And the authority revealed that it carried out “during yesterday.” [segunda-feira]Monitoring, at the national level, fuel stations, with the aim of verifying the implementation of the new measure to reduce fuel prices, resulting from the reduction of the tax on petroleum products.

This procedure is “assumed to check the fluctuation of liter prices compared to previous periods, and in particular to assess the effect of the ISP’s reduction on the final price for the consumer.”

According to ASAE, “So far and as a balance, about 71 gas stations have been monitored, nationwide, with rates of change in retail prices observed between May 1 and 2, for gasoline and diesel, between a minimum of 0% (unchanged) and a maximum of 9.3% minus, corresponding to a decreasing difference between 0.00€/l and 0.18€/l”.

In the same note, the entity also disclosed that “about 200 complaints have been received on this matter, which are under investigation, after it has been revealed, to date, the correct application of the ISP’s reduction in most situations and an alleged case of non-compliance, which will be reported to the interest taxes”.

ASAE has ensured that it will “continue to develop procedures in order to verify compliance with legal obligations and ensure public health, food safety, consumer protection and fair competition”.

The ISP’s cut by an amount equal to the amount that would result from the VAT reduction on fuel, since Monday, has translated into an additional rebate of 15.5 cents per liter for gasoline and 14.2 cents for diesel.

The Ministry of Finance announced the dimensions of the impact of the decrease in the Internet service provider in a statement issued at the end of last week, taking into account the entry into force of a measure to mitigate the rise in fuel prices, through which the effect is similar to reducing the value-added tax rate on fuel from 23% to 13% .