The largest single price increase is that of petroleum, which, according to the table publicized by the Economic Regulation Agency (ARE), is 64.44% per liter in comparison to August 2005. At filling stations, the price of super unleaded gasoline rose 9.85%, going from 132 to 145 escudos per liter. The price of gasoil rose by a higher margin, going from 75 to 90 escudos a liter, a 20% increase. Boat gasoil went up 24.81% and is now being sold at 67.50 escudos per liter.

The increase in diesel fuel was even more substantial. 180-grade diesel rose 63.58% to be sold at 49.40 escudos a liter, while 380-grade is being sold at 40.70 escudos, a 60.87% increase. 3-kilo butane gas canisters have gone up from 290 to 395 escudos (36.31%), while 6-kilo canisters have gone from 645 to 830 escudos (28.68%), 12-kilo canisters from 1,675 to 1,810 escudos (8.08%), and 55-kilo canisters from 7,370 to 7,950 escudos (7.87%). Gas for industrial consumption rose from 134 to 144.6 per kilo, a 7.91% increase.