Fuel prices have increased 20% since March 2010, or 50 pounds a month for two-car households. Despite altering a tax scheme and dropping fuel taxes by 1 pence in March of 2011, there are plans for a 6 pence increase per liter in August 2012.

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A driver fills her tank at a fuel station in Gateshead, England, in March of 2012.