Gas stations are preparing for a possible avalanche at the end of the year if the 20-cent discount is lifted

“If they say you can fill the tank at one price on 31 December, and at the same price plus 20 cents on 1 January, wouldn’t you refuel before New Year’s? It will be obvious cases out of stock if this is not planned in sufficient time,” they warn. Spanish Confederation of Service Station Entrepreneurs (CEEES), which groups mainly flagged service stations (those named after large groups but owned by small companies). The association provides they have no information They add that while they are neither informal nor formal—they made a request to the Treasury but received no response—they are “cooperative in the management of the interest, according to the decree that regulates it,” increasing as time goes on. the less capacity they have to act on the supply and workforce they need during the last week of the year.

it is estimated that advertising the Tuesday, 27, after the last Council of Ministers meeting of the yearAlthough the Head of Government Pedro Sanchez He created some confusion this weekend by mistakenly referring to 29th instead of 27th in one act. Last person to declare tax expiration all drivers He became Minister of State for the Economy, Gonzalo Garcia de Andres, same week. Between justifications there are three recurring things for his withdrawal: his “temporary” aim to control inflation in the face of an emergency due to the Ukraine War; its high spending, assuming the public budget of more than 6,000 million euros, and its regressive nature as it favors those with greater purchasing power.

The government favors the current situation, with the price of gasoline falling and already below what was paid before the war. The average liter of this fuel is on Tuesday, December 20. 1,567 EurosAccording to data, it fell below 1,589 euros the day before the invasion of Ukraine. geoportal about hydrocarbons Ministry of Ecological Transition. in case, in case diesel It is very different, almost 12% more expensive and likely to continue to increase due to Europe’s dependence on this fuel from Russia.

This big companies What Repsol, Cepsa and BP they prefer to wait for the government’s explanation before making any statement. However, industry sources exclude that there will be problems beyond certain bottlenecks in the last days of the year. they claim scenarios where they work 2: or let it follow the discount is as it is now or will be removed because I wouldn’t take the time any other way adapt the ‘software’ from service stations. That doesn’t mean it can happen checks for vulnerable families or a bonus for carriersAs the government suggested, however, both mechanisms would predictably work without the intervention of the oil companies.

in case of general withdrawal of subsidyindustry is already working on various Communication strategies to give your customers peace of mind. bet passes back to trade policy from loyalty discounts In view of the investigation announced a week ago by the National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC). The agency made investigations headquarters of major oil companies after notifications from independent service stations aggressive discounts to end customers and high wholesale prices this charge for their fuel, which will prevent the youngest from competing on equal terms.

Even if the discount disappears, the different members of the Manager are always present in almost all their interventions. carriers. Confirms from their employer, the National Road Transport Committee (CNTC), that they do not have. no talks with the government on the subject but They believe the discount will be protected because it is part of the agreements signed between the Ministry of Transport and the sector. “We asked for it in October (extension of the discount in January) and the spirit of the deal is that there is some form of relief as the crisis continues,” they tell the CNTC. This formula may be similar to professional dieselby monthly return a tied loyalty payment cardbut also stretching Vehicles under 3,500 kilos those who do not currently have access to this refund. about the possibility stacking effect on the last day of the year “it will depend on the decision of the government. The later, the greater the risk.”