The price of fuel continues to fall, but the gap between diesel and gasoline increases

The average price of a liter of gasoline has fallen this week, for the third consecutive, by 2.28%In the case of diesel, it has registered a decrease of 2%, falling for the second week in a rowReceiving the subsidy, the price of a liter of gasoline is 5% more expensive than a year ago, while in the case of diesel the price is 30% higherThe average price of fuel has fallen again this week, with a decrease of almost 2.3%, although it continues the increase in the gap between diesel and gasoline. Specifically, the average price of a liter of gasoline has fallen this week, for the third consecutive time, by 2.28%, to go back to 1,708 euros, its lowest level since the middle April, according to data from the European Union Oil Bulletin collected by Europa Press. In the case of diesel, it has registered a decrease of 2%, falling for the second week in a row, to stand at 1,867 euros, its minimum level since the penultimate week of August. In this way, both carburize These are further away from the highs they reached this summer, when in July they reached 2,141 euros, gasoline, and 2.1 euros, diesel. However, the average price of a liter of diesel in Spain remains for the sixth week consecutively above that of gasoline and the gap rises to 16 cents. This average amount of both fuels includes taxes, but does not reflect the discount that came into force since last April 1 of at least 20 cents per liter, since there are higher discounts, depending on the oil company and the promotions for loyal customers. With this subsidy, the price of a liter of gasoline would be 1,508 euros, while that of diesel would be 1,667 euros, in both cases lower than those marked at the end of March, before the entry into force of the aid –1,818 euros per liter in the case of gasoline and 1,837 euros for diesel oil–. Despite the reduction in prices registered in recent weeks, the fuels continues n with a particularly high price compared to recent years at this point in the year. 19% and 46% more expensive than a year agoIn this way, compared to the same week a year ago, the average price of a liter of Gasoline is 19% more expensive, while in the case of diesel it has become almost 46% more expensive, although without taking into account the current discount. Taking into account the subsidy, the price of a liter of gasoline is 5% more expensive than a year ago, while in the case of diesel the price is 30% higher. These figures are recorded in an environment of high crude oil prices in the current context, marked by the war in Ukraine. However, this Thursday the barrel of Brent, a reference in Europe, was trading at almost 91 dollars, while the American Texas was trading at around 84 dollars. The price of fuel depends on multiple factors, such as its specific price ( independent of that of oil), the evolution of crude oil, taxes, the cost of raw materials and logistics and gross margins. In addition, the evolution in the price of crude oil is not transferred directly to fuel prices, but rather with a temporary offset. EU levels With these levels, the price of unleaded gasoline of 95 is maintained in Spain below the average of the European Union, located at 1,760 euros per liter, and of the eurozone, with an average price of 1,833 euros. In the case of diesel, the price in Spain is higher than the EU average, which is 1,836 euros, but lower than that of the euro zone, with a price of 1,874 euros. However, including the bonus of at least 20 cents per liter, the price of both fuels in Spain would be below the European average.