Average fuel price in Spain rose again this week after the last discount. downward spiral last month, which led to five consecutive declines and became up to 5% more expensive, making diesel appear at 2 euros per liter.
Specifically, the average price liter of gasoline It rose 2.63% this week to 1,756 euros, the highest level since the beginning of September, according to data from the European Union Oil Bulletin collected by Europa Press.
In the case of diesel, This week’s recovery was 5% compared to the previous one, climbing to 1,949 euros per liter, its highest price since mid-July.
Despite this increase, both fuels far from the peaks they touched this summer, When gasoline reaches 2,141 euros and diesel 2.1 euros in July.
Likewise, gasoline remains below levels before the aid came into effect. 20 cents per liter The government approved -1,818 Euro-liters at the end of March, but this exceeds the -1,837 Euro level for diesel.
This week, Nadia Calviño, First Vice-President of the Government and Minister for Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation, opened the door to the fuel bonus, which is valid for the entire population until December 31 of this year.restricted to specific sectors and groups affected if it is decided to extend it for a longer period.
Gap between diesel and petrol
In addition, the average price of a liter of diesel in Spain, tenth consecutive week It’s just over 19 cents on petrol.
This average amount of both fuels includes taxes, but does not reflect the reduction of at least 20 cents per liter since last April 1, as there are higher discounts, depending on the oil company and promotions for loyal customers.
Relying on this subsidy, the price of a liter of gasoline 1,556 Euros, in both cases, the diesel will stand at 1,749 euros, clearly lower than those stated at the end of March before the aid goes into effect.
More expensive than a year ago
Compared to the same week a year ago, rreceive a grantThe price of a liter of gasoline is almost 5% more expensive than a year ago, while the price for diesel is almost 29% higher.
These figures are recorded amid high crude oil prices in the current context marked by the war in Ukraine. so this thursday brent barrel, The benchmark in Europe traded above $93, while the American Texas traded around $86.
The price of fuel depends on many factors, for example, special quote (oil independent), the evolution of crude oil, taxes, raw material and logistics costs and gross margins. Moreover, the evolution in crude oil prices is transmitted with a lag, not directly to fuel prices.
EU levels
Price with these levels 95 unleaded gasoline In Spain, it is below the European Union average with 1,831 euros per liter, and below the euro area average with an average price of 1,884 euros.
In the case of diesel, the price in Spain below the EU average, It is 1,970 euros and is also eurozone at a price of 2,008 euros.