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Fuel prices rose more in Europe than in Portugal

Data from Eurostat shows that fuel and lubricant prices in Portugal rose 30.3% in September 2026 compared to September 2025. This increase was lower than the average rise seen across the Eurozone (31.9%) and the European Union (31.4%) during the same period.

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While fuel prices are rising significantly for everyone in Portugal, this data confirms that the local increase has been slightly less aggressive than the average across the European Union.

Diário de Notícias· 2w agoRead original ↗

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