Is it worth filling up in Uruguay? The country with the most expensive gasoline in South America.
According to information from the website globalpetrolprices.com , Uruguay has the most expensive gasoline in South America. It's also worth noting that, out of 193 countries in the world, 173 are evaluated by the website, and Uruguay ranks 15th among the most expensive. But what makes fuel in Uruguay so expensive? VAT (value-added tax) ends up being one of the main reasons why fuel prices are higher in Uruguay. Those who live in the country and earn in Uruguayan pesos don't feel the high...