Here's a selection of world prices at the pump.
I thought it interesting to compare on a like-for-like basis
as the litre/gallon difference and the various currencies muddy the waters.
Gasoline prices (US Dollar)
US Gallon - August 31st 2026
Libya - 0.089
Iran - 0.108
Venezuela - 0.132
Egypt - 1.788
Russia - 3.231
USA - 4.418
China - 4.891
Canada - 5.486
UK - 8.269
Germany - 9.654
Israel - 10.652
Hong Kong - 15.772
On first glance one might feel scathing of complaining Americans
who get their fuel for half the price we do in the UK.
However, when you factor in the approximate average annual mileage:
UK - 7,000/USA - 14000
it is pretty much the same.
I wonder if there is a pattern here?
You can't go far in Hong Kong
and those Libyans probably drive across the desert all day.
It would need further research into average incomes etc. to get a better picture
but the potential variations would probably be impossible to quantify.
(So no point posting this?...Ed.)
regards
Titus
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