average price fuels chained up for the sixth week in a row increases and accumulates 10.3% so far this summer, thus consolidating gasoline at its maximum ever levels in 2023.
This new increase was recorded within a week. It coincided with the special operation for the August bridge, Which General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) It is estimated that there are approximately 8.5 million journeys by road.
Specifically, gasoline It has become 0.71% more expensive this week Although the 20 cents per liter subsidy imposed by the Government due to the crisis caused by the war in Ukraine was in effect at the time, it reached its highest value since the end of November at 1,692 euros per liter compared to seven days ago.
In addition, this level of 1,692 euros per liter is reached later. which recorded an increase of 6.28% From levels at the beginning of July.
on his behalf Average diesel price also chained its sixth consecutive weekly increase According to the European Union Oil Bulletin data compiled by Europa Press, (+2.19%) will reach 1,586 euros per liter; this is an unspecified level since mid-March last year.
Since the beginning of last month July is when this new upward spiral begins In fuel prices, the average liter diesel price increases by 10.3 percent.
With these new rises, the prices of both fuels are consolidating well above their rising levels. before the epidemic ukraine war Due to the Russian occupation, which started on February 24, 2022 and cost 1,479 euros per liter of diesel and 1,594 euros per liter of gasoline.
However, both fuels They are far from the peaks they touched more than a year ago, In July, gasoline reached 2,141 euros and diesel 2.1 euros.
Filling the tank is 5.23 euros more expensive for petrol
Filling the average 55-liter diesel tank with these prices It currently costs around 87.33 euros compared to 88.33 euros, which cost about 1.1 euros less at this point last year.This includes the 20 cents per liter discount that was in effect a year ago.
In the case of gasoline, filling An average tank of 55 liters is currently around 93.06 EurosThat’s about 5.23 euros more than it cost 87.83 euros for the same period in 2022.
Last year, due to the increase in fuel prices due to the energy crisis caused by the war, A bonus of at least 20 cents per liter was in effect. Fuel for all citizens approved by the Government as part of the response plan to the effects of the war in Ukraine.
Likewise with this Diesel fell below the price of gasoline 26 weeks in a row. Thus, from August 2022 until mid-February of this year when this dynamic is broken, it remains in its usual state before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which consistently caused the price of diesel to be more expensive than gasoline.
In this context, this Thursday In Europe, the benchmark Brent was trading at $83.77 a barrel.American Texas is trading at about $79.69.
The price of fuels depends on many factors, such as the specific price (regardless of oil), the evolution of crude oil, taxes, cost of raw materials and logistics, and gross margins. In addition, developments in crude oil prices not directly transferred to fuel prices.but it does so with a time difference.
Cheaper in Spain than in the surrounding area
95% unleaded gasoline price at these levels Spain is below the European Union averageThe average price from the eurozone is 1,874 euros, with a liter of 1,813 euros.
In the case of diesel, the price in Spain is also lower The EU average of 1,715 euros and the eurozone, where it indicates a price of 1,759 euros.