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The excise duty cut will halve today, Saturday, September 26th, meaning a full tank of diesel will cost €3 more on roads and highways, regardless of price trends at the pump.
Codacons reminds us of this, emphasizing that the tax discount will remain in effect until October 5th. Pursuant to Legislative Decree no. 17 of September 17, 2026,
162, containing "Urgent provisions for economic support and to contain the effects of the persistent increase in fuel costs, as well as in tax matters," the excise duty rate on diesel used as fuel has increased to €572,90 per 1.000 liters for the period from September 18 to 25, 2026, and will undergo a further increase to €622,90 per 1.000 liters from today, September 26, until October 5, 2026, explains Codacons.
The tax discount of 12,2 euro cents per liter in effect until yesterday has therefore been halved, with the price at the pump dropping to 6,1 cents, including VAT. For motorists, this represents a net increase of +3,05 euros per tank, but considering the full effect of the decree enacted on September 18th, the impact is +5,45 euros per tank, according to the association.
Starting October 6th, motorists will have to say goodbye to the predetermined excise tax discount, because from that date the mobile excise tax mechanism will kick in, with the extra VAT revenue collected by the state from the increase in crude oil prices being reused to lower the fixed excise taxes, concludes Codacons.
"The road haulage industry is going through a dramatic moment, and if it doesn't stop in protest, it will stop because of the cost of diesel." This was stated by Anna Vita Manigrasso, president of Assotir, speaking at a press conference called by the road haulers' association. She said it was "a cry for help" and "necessary due to the numerous requests for help we've received from our members."
"In the absence of effective responses, we—certainly not alone, but together with other associations—will evaluate the appropriate response. I trust in the sense of responsibility, but then everyone must do their job, and in the absence of a meeting, the government will have to deal with a sector that we're already struggling to 'keep in line,'" continues Assotir's general secretary, Claudio Donati.
"We'll wait a few days, then, together with the other organizations, we'll provide the answers the situation deserves," Donati says, adding that calling a strike by the sector "can't be ruled out. We know it's a definitive weapon because, even by striking for just one day, it means bringing the country to a standstill. We'd like to avoid this, but we can't rule it out. It's clear that these are initiatives that need to be discussed jointly to ensure a unified response from the sector as well."
Meanwhile, the Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso, and the Minister of the Environment and Energy Security, Gilberto Pichetto, have called a meeting of companies operating in the refining and production of goods and derivative products for Thursday, October 8, at 4:30 PM.
As stated in a press release, the meeting, which will be held at Palazzo Piacentini, will focus on analyzing key issues to assess how national refineries can increase production of key products to mitigate the effects of the current international scenario on the country's supply.
In addition to Unem (Energy Union for Mobility), representatives of Sonatrach, Socar-IP, Iplom, KPI, Alma Petroli, Ludoil/Isab, Eni, Saras, and Innovhub were invited to participate in the meeting.
Eni announced yesterday that starting Monday, September 28, it will cap fuel prices: diesel will be capped at €2,19 per liter, while gasoline will cap at €1,99 per liter, representing a saving of approximately 17 cents compared to current average prices. The measure, the group explained in a statement, is tied to the excise tax relief currently in effect.
The price cap will initially last 30 days, but may be extended until the end of the year based on market developments and supply availability.
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