Lídia Pereira· PPE

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This week Europeans are paying 20 cents more per litre of diesel

Omissions

• The claim omits the reference baseline (20 cents more than when?); no comparator date is provided.
• The Euronews article (April 10, 2026) mentions diesel prices were 30% higher in early April 2026 compared to late February 2026, indicating a period of significant price volatility.
• The European Commission's Weekly Oil Bulletin for 12 March 2026 and 16 March 2026 exist but specific price values were not accessible in search results.
• Data from fuel-prices.eu shows average EU diesel price at €2.040 per litre on April 6, 2026, indicating substantial increases occurred during this period.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission - Weekly Oil Bulletin Newsletter ArchivesWeekly Oil Bulletin data exists for 12 March 2026 and 16 March 2026; Portugal reduced excises on diesel from 16.03.2026, Slovenia from 10.03.2026.
• PrimaryEuropean Commission - Weekly Oil BulletinWeekly Oil Bulletin provides information on price developments with and without taxes, VAT, excise duties, and consumption of petroleum products in EU countries over time; data available for 9 April 2026 and 12 March 2026.
• SecondaryEuronews - Petrol and diesel in Europe: Where are prices highest and lowest?In the EU, petrol prices are about 15% higher and diesel prices around 30% higher in early April compared to late February 2026.
• Tertiaryfuel-prices.eu - Fuel Prices in Europe (2026)Average price of diesel across all 27 EU member states is €2.040 per liter as of April 6, 2026.