According to a report by Notícias ao Minuto diesel fuel is expected to fall by 0.5 cents per litre, while the price of petrol is expected to fall by 1.5 cents per litre.

On Thursday, the average price of a litre of petrol in Portugal was 1,756 euros and diesel was 1,558 euros, according to data from the General Directorate of Energy and Geology (DGEG).

These forecasts for the cost of fuel take into account the maintenance of extraordinary tax reduction measures applied by the Government, to mitigate the rise in prices.