Business · Energy & Commodities · 7 hrs ago
Diesel tax cut expires in Italy, risking small price rises
Italy’s 4.9-cent-per-litre diesel tax discount expired on Saturday, 7 November, and was not extended.
From Sunday, the return to the usual tax rate could add about 2.44 euros to a 50-litre fill-up.
The temporary cut had been introduced at the end of October after higher international oil prices increased fuel costs.
But oil prices have since fallen, with Brent crude down about 16% in recent days, which could help lower pump prices.
On Saturday, average self-service prices were 2.224 euros per litre for diesel and 2.001 euros for petrol on Italy’s road network.
Major fuel companies’ price caps kept prices below 2.20 euros for diesel across much of the network.
Drivers may see the tax increase partly offset if lower oil prices lead to cheaper fuel at the pump.
Italy’s temporary diesel tax cut expired on Saturday, November 7, with no extension published.
The end of the discount could raise diesel prices by about 4.9 euro cents per litre from Sunday, November 8.
The cut had reduced the tax, including VAT, by 4.88 cents per litre.
Diesel was selling for an average of 2.224 euros per litre at roadside self-service stations on Saturday.
Falling oil prices could partly offset the effect of the tax change, according to Adusbef.
- Who
- Italian motorists, who could face higher diesel prices.
- What
- A temporary diesel tax cut expired without an extension, potentially raising pump prices.
- When
- The cut expired on November 7, 2026; possible increases were expected from November 8.
- Where
- Italy.
- Why
- The tax reduction set by an October 28 decree ran only until November 7, and no extension appeared in the Official Gazette.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A decree set a temporary diesel tax reduction of 632.90 euros per 1,000 litres through November 7.
The tax cut expired, and no extension appeared in the Official Gazette.
The end of the discount was expected to risk small increases in diesel prices.
- Tax cut
- 4.88 euro cents per litre, including VAT
- Expiry
- November 7, 2026
- Possible start of increases
- November 8, 2026
- Average roadside diesel price
- 2.224 euros per litre on November 7
- Average motorway diesel price
- 2.277 euros per litre on November 7
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What people are saying
the recent trend in oil prices opens the door to the possibility of further drops at the pump independently of the tax discount
Thanks to the price cap joined by the main companies, self-service prices nevertheless remain below 2 euros per litre for petrol and 2.20 euros for diesel across much of the road network