Diesel prices increase by eight cents per litre this Monday and petrol by seven cents, with government discounts applied. Last year, approximately four billion litres of road diesel were consumed.
Diesel price hikes penalise families and businesses more
Monday, 16 March 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
Inflation measures how much general prices rise over time, usually reported year‑on‑year to compare a month with the same month a year earlier. Portugal’s National Institute of Statistics (INE) estimated January inflation at 1.9% year‑on‑year, down 0.3 percentage points from December, which affects rents, wages and everyday purchasing power for residents.
