It might not be such a big deal, especially given the disproportionate increases that have been recorded recently, but in these cases, as they say, less stone yields. And this fuel prices take a break in the middle of the holiday seasonhas been reduced by around 10% since record levels were reached in June, just as large vehicle movements were taking place. In any case, current values remain well above those of just one year ago, especially when it comes to diesel. Regardless, this decline was a relief, especially for the transportation sector. confident that the downward trend will continue after peaking.
Drivers have been suffering from a real nightmare since, in the spring of 2020, right after the covid lockdown, fuel prices began an unstoppable rise that has been sustained over time. In May of that year, it was the moment when the roads were empty due to the pandemic, 95 liters of petrol had a minimum of 1.091 Euros and diesel 0.987. Since then, the price has risen unstoppably, with a significant acceleration as a result of the outbreak of war in Ukraine, with some fluctuations. So much so that they arrived last June. historical maximum of 2,152 euros for petrol and 2,106 for diesel.
However, the trend has since reversed and according to data from the Ministry of Ecological Transition, the average price of gasoline at gas stations in the province of Alicante currently 1,896 Euro and diesel 1,890It represents a decrease of about 10% since June. These are official values, because they must be subtracted from the 20 cents bonus that the Government has kept in effect since last April 1st. Saved descent represents for Alicante drivers a total daily savings of 716,000 EurosGiven that the average consumption in this region is 3.4 million liters of fuel per day.
However, prices are still quite high compared to August last year when petrol cost 1,426 euros and diesel cost 1,265 euros. This is highlighted by the carrier sector, which is one of the worst, digesting the rise in prices, including a strike on the sidelines. “The decline has been mild, so as soon as it accelerates we will be back to the rates we had before,” said Carlos García, secretary of the Valencia Federation of Transport Entrepreneurs (FVET). In any case, the companies hope is that this does not happen. “Positive,” he adds, “this is Uptrend broken before reaching 3 euros The question now is to see if this downward dynamic can be maintained in the months ahead.”
Similarly, Juan José Hernández, president of the Alicante Provincial Transport Federation (Fetrama), said, “We are confident in the fact that we have reached tamat, but we will see if we can get back to pre-war prices from Ukraine”. In identifying the reasons for this incipient decline, Hernández noted “precisely because of the low demand caused by the exorbitant prices, and also the all fuel production centers are rearmedTo reduce our dependence on Eastern countries. You could say the market has been realigned, and it’s starting to have positive results for us and for consumers in general.”