asked the Minister for Finance the price of a gallon of top grade petrol in mid-February 1977 and 1981; and how much of the increase was due to the imposition of excise duty.
Written Answers. - Petrol Price.
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The average price of a gallon of premium grade petrol in mid-February 1977 was 96.1p. In mid-February 1981 it stood at 178.9p. Excise duty, and consequential value-added tax, accounted for 35p of the increase.