Gasoline has risen for the first time in the entire summer to register an average price of 1,594 euros per liter -applying the discount of 20 cents from the Government-, while diesel has chained its second increase and stands at 1,682 euros. According to data released this Thursday by the European Union (EU) Oil Bulletin, which includes the average price registered at more than 11,400 Spanish service stations between August 23 and 29, the price of both fuels is still below the barrier of 2 euros per liter even without the public discount. Increase coinciding with the return operation With these values, the cost of gasoline has increased by 0.5% in the last seven days, coinciding with the special traffic operation for the return of the summer holidays, while diesel is 4 % more expensive than a week ago. Despite this rise, gasoline remains at levels similar to those registered in the week of April 11, before Easter, while diesel is paid at the same price as in mid-May. Bonus of 20 cents Both fuels are also below the prices registered during March, when the Government, as a result of the maximums that were exceeded week after week, was forced to establish the bonus of 20 cents per liter for all consumers , which will be valid until the end of the year. However, the escalation suffered by both fuels since the beginning of 2022, a situation that has been aggravated after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, has caused the price of gasoline to have increased by nearly 8% since the first week of January, compared to 25% that diesel has become more expensive. How much does it cost to fill the tank At current prices, filling an average 55-litre tank with gasoline costs around 88 euros, compared to the 93 euros paid if diesel is used, which means paying around 7 euros more than at the beginning from 2022 if gasoline is used, and 19 euros if diesel is chosen. More economic news Despite the historically high values, the price of both fuels in Spain, once the discount has been applied, remains below the European average, which, according to EU statistics, stood this last week at 1,782 euros per liter for gasoline, and 1,911 euros for diesel. Evolution of the price of electricity and gasoline