"Compared to the previous and same quarters, in the 4th quarter of 2024 the PMVP of 95 petrol was, respectively, higher by 0.9 c/l [cents per litre] (0.5%) and lower by 2.1 c/l (-1.2%), that of road diesel higher by 3.4 c/l (2.2%) and lower by 7.6 c/l (-4.6%), and that of Auto LPG higher by 4.9 c/l (5.7%) and 6.4 c/l (7.6%)", says EPCOL - Portuguese Fuel and Lubricant Companies in a report.

According to the former Portuguese Association of Oil Companies (Apetro), the chain increase in 95% petrol and road diesel was due, respectively, to the additional cost of incorporating biofuels at 2.1 c/l and 2.8 c/l and the tax carbon of 3.7 c/l and 4.1 c/l.

According to EPCOL, at the end of December 2024, a litre of 95 petrol was sold for €1.703, a litre of road diesel for €1.584 and a litre of autogas for €0.903.

In the last quarter of the year, the tax burden represented 55.9% of the PMVP of 95 petrol, 50.5% of the price of road diesel and 46.5% in the case of autogas.

When compared to Spain, the average price before tax (PMAI) in the three months under analysis was 2.3 c/l lower in the case of 95% gasoline, 0.2 c/l in the case of diesel and 26. 2 c/l in Auto LPG.

In relation to the eurozone average, the national PMAI was higher for gasoline (+3.0 c/l) and road diesel (+2.0 c/l) and lower for Auto LPG (-1.4 c/l).

The PMVP practiced in Portugal in relation to Spain was higher for 95% petrol (+19.5 c/l) and for road diesel (17.5 c/l) and lower for Auto LPG (-4.1 c/l).

Compared to the eurozone, PMVPs were higher for 95% petrol (0.9 c/l), for road diesel (1.2 c/l) and lower for Auto LPG (-1.4 c/l).

EPCOL indicates that "as the European Commission points out, there should be some reservation in this comparison since the reporting of prices is not uniform and the level of incorporation of biofuels, like their tax treatment, is also not the same in all countries".