paid me a lot less than either was worth at the time, are now =
limited in only being able to look at them and making brrrmmm brrrmmm noise=
s sitting in the driving seat. I hope so. The only good news coming out of =
this chaotic international bloody mess both at home and abroad is the Hybri=
d Kia Sportage with part time electric power and regenerative braking is st=
ill giving us 57mpg on mixed rural and urban use. Being very gentle, 61-63m=
pg is also available - but for how much longer?<br>
<br>
Jonmac<br>
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