Minister: fuel prices may 'take a long time' to drop

Despite a significant drop in fuel prices on Monday 9 November 2026—with diesel falling by 10 to 11 cents and petrol by about 12 cents—the Minister of the Environment and Energy warns that prices will not return to pre-crisis levels quickly. The Minister cited ongoing repairs to global energy infrastructure damaged by recent international conflicts as the primary reason for continued price volatility, while noting that Portugal's fuel supply remains dependent on global market prices.