What happened
Total diesel and petrol consumption in the Autonomous Region of Madeira reached 128.6 million litres in the first nine months of 2026, marking a 0.5% increase compared to the same period of 2025. Diesel consumption decreased by 1.9% to 79.9 million litres, while 95 octane petrol increased by 5.3% to 38.8 million litres. Among other fuels, propane consumption fell by 3.8% to 9.1 thousand tonnes, and butane dropped by 28.3% to 2.5 thousand tonnes, but natural gas grew by 3% to 20.5 thousand tonnes. In the third quarter of 2026, the average maximum price for road diesel was 1.892 euros per litre, and for 95 octane petrol, it was 1.864 euros per litre.
What it means for you
The official ceilings for 2026-10-19 to 2026-10-25 are gasoline €2.035 and road diesel €2.085. The same list is on the fuel prices page. Related guide: Do you need a car in Madeira? Renting, driving, and the no-car option.
Sources
Publication times are the times on the source items, in Europe/Lisbon.
- Diário de Notícias, 2026-10-22 10:25 — Consumo de combustíveis ainda cresce 0,5% na Madeira até Setembro
- Direção Regional do Comércio, Indústria e Qualidade — Preço máximo dos combustíveis
- Madeira Journal — fuel prices
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