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El precio del gasóleo agrícola supera en un 25% los niveles previos
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Agricultural diesel prices in Spain have surged 25% above pre-Iran war levels, squeezing farmers' already thin margins. El Día reports that the spike comes after global oil tensions drove energy costs higher across Europe and beyond.
Farmers are demanding the government restore the lower 4% VAT rate on agricultural fuel. In July, the rate jumped to the standard 21%, adding hundreds of euros to operating costs per season. Levante-EMV says agricultural groups want immediate action to roll back the increase.
How Iran Crisis Pushed Diesel Costs Higher
Tensions in the Middle East sent crude oil prices climbing. Diesel, a key farm input, followed suit. Información notes that the 25% jump from before the Iran conflict shows how quickly geopolitical shocks ripple through agriculture.
Farmers depend on diesel for tractors, harvesters, and transport. Every cent per liter adds up fast over thousands of hectares. Diario de Ibiza reports that many operations now run on razor-thin profits due to the combined hit.
VAT Increase Dealt a Second Blow in July
Spain's government raised agricultural diesel VAT from 4% to 21% last July. Diario de Córdoba reports this policy shift alone cost farmers thousands of euros. The timing coincided with high seasonal fuel consumption for summer harvests.
The reduced rate had been a lifeline for rural producers facing narrow margins. La Opinión de Córdoba says farmers argue the standard rate makes their operations uncompetitive against imports from countries with cheaper fuel subsidies.
Farmers Unite to Push for Policy Reversal
Agricultural groups across Spain are mobilizing to demand relief. El Periódico Mediterráneo reports growing calls from producer associations to restore the 4% VAT rate immediately. They warn that higher input costs threaten food production and rural employment.
The crisis highlights how farm viability depends on policy stability. Lne.es indicates that without action, more farmers may exit the sector. Producer organizations say the government must choose: support agriculture or accept greater food import dependence.
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