The cost of gas is increasing on this side of the pond. Let's put this in perspective.

Cost of gas in Dallas, TX today: $3.12 per gallon
Cost of gas in Stockholm, Sweden today: 12.24 SEK per liter
1 dollar = 6.0 SEK

Let's make it simple and just make it even, it's 12.24 SEK / 6.0 SEK = $2 so:

Cost of gas in Dallas, TX today: $3.12 per gallon
Cost of gas in Stockholm, Sweden today: $2 SEK per liter  

1 gallon = 3.79 liters. So that means $2 * 3.79 gallons = $7.58. I.e.

Cost of gas in Dallas, TX today: $3.12 per gallon
Cost of gas in Stockholm, Sweden today: $7.58 SEK per gallon

Let's stop whining, shall we?