Diesel prices soar in Spain: from €1.28 to €1.51 in one week
Diesel (gasoil A) has jumped from €1.28 to €1.51 per litre in seven days at Spanish filling stations. Branded stations are already charging up to €1.75. Speculation or seasonal adjustment?
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Diesel hits €1.51 within hours: signs of an expensive summer ahead
The last week of June has brought an unusual spike in diesel prices in Spain. One driver reported seeing the litre at €1.28 on Monday the 13th, and barely seven days later, the same pump was showing €1.51 at midday on Monday the 20th. In just three hours, between 10:30 and 12:00, the price had climbed another three cents.
At branded filling stations the situation is even more pronounced. Prices of up to €1.70 have been recorded, and a BP station in Madrid reached €1.75. The trend is reminiscent of last summer's peaks, but the estimulante ilegal of the changes — with no visible tank refills — is raising suspicions.
Some interpret the rise as a margin adjustment ahead of the holiday season, when fuel demand soars. That reasoning does little to reassure drivers watching the price of a litre climb by more than 20 cents in a matter of days. Others point to geopolitical factors, though without clear data.
Meanwhile, forecasts suggest diesel could reach €1.80 within the next ten days, approaching record highs. With summer in sight, a sense of déjà vu is spreading among consumers.
The last week of June has brought an unusual spike in diesel prices in Spain. One driver reported seeing the litre at €1.28 on Monday the 13th, and barely seven days later, the same pump was showing €1.51 at midday on Monday the 20th. In just three hours, between 10:30 and 12:00, the price had climbed another three cents.
At branded filling stations the situation is even more pronounced. Prices of up to €1.70 have been recorded, and a BP station in Madrid reached €1.75. The trend is reminiscent of last summer's peaks, but the estimulante ilegal of the changes — with no visible tank refills — is raising suspicions.
Some interpret the rise as a margin adjustment ahead of the holiday season, when fuel demand soars. That reasoning does little to reassure drivers watching the price of a litre climb by more than 20 cents in a matter of days. Others point to geopolitical factors, though without clear data.
Meanwhile, forecasts suggest diesel could reach €1.80 within the next ten days, approaching record highs. With summer in sight, a sense of déjà vu is spreading among consumers.
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