Pain at the Pump: Gasoline Prices by Country
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Germany, for example, is listed at $8.01 USD per Gallon, or about €1.62/L. The germans pay about €0.70/L in fuel taxes on top of the 18% VAT. The true cost of the gasoline is pretty close to what Americans pay.
(Granted, I'd gladly pay that much in fuel tax to get the quality of roads they have there)