UK diesel is cheapest in Europe
Until the government tax is added, then its the most expensive. According to Government figures, the UK's diesel costs an average of 48.8 pence a litre before tax is added. However, that leaps to an average 116.6p or £1.06 a litre once the Government's 58% tax has been added, making it the most expensive diesel in Europe. Unleaded petrol prices are the third-lowest in Europe before tax, 62% tax,