The fuel prices are always higher in the U.K. because they have a fantastic public transit system. You can grab a bus or subway ride to almost anywhere in the main population areas. Alot fewer people buy fuel because most of them do not drive to work, or to go out on the town. So they charge more for fuel to those who do drive to even out the profits world wide. But for those who struggle to get by and have a hot rod, Im sorry for your fuel prices!