It looks like the Government are hammering Romanians pretty bad. Worse than whatโs happening in Western Europe. ๐ณ Someone would think Romanians will revolt and fight their tyrannical government, not flee the country. ๐ค (like Irish ๐ฎ๐ช people started to do)
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Based on the latest data for April 2026, here is the comparison of diesel prices, government taxes, and the total tax percentage for the UK, France, and Romania.
1. United Kingdom
Diesel Price: โฌ2.14 per liter.
Excise Duty: โฌ0.6076 per liter.
VAT: 20%, applied on the total price (including excise duty).
Total Government Take: Taxes account for approximately 54% of the final diesel price. This includes both the fixed excise duty and the VAT applied on top of it.
2. France
Diesel Price: โฌ2.23 per liter.
Excise Duty: โฌ0.594 per liter.
VAT: 20%, applied on the total price (including excise duty).
Total Government Take: Taxes account for approximately 46.8% of the final diesel price.
3. Romania
Diesel Price: โฌ2.02 per liter.
Excise Duty: โฌ0.330 per liter (EU minimum rate, as of January 1, 2026).
VAT: 19%, applied on the total price (including excise duty).
Total Government Take: Taxes account for approximately 55.5% of the final diesel price.
