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> The gasoline prices don't vary much throughout the country, no more than a
> few cents per litre.  Trivia fact: the Swiss have held several national
> referendums to decide whether they would voluntarily pay *more* for their
> petrol.  They have always voted yes.  Of course, if you saw the quality of
> their roads, even the little secondary mountain roads, you would
> understand.  They are superb.
> 
> Petrol was appriximately $3.15 per US gallon in the town I was living in
> (Davos, in the eastern Alps).  Enjoy your V8s.

Yes, I can confirm what is written above. We voted a few years ago to
pay .20 CHF (about .15 USD) more a liter. That meant an increase in 
prices of about 20%, as one liter was around 1 CHF at the time.
The extra income is used for road maintenance.

Greetings from Switzerland!
Folco

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