Fuel hike “insufficient to warrant government intervention”
Portugal’s prime minister said today that this week’s rise in fuel prices is not enough to “cause a stir from the point of view of the government’s action” but that
Spanish low-cost fuel company plans to expand throughout mainland
Spanish petrol company Petroprix wants to open 50 petrol stations in Portugal by 2026, with a total investment of €25 million, to take advantage of “a clear opportunity in the
Taxes responsible for half of fuel price in August
Taxes accounted for 52.2% of the total retail price of petrol and 46.6% of the diesel bill in Portugal in August, when the government updated the carbon tax. According to
Carbon tax raised to €74.429/t CO2 as impact of high crude price eases
The carbon tax in effect in Portugal has been updated again, according to a statute that came into force today, increasing it to €74.429 per tonne of carbon dioxide (CO2)
Revived ‘carbon tax’ eliminates “strong fall in price of fuel”
… while black market fuel, “possibly from Russia” poised to enter Portugal Two media stories this weekend point to a complicated picture when it comes to fuel: The ‘carbon tax’
Fuel prices due to ‘soar’ in 2025 as government ponders reintroducing suspended taxes
Fuel prices are due to increase, if not soar, next year as the government is considering withdrawing ‘extraordinary support’ on fuel (meaning, the suspension of certain taxes), which it claims
Fuel price increases: there is now a site to check prices at nearest pumps
With fuel prices increasing again due to the conflict in the Middle East, the department of energy and geology has created a site where people can check the prices at
Government reduces VAT on fuel via tax cut
Two cent reduction on diesel and one cent on petrol Portugal’s government has announced a minor reduction in fuel prices. In a statement released this Monday, the Ministry of Finance
Fuel prices increase again; president promises action
It is one of the largest fuel price hikes in recent weeks Portugal woke up today to another increase in fuel prices, with diesel costing six cents more per litre and gasoline
Government increases ‘carbon levy’ on fuel
In spite of the government having maintained its ISP discount (ISP being the special tax on fuel products) of 13.1 cêntimos per litre of diesel, and 15.3 cêntimos per litre