UNO urges the Government to activate aid for professional fuel to curb inflation and the loss of competitiveness

 

The logistics employers' association UNOthrough its president Francisco Aranda, has urged the Gobierno de España to implement urgent aid for professional fuel to mitigate the impact of the conflict in Oriente Próximo in business competitiveness and household consumption.

 

Response to the Treasury: The impact on the supply chain is immediate

 

In direct response to the recent statements by the First Vice President and Minister of Hacienda, María Jesús Montero, who conditioned the aid on the increase affecting families and businesses, the president of UNO Logística has been blunt: “That moment has arrived”According to the employers' association, every increase in fuel prices is automatically passed on to transport costs and, by extension, to the entire economy. supply chain global.

 

Francisco Aranda He stressed that the lack of government intervention is generating a peak of inflation which erodes the competitiveness of Spanish companies. "It is essential to implement subsidies for commercial fuel to avoid a direct impact on household budgets," the executive stated.

 

Cost analysis: The weight of fuel in the operation

 

Since the start of the war tensions, prices at the pump have risen by up to 15 cents per liter of gasoline y 28 cents worth of dieselThis scenario is critical for the sector, given that fuel represents approximately the 40% of operating costs from transport companies.

 

Although oil Brent has shown signs of stabilization around the $ 93 a barrelThe figure remains well above pre-conflict levels. This volatility not only affects logistics but also impacts strategic sectors such as... farming and fishery.

 

Market Indicator	Value / Increase
Oil Price Brent	$93/barrel
Gasoline Price Increase (since the start of the war)	+15 cents/liter
Diesel fuel price increase (since the start of the war)	+28 cents/liter
Fuel cost in operating costs	40 %

 

Unfair comparison with Portugal and tax pressure

 

The employers' association has expressed its frustration with the Spanish government's inaction regarding the policies of neighboring countries. Gobierno de Portugal has already established a extraordinary and temporary discount in fuel taxes, activating an automatic mechanism in the event of increases exceeding ten cents.

 

Finally, Aranda He has denounced that, while incentives are being debated, the price surge is injecting "hundreds of millions extra" into the coffers of Hacienda the IVATherefore, the business organization believes it is time to act. "before it's too late" for the Spanish productive fabric.

 

• Requirement: Immediate activation of aid for professional diesel fuel.
• Risk: Transfer of costs to the end consumer and loss of external competitiveness.
• Reference: Adoption of the automatic fiscal adjustment model of Portugal.

 

Key points and frequently asked questions about the fuel crisis

 

Why is UNO requesting urgent aid now?

Because the increase in fuel already represents a critical rise in operating costs (40%), which translates into an immediate loss of competitiveness and inflationary pressure on basic products.

 

What is the current situation regarding crude oil prices?

Despite stabilizing at $93 per barrel, oil Brent It remains at levels far above normal, maintaining constant uncertainty at the pumps. España.

 

What measures are other countries like Portugal taking?

Portugal has implemented an automatic tax discount mechanism when the price rises by more than ten cents per liter, thus protecting its companies and consumers from international volatility.