Gasoline and diesel mark the most expensive Easter in history despite the 20 cent bonus

Petrol and diesel will mark the highest prices in history during Holy Week, despite the bonus of 20 cents per liter adopted by the Spanish government, a measure that has failed to prevent both fuels from continuing to surpass the nearly 10-year records of 2012.

Simultaneously with the start of the Easter operation, which, according to the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT), is expected 14.6 million road trips Between now and April 18, fuels will continue to set record highs, despite the discount that went into effect a week ago has given consumers a break.

The data from the Geoportal of the Ministry of Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge show an average price – after applying the discount – of 1,584 euros per liter for petrol, and 1,605 euros in the case of diesel

The Geoportal, which collects fuel prices in real time at nearly 11,000 gas stations in the Spanish state, shows that during Holy Week, petrol and diesel register their highest price in history, above the values ​​reached in 2012, the most expensive to date , when petrol was paid for 1.475 euros and diesel for 1,372 euros.

However, if the discount approved by the Executive were not applied to the fuel price, petrol would reach an average price of €1,784, compared to the €1,805 consumers would pay when refueling with diesel.

In that sense, thanks to the bonus filling an average tank of 55 liters with petrol in the first phase of the exit operation -between today and Sunday- it will cost 87 euroswhile it reaches with diesel 88 euroswhat does almost pay mean 11 euros less without the discount of 20 cents per liter whether you use petrol or diesel.

Prices much higher than those registered in 2019, 2020 and 2021

Despite the respite both fuels have been given in the past month after starting the year with 11 consecutive weeks of gains, surpassing historical maximums in place since 2012, nearly a decade ago, their current prices are still much higher than registered in previous years, according to data from the Geoportal.

In 2019, when Holy Week started, the last before the pandemic, petrol was paid for 1,325 euros and diesel for 1,238 euros, 16% and 23% less respectively, compared to current prices – including a discount of 20 cents.

In 2020, when prices fell due to confinement and mobility restrictions that were in force not only in Spain but almost all of Europe, petrol reached a price of 1,121 euros and diesel 1,038 euros, meaning you save 29% and 35% less. had to pay, respectively compared to the current Holy Week.

As early as 2021, petrol, with an average price of 1.31 euros, was 17% cheaper when Easter started, while diesel, which cost 1.18 euros, was 26% lower than today.