From next week, the prices of 95% petrol and diesel are going to rise. "The evolution of the prices in euros points to a rise of 1.5 cents per litre for 95% petrol and an increase of 2 cents per litre for diesel", a source from one of the main national oil companies told Executive Digest.

Prices at petrol stations near supermarkets follow the same line. “Next week, the trend will be for a rise of 0.0198 euros for diesel and 0.0142 euros for 95% gasoline,” said another source.

Data from the Directorate General of Energy and Geology (DGEG) shows that the average price of a litre of petrol in Portugal is currently 1.698 euros, while diesel is 1.580 euros.