According to forecasts, by the Automóvel Club de Portugal (ACP), the price of diesel should drop by three cents and that of petrol by one cent.

The average price of a litre of diesel in Portugal on 17 October was 1,587 euros, while petrol was worth 1,713 euros.

"If the forecasts for next week are confirmed, the average price of simple diesel should be €1.557/l while that of regular 95 gasoline should be €1.703/l".