Left Bloc deputies advocate that the Government should implement a maximum cap on fuel prices in mainland Portugal, inspired by the model already in place in the Autonomous Regions of the Azores and Madeira. The proposal comes in the context of concerns about the high cost of fuel in mainland Portugal.
The Left Bloc parliamentarian argues that fuel price regulation in the islands serves as a precedent and model to follow. This measure would protect consumers from abrupt price variations in the international market.
The request for price regulation is directed at the Portuguese Government, and it is up to this executive to decide whether or not to implement such a measure. The comparison with the autonomous regions highlights the price disparity between the mainland and the islands.
