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Look at what Europe pays compared to North America according to this graphic — Australians and Americans shouldn’t be complaining about the price of petrol. The Middle East properly pay lower prices, since they’ve got it or are close to it (and one should also factor in lower incomes and government subsidies and taxes — see the four country profiles below). China and Russia have it comparatively cheaper, too.
From Wired mag
Infographic by 212box
Sources: Airinc, Energy Information Administration
| Tehran, Iran: $0.33/gallon Despite massive oil reserves, limited refinery capacity forces Iran to import much of its gasoline. Still, government subsidies keep it cheap. |
 Lagos, Nigeria: $1.92/gallon In a country where the per capita daily income is $3.84, $2-a-gallon gasoline is no bargain, leading thieves to tap oil pipelines in the delta. |
 Beijing, China: $2.44/gallonAn economic boom — coupled with the middle class’s growing appetite for vehicles with four wheels — is likely to drive gas prices higher. |
 Oslo, Norway: $6.48/gallon Norway is the world’s third-largest oil exporter, but hefty taxes aimed at reducing CO2 emissions mean high prices for petrol |
See also this table which lists the following 2008 country price comparisons:
Petrol Prices across the World
|
Country |
$ per Gal. 2005 |
$ per Gal. 2006 |
$ per Gal. 2007 |
$ per Gal. 2008 |
|
Qatar |
– |
– |
– |
1.14 |
|
Saudi Arabia |
– |
– |
– |
1.27 |
|
UAE |
1.29 |
1.83 |
– |
1.70 |
|
Bahrain |
– |
– |
– |
3.32 |
|
Malaysia |
1.91 |
– |
– |
3.77 |
|
USA |
2.58 |
2.46 |
3.09 |
4.15 |
|
Lebanon |
– |
– |
– |
4.60 |
|
Czech Republic |
– |
– |
– |
5.27 |
|
Japan |
– |
– |
– |
5.32 |
|
Canada |
4.23 |
4.45 |
4.68 |
5.55 |
|
South Africa |
3.64 |
4.27 |
4.41 |
5.64 |
|
India |
4.63 |
4.92 |
5.68 |
5.77 |
|
Sri Lanka |
– |
4.36 |
– |
6.64 |
|
Australia |
4.36 |
4.73 |
– |
6.95 |
|
New Zealand |
4.91 |
4.86 |
– |
7.05 |
|
Switzerland |
– |
– |
– |
7.52 |
|
UK |
2.27 |
– |
– |
10.45 |
|
Italy |
– |
– |
– |
10.86 |
|
Denmark |
– |
– |
– |
10.95 |
12 May, 2008 at 10:21 am
Good one! I’ve been looking for a chart like this for years! Thanks!
12 May, 2008 at 8:08 pm
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13 May, 2008 at 4:14 am
This is a bit misleading since what many countries pay for in taxes gives them day care, free college, health care etc. Note that when you see strikes or riots in the streets you never see protests over taxes!
8 August, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Only half the equation:In 1908 Henry Ford invented the Model T-did about 25mpg.
Average consumption for cars in UDA today is about 22mpg.
In Euorope figure is about 48-think about it.
13 August, 2008 at 4:43 pm
Fuel in Zambia is now $US12/G. No joke.
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