“Clean” fuel costs twice as long as the neighboring country. The problem is not just the raw material: they are taxes of almost 30%.
“In a 35 euros gas cylinder, ten euros are imposed“, He tells João Durão, president of the National Association of Fuel Resellers (Anarec).
The price of this “clean” fuel has been increasingly increasing. According to advanced this Wednesday, the gas has increased 28% compared to 2022, and now costs more than 35 euros. In the neighboring country,
In 2022, the government set the maximum price of the bottle at 29.47 euros. By December 2024, the butano gas cylinder (13 kg) already cost 34.17 euros and propane gas (11 kg) 32.85 euros.
Today, according to data from the Energy Services Regulatory Entity (ERSE) the Butano Botija costs between 36.5 and 36.9 euros, and the propane between 34 and 36.5 euros.
“It has to do with the increase in raw material and the currency exchange,” justifies the president of Anarec, but “The main problem is taxes. ”
This is because, if we talk about ten euros per cylinder in taxes, this represents almost 29% of the total value.
“It is one of the energies that pays 23% VAT plus the Tax on Oil and Energy Products (ISP), 10 euros are for taxes,” warns João Durão. “Even the wine is subject to a rate of 6%. We no longer talk about reaching this value, but at least it was 13%. ”
According to the president of Anarec, governments “have not realized this energy is an essential good”, and what gas is the most “clean” energy of all fossil fuels.
In Spain, even with a minimum wage of 334 euros than in Portugal, “the gas bottle costs half because even is subsidized by the governmentin Portugal we are the ones who subsidize the state through the gas bottle, ”laments João Durão.
In fact, in 2022, Spain announced a package of aid of 16 billion euros in direct aids and loans to help companies and Families make face to the high energy prices, which raised inflation, reported.
By the end of 2023, Spanish carriers also received support to supply vehiclesand, for example, the heavyweight GPL, GNC or LNGs received 1,845 euros from the state, while those who had gasoline or diesel vehicles received only 500 euros of support, mentioned.
And yes, if it is Spain to look for gas, if it does not pay the Portuguese tax on fuel.
