{
  "id": 12325479,
  "title": "Fuel in Italy, tax cuts expire: diesel prices rise as hauliers threaten strikes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/fuel-in-italy-tax-cuts-expire-diesel-prices-rise-as-hauliers-threaten-12325479",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-06T06:45:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews Business",
    "slug": "euronews-business",
    "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/fuel-in-italy-tax-cuts-expire-diesel-prices-rise-as-hauliers-threaten-strikes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Diesel fuel prices in Italy are set to rise once again, following the expiration of a recent tax break on fuel. The hike returns diesel prices to €0.61 more per litre than before, marking the end of tax cuts that had been in place for the first time since March 2022. The tax break was part of a broader effort to lower fuel costs, but without the expected ministerial decree, the mobile excise duties mechanism has been put on hold.\n\nAssotir, a prominent road haulage association, has expressed concerns over the rising fuel costs, warning that businesses could face a difficult situation if the costs continue to climb. Assotir president Anna Vita Manigrasso stated that the association would consider calling for a sector-wide strike if the government fails to address the issue.\n\nIn response to the fuel price hike, the Italian government has taken some steps to mitigate the impact. The Minister for Business and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso, and the Minister of Economy and Finance, Gilberto Pichetto, have summoned major refining operators to discuss a possible increase in domestic production. Meanwhile, several private oil companies, including Eni, IP, Q8, Saras, and Isab, have introduced price caps on diesel and petrol, with some initiatives covering as much as half of the national fuel station network.\n\nPrime Minister Giorgia Meloni has praised the efforts made by the oil groups and acknowledged the difficulties faced by businesses and consumers during this challenging period. However, the overall situation remains uncertain, with concerns that the rising fuel costs could contribute to a difficult winter in Europe, potentially delaying the implementation of methane leak rules on energy imports until 2028.",
  "summary": "With tax breaks expiring and delay to the variable excise decree, diesel prices climb. Hauliers warn of a strike as the government summons oil firms with initial price caps.",
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        "title": "Fuel in Italy, tax cuts expire: diesel prices rise as hauliers threaten strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/fuel-in-italy-tax-cuts-expire-diesel-prices-rise-as-hauliers-threaten",
        "published": "2026-10-06T06:45:20.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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