European Comparisons
In April 2012 the UK price for petrol at €1.65 was slightly above the European average of €1.58, where prices vary between €1.31 in Romania and €1.86 in Denmark; for diesel the UK price of €1.73 is one of highest, where the average price is €1.49 and ranges from €1.34 in Romania to €1.74 in Italy).
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