La rebaja fiscal del gasóleo aumenta mañana a 20 céntimos

Starting September 1st, the tax on diesel will increase to 20 cents per liter, up from 5 cents initially planned for the month, due to a sharp rise in the fuel's price in July. July's Industrial Price Index confirmed a 15.7% interannual price increase for diesel, surpassing the 15% threshold set in the decree to mitigate the impact of the Iran war.

Once this threshold was crossed, an automatic safeguard clause included in the crisis response plan triggered the tax increase to 20 cents per liter starting next Tuesday. Contrary to diesel, gasoline, which rose 7.3% interannually in July, below the 15% threshold, will continue with the ordinary phased reduction, retaining a 5-cent per liter decrease in September.

The mechanism operates proportionally, reinforcing protection only where price pressure justifies it, emphasizing the ministry's cautious approach adapted to the evolving conflict in Iran. The last emergency decree in the crisis response package is designed to protect while allowing for further escalation if an adverse scenario emerges.

Other crisis measures remain active as per the decree. According to Economía, the adopted measures are functioning effectively, including the first Response Plan launched on March 20th and its continuation approved by the Council of Ministers at the end of June. The ministry estimates these measures have contributed to reducing inflation by a median point in recent months.