Table 11.9 Petrol and diesel prices and duties per litre (June), GB
| 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
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Unleaded Petrol 1 |
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Price pence | 54.6 | 54.7 | 59.9 | 65.6 | 69.8 | 84.3 | 78.9 | 74.0 | 74.4 | 81.7 | 84.9 |
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of which: |
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Duty | 31.3 | 34.3 | 36.9 | 44.0 | 47.2 | 48.8 | 45.8 | 45.8 | 45.8 | 47.1 | 47.1 |
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VAT2 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.9 | 9.8 | 10.4 | 12.6 | 11.8 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 12.2 | 12.6 |
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All tax | 39.5 | 42.4 | 45.8 | 53.8 | 57.6 | 61.4 | 57.6 | 56.8 | 56.9 | 59.3 | 59.7 |
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All tax as a % of price | 72 | 78 | 76 | 82 | 83 | 73 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 73 | 70 |
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4 Star Petrol / LRP3 |
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Price pence | 60.4 | 59.6 | 65.4 | 72.2 | 77.3 | 88.3 | 82.3 | 77.3 | 79.4 | 85.0 | 87.8 |
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of which: |
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Duty | 36.1 | 39.1 | 41.7 | 49.3 | 52.9 | 50.9 | 48.8 | 48.8 | 48.8 | 47.1 | 47.1 |
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VAT2 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 9.7 | 10.8 | 11.5 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.5 | 11.8 | 12.7 | 13.1 |
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All tax | 45.1 | 48.0 | 51.4 | 60.0 | 64.4 | 64.1 | 61.1 | 60.3 | 60.6 | 59.8 | 60.2 |
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All tax as a % of price | 75 | 80 | 79 | 83 | 83 | 73 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 70 | 69 |
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Diesel (derv) 4,5 |
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Price pence | 54.7 | 55.6 | 60.6 | 66.6 | 72.8 | 82.9 | 78.2 | 75.6 | 76.7 | 82.9 | 89.0 |
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of which: |
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Duty | 31.3 | 34.3 | 36.9 | 45.0 | 50.2 | 48.8 | 45.8 | 45.8 | 45.8 | 47.1 | 47.1 |
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VAT2 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 9.0 | 9.9 | 10.8 | 12.4 | 11.7 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 12.3 | 13.3 |
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All tax | 39.5 | 42.6 | 45.9 | 54.9 | 61.1 | 61.2 | 57.5 | 57.1 | 57.2 | 59.4 | 60.4 |
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All tax as a % of price | 72 | 77 | 76 | 82 | 84 | 74 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 72 | 68 |
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1. From June 2001 Premium unleaded prices represent Ultra Low Sulphur Petrol ( ULSP) which now accounts for virtually all Premium unleaded sold.
2. VAT is rebated to business. From 1 April 1991 it is 17.5%.
3. From June 2000 the figures are for Lead Replacement Petrol ( LRP).
4. Diesel-engined road vehicle fuel (derv).
5. From June 2000, the figures are for ultra low sulphur diesel ( ULSD) which now accounts for virtually all diesel sold.