Turkey has some of the most expensive petrol and diesel prices in the world

Prices today February 8th 2006 at Opet petrol station Fethiye are Petrol 2.67 YTL (£1.14p) per litre. Diesel 2.08 YTL (£0.89p) per litre. Theses are for 95 Octane petrol and standard diesel

The Turkish Goverment seems to have a policy of high taxation on fuel and vehicles maybe to keep the roads as clear as possible?