Gasoline rises for the first time all summer until recorded Average price of 1,594 euros per liter -With 20 cents discount from the state- diesel fuel chained his second increase and 1,682 euros.
According to data released this Thursday by the European Union (EU) Petroleum Bulletin, which includes the average price registered at more than 11,400 Spanish service stations between 23 and 29 August.the price of both fuels remains below the 2 euros per liter barrier, even if there is no public discount.
With these values, gasoline price has increased 0.5% in the last seven days, Coinciding with the special traffic operation for the return of the summer vacation, diesel is 4% more expensive than a week ago.
Despite this rise, Gasoline remains at levels similar to those recorded in the week of April 11, Before Easter, diesel is paid at the same price as in mid-May.
Both fuels Below the prices recorded in March, When the government is compelled to establish the bonus of 20 cents per liter for all consumers, which will remain in effect until the end of the year, as a result of the maximum values exceeded each week.
Again, The climb experienced in both fuels since the beginning of 2022, A situation worsened after the Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused the price of gasoline to increase by about 8% since the first week of January, compared to 25% when diesel has become more expensive.
At current prices, filling an average 55-litre tank with petrol costs around 88 euros, compared to 93 euros when using diesel; this means paying around 7 euros more when using petrol than at the beginning of 2022, and 19 euros if diesel is chosen.
Despite historically high values, the price of both fuels in Spain – after discounts – remains below the European average, which, according to EU statistics, last week it was 1,782 Euros per liter for gasoline and 1,911 Euros for diesel.