War in Iran causes diesel to rise by nine cents and petrol by four next week

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War in Iran causes diesel to rise by nine cents and petrol by four next week

The average price of simple 95 petrol is expected to be 1.95 euros per litre, while simple diesel is expected to be 2.16 euros per litre.

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The ISP (Imposto sobre Produtos Petrolíferos e Energéticos) is Portugal's excise tax on petroleum and energy products, charged as a fixed amount per liter on petrol, diesel, and other fuels. It is one of the main components of fuel prices at the pump, alongside VAT and the carbon tax (Taxa de Carbono).

The government can adjust ISP rates — temporarily or permanently — to influence fuel prices. Rate cuts are a common policy tool to ease cost-of-living pressures on drivers and transport businesses, though they also reduce government revenue.

For consumers, the ISP is significant because even small changes in the per-liter rate translate into noticeable differences at the pump, particularly for diesel users and commercial transport operators.

AI Summary AvailableFilling a 50-litre tank with diesel will now cost more than €100Read the synthesized summary with context and explainers
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