# Portugal trims weekly fuel-tax relief

> The government reduced its temporary fuel-tax discount for the week beginning 5 October, citing forecast pump-price declines.

- **Source date:** 2026-10-02
- **Original source:** [ECO](https://eco.sapo.pt/2026/10/02/%E2%9B%BDgoverno-volta-a-reduzir-desconto-do-isp-na-gasolina-e-no-gasoleo/)
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## Weekly discount lowered

ECO reported on 2 October that the ISP discount fell by €3.09 per 1,000 litres for road diesel and €4.06 per 1,000 litres for petrol. The updated rates took effect on Monday under a published ordinance.

[ECO](https://eco.sapo.pt/2026/10/02/%E2%9B%BDgoverno-volta-a-reduzir-desconto-do-isp-na-gasolina-e-no-gasoleo/)

## Forecast behind the change

The ordinance cited an expected decrease in pump prices. Market estimates quoted by ECO suggested reductions of about 3 cents per litre for diesel and 3.5 cents for petrol; the tax support is recalculated weekly.

[ECO](https://eco.sapo.pt/2026/10/02/%E2%9B%BDgoverno-volta-a-reduzir-desconto-do-isp-na-gasolina-e-no-gasoleo/)

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