The fuel discount already cost 700 million euros to the Portuguese State. Faced with the continuous increase in fuel prices, Prime Minister Luís Montenegro guaranteed that the executive will continue to act to reduce the impact on consumers.
The government admits reinforcing existing support if the current upward price trend continues. This possibility was admitted by the prime minister himself, signaling a possible intensification of market intervention measures.
The situation reflects the pressure that high fuel prices continue to exert on Portuguese families and economy, leading the executive to consider new interventions to mitigate the effects on consumers.
