Diesel prices in the UK in top 4 highest worldwide

Diesel prices in the UK in top 4 highest worldwide

Motorists driving diesel-powered cars in the UK fork out the fourth most money worldwide to fill their tank, as recently revealed in research made by a price comparison website.

Diesel cars are becoming more and more popular in recent years, with more efficient models proving popular with long distance drivers. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that the sales of diesel vehicles overtook petrol cars in both 2011 and 2012. In 2012, a total of 2,044,609 cars were bought in the UK, of which 1,038,679 ran on diesel and 978,089 ran on petrol.

So far this year, we see sales levels looking somewhat equal. Diesel-powered vehicles have amounted for 49.3% of car sales so far in 2013, whilst petrol cars have amounted for 49.4%.

The national average price for diesel is at the moment 142.20 pence per litre, and this includes around 86 pence of tax and fuel duty. This is the highest price in the world in all but three other countries. The highest price currently being charged is 150 pence per litre, and this is in Norway. 90% of the top 10 countries ordered by price are nations in Europe.

For those drivers owning petrol powered cars, the news is much more favourable. The UK is no longer in the top 10 most expensive countries for petrol prices, with a current average price for petrol of 137.85 pence per litre.

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