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Consumer confidence dented with gas prices around $4.50 and inflation still elevated
(www.independent.co.uk)
this post was submitted on 26 May 2026
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Netherlands gas taxes are €0.845/L , supposedly the highest in the EU. Can't blame the US for that, and at least you're getting some value out of that gas tax. Here, though I too did not start this idiotic war, I don't get anything for the higher prices except richer billionaires