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What's the UK fuel duty?
A significant portion of the price you pay for petrol in the UK is made up of fuel duty and VAT. Fuel duty is a tax levied by the government on every litre of fuel sold. This revenue contributes to public services, but it also means UK petrol prices are higher than in some other countries.
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