Fuel costs are still scorching the market, prompting the government to extend its anti‑crisis shield until the end of the year.
- On Thursday the new aid package kicks in, just as the EU’s Petroleum Bulletin reports Spanish pump prices hitting their highest levels since 2022.
- Both diesel and gasoline are hovering around €1.90 per litre, a price not seen in four years.
- Diesel leads the surge, climbing close to 8% in September even though it enjoys a larger tax discount than gasoline.
- Gasoline also rose sharply, up nearly 7% over the same period.
The steep jump in diesel underscores how volatile fuel markets remain.