The Ministry of Economy, Commerce and Business has confirmed that the 20-cent discount on diesel and gasoline is maintained due to the rise in energy prices and the latest CPI (Consumer Price Index) data that has been published. shoots in October to 4.9%.
The price of diesel, according to INE data, has increased by 36% while that of gasoline has increased somewhat less, 21%. This means that the social shield of anti-crisis measures, in the point that has to do with fuelswill maintain the discount until at least December 31.
Fuel aid was approved in September
In a Council of Ministers held in September, aid for fuel, diesel and gasoline was approved, because due to the crisis in the Middle East an uncontrolled rise could already be foreseen which, although it seems to be stabilizing, has caused havoc in many Spanish homes where cars and combustion vehicles are used.
Now, in the Royal Decree, the progressive withdrawal of this aid was contemplated and the initial 20 cents were going to remain at 13 in one month and 6 in the next as long as the increase in fuel prices was less than 15%.
But since it has not decreased, but is being maintained, this decrease has not occurred and, as happened in the months of October and November, it will continue until the end of the year.
What is going to happen in January 2027? It will depend on several factors, such as the evolution of inflation but also, directly, on the electoral results on November 29.