Business · Energy & Commodities · 9 hrs ago
Diesel costs 22 cents more than petrol in Italy as crude prices fall
Diesel costs 22 cents more than petrol in Italy, even as crude oil prices fall.
The gap reflects pressure on diesel that has not eased with cheaper crude.
Diesel refining margins remain near $90 a barrel, according to the figures given.
US diesel stocks are 13% below average, adding to the tight supply picture.
The article also points to an agreement between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on Russian exports, but gives no details of its terms.
Italy is seeing record prices at the pump, and the diesel squeeze is not over.
No further developments or next steps are specified.
Diesel costs 22 cents more than petrol in Italy even as crude oil prices fall.
The diesel refining margin remains around $90 per barrel.
US diesel stocks are 13% below the average.
Pump prices in Italy are at record levels, and the article says the pressure on diesel has not ended.
The article also cites an agreement between Trump and Putin on Russian exports.
- Who
- Not stated
- What
- Diesel costs 22 cents more than petrol in Italy despite falling crude prices.
- When
- The article was published on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Italy; the article also cites US diesel stocks.
- Why
- The diesel refining margin remains around $90 per barrel, while US stocks are 13% below average.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Diesel premium
- 22 cents more than petrol in Italy
- Refining margin
- Around $90 per barrel
- US diesel stocks
- 13% below the average
- Italian pump prices
- At record levels
- Publication date
- October 13, 2026
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