Petrol costs €1.925 per litre and diesel €1.929, information from the Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico. Spain’s temporary fuel measures are nearing their 30 September 2026 end date, leaving the government to decide whether to keep or replace support that affects refuelling costs for drivers and transport companies.
Current prices reflect state intervention that began in March and was updated in July. If the measures expire, the reduction at the pump will offer less protection.
Transport groups are pressing for stronger support. The professional transport sector has asked the government to double the diesel reduction and keep it in place until the end of 2026, information from El País.
The Confederación Española de Transporte de Mercancías has asked the government to return part of the extra public revenue generated by higher fuel prices through financial support. The Federación de Asociaciones de Transporte por Carretera has also called for action, describing the current bonus system as a failure.
Fuel costs have become an operating problem for professional road users. El País also reported that the transport sector asked Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo for a larger diesel allowance through the end of the year.
The existing system has changed several times. The second decree approved in July removed the VAT reduction but kept the cut in the hydrocarbon tax. The reduction was 15 cents per litre before dropping to 10 cents in August.
In September, price rises exceeded the 15% threshold. Diesel then received a 20-cent reduction, while the petrol discount dropped to 5 cents per litre.
The deadline reflects the temporary nature of the anti-crisis measures adopted in summer 2026. The September tax treatment ends on 30 September unless a new rule keeps it in place. Without an extension or replacement, the special treatment will end on 1 October, when ordinary taxation will apply again.
Diesel and petrol users receive different levels of support, and both continue to face sharply elevated prices. Publicly reported September averages have stayed between roughly €1.926 and €1.933 per litre, depending on the publication date and fuel type.
Fuel stations are preparing their own response beyond the state deadline. Repsol has announced discounts of up to 45 cents per litre until 31 October for customers who pay through Waylet at its service stations.
Transport professionals and self-employed workers using the Solred card will have access to a reduction of at least 10 cents per litre.
Moeve customers enrolled in Moeve Gow can get up to 10 cents off per litre and accumulate savings of up to 40 cents per litre. Professionals will also qualify for a 10-cent reduction per litre under a measure running from 15 September to 30 November.
Private offers do not settle the central issue. They vary by customer category and by the operator or payment method, while government support falls under a separate tax and subsidy structure. A driver may so pay a different final price depending on where the vehicle is refuelled and which programme is available.
With petrol at €1.925 per litre and diesel at €1.929, ending the measures would remove a buffer as transport groups seek stronger action. The announced private discounts may soften the impact for some customers, but each comes with conditions and an expiry date.
Without a government extension or replacement, high fuel costs will weigh more heavily on drivers and transport businesses.
