Diesel exceeds two euros and petrol approaches that price starting Monday. Portugal is “close to the criteria for declaring an energy crisis.”
Diesel tank 23 euros more expensive than before the war in the Middle East
Saturday, 21 March 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
The ISP is Portugal's excise tax on fuels — the Tax on Petroleum and Energy Products (Imposto sobre Produtos Petrolíferos e Energéticos) — charged as a unit rate per litre on petrol, diesel and other fuels. The government sets and can temporarily cut those unit rates; a recent decision to reduce the rate for road diesel on the mainland aims to lower pump prices and reduce transport costs for drivers and businesses, though it also lowers tax revenue.
AI Summary AvailableFuel tax discounts updated as diesel prices continue to climbRead the synthesized summary with context and explainers
View full article on Correio da Manhã
