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Petrol in Turkey

Why is petrol so expensife in Turkey. From my calculations it looks like the going rate is about £1.40 a litre.

Seems a vast amount compared to everywhere else in the region (or possibly the world)
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answer is simple

the tax!!!

i also hate it.. but, nothing to do for now! (i have a diesel car btw )

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Yes,nothing to do.That's why I use a 250cc bike.
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Question That price is accurate then?

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Why is petrol so expensife in Turkey. From my calculations it looks like the going rate is about £1.40 a litre.

Seems a vast amount compared to everywhere else in the region (or possibly the world)
Yipes, and I thought the UK is expensive; here the tax is about 2/3 the pump price.
Is there any discount for tourists/travellers in Turkey??!
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sorry dave,

no discount for tourists/travellers. uk is a bit cheaper i think. it was something like 93 p/iter when i used to live there.

despite the expensive fuel price, other things are cheap here. so, you not gonna spend more then you do in europa.

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Why is petrol in Turkey so expensive?

Because the majority use LPG.
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vice versa Nixa. you got the point but from the wrong side.

the correct form is:

"many people use LPG in their cars, because it is cheaper then the petrol"

i think, LPG is cheaper then petrol all over the world.


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