Fuel prices are set to rise again this Monday, May 4th, with diesel increasing by approximately 10 cents per litre and petrol by 6.5 cents, according to forecasts from Anarec. The increase, driven by international oil market volatility and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, is expected to impact household and business budgets immediately. While the Socialist Party (PS) has called for a reduction in VAT on fuels from 23% to 13% and requested parliamentary hearings with industry representatives, the current PSD/CDS-PP Government has not announced any extraordinary fiscal mitigation measures.
Fuel price hike reignites political pressure on the Government
Sunday, 3 May 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
Health cards are private membership or discount schemes sold by companies that offer access to consultations, tests or reduced fees at private clinics; they are not the public health service. The Socialist Party (Partido Socialista or PS) has proposed regulation to increase transparency and protect consumers from misleading marketing or unexpected charges.
VAT is Value Added Tax (Imposto sobre o Valor Acrescentado), a consumption tax charged at each stage of production and sale; the standard mainland rate in Portugal is 23%. Parliamentary proposals to cut VAT on bottled gas from 23% to 6% would directly reduce consumer prices if approved.
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