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Fuel prices: diesel rises and becomes 10 cents more expensive than gasoline. There are queues in Tui

ZAP Notícias12 September 2026 at 12:30

Fuel prices in Portugal are about to reverse the usual price relationship between diesel and gasoline. The liter of diesel should rise 4 cents next week, while gasoline falls 5 cents, which will make diesel 10 cents more expensive than gasoline, reversing the usual situation in the Portuguese market.

According to current data from the Directorate-General for Energy and Geology, the average price of diesel is at 2.11 euros per liter, while gasoline totals 2.10 euros. With the expected changes for next week, both fuels will remain above 2 euros per liter.

The price difference between Portugal and Spain reaches 33 cents, which has led to long queues in Tui, a border town where many Portuguese cross the border to refuel. The situation reflects the growing attractiveness of Spanish prices for Portuguese consumers.

Why this matters

This news directly affects the thousands of Portuguese drivers who depend on diesel, who will see their fuel costs increase, and explains the formation of long queues at the Tui border, where many choose to cross to Spain to save up to 33 cents per liter. The reversal of the traditional price relationship between diesel and gasoline may also influence new vehicle purchasing decisions.

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