Diesel prices are set to rise, while gasoline prices will decrease starting Monday, 19 October.
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Over the past 12 months, filling a 50-liter tank with gasoline increased in cost from 85 euros to 100 euros, an increase of 15 euros per tank. Despite the price hikes of 6 cents for gasoline and 9 cents for diesel, official data for August shows gasoline 95 consumption rose by 4.4% and diesel by 1% compared to the same month last year.
Rising fuel prices are driving more families in Portugal to switch to electric vehicles, overcoming previous hesitation regarding the transition.
In a message for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, the President stated that poverty remains a systemic issue despite recent statistics showing the number of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion in Portugal has fallen below two million, with approximately 1.66 million still affected. He emphasized that poverty limits personal freedom and dignity, calling for a collective commitment to ensure everyone has access to essential needs like housing, health, education, and decent work.