The SCO warns that petrol and diesel have become more than 30% more expensive since the start of the war in Iran

Since the start ofthe war in Iran on 28 February, the price of petrol and diesel has increased significantly, in particular by 30.7% and 34.4% in the Spanish State, according to data released this Thursday by the Association of Consumers and Users (OCU), which has called for more measures and structural measures, along with a request to "closely" monitor price developments.

The SCO estimates that between 28 February and 28 September the average price of a litre of petrol has risen from EUR 1.48 to EUR 1.935 and diesel from EUR 1.437 to EUR 1.931.

Despite the Spanish Government 's approval of fuel discounts of 24 cents for diesel and six cents for petrol, prices have continued to rise.

The SCO highlights the "usefulness" of the measure to mitigate the impact ofthe crisis, but believes that the current inflation context requires "structural measures" as fuel prices are unlikely to return to last year's values.

It has therefore considered that 'additional measures are necessary ', such as direct aid to the public, given the level of income and the weight of fuel expenditure on the family budget, strengthening public transport, enhancing shared mobility and ultra-fast charging points for electric vehicles, as well as ensuring that fuel price reductions are carried out' as quickly as increases'.