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Government cuts one cent in diesel discount from Monday

Braga TV30 August 2026 at 21:18

The Government will reduce, from Monday, August 31, the discount applied through the Excise Duty on Petroleum Products to fuels. This measure represents a change in the tax incentives previously in force.

In the case of diesel, the discount goes from 8.16 cents per liter to 7.16 cents per liter, which corresponds to a reduction of exactly one cent. This decrease directly affects consumers who use this type of fuel.

Regarding gasoline, the reduction in the discount is smaller compared to that applied to diesel, although the article does not specify the concrete values of the decrease for this fuel.

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