Milan, 26 September (LaPresse) – “With the latest fuel prices as of today, the hit on diesel prices has come close to the staggering figure of 32 euros per full tank since the start of the war.” This is according to Codacons, which also points out that “the halving of the excise duty discount from 12.2 to 6.1 euro cents, which came into effect today, has not yet been fully passed on to the final prices at the pump, which are set to rise further in the coming hours”. Compared with 27 February, before the start of the conflict in the Middle East, a litre of diesel now costs 63.4 euro cents more, representing a 36.8 per cent increase over seven months – according to Codacons’ analysis – Petrol, over the same period, has risen by 48.6 euro cents per litre, equivalent to a 29 per cent increase. Since the start of the conflict, Italians have been spending an extra 31.7 euros on a full tank of diesel at standard service stations, whilst the additional cost for petrol is 24.3 euros per full tank.” “Eni’s move to halt the rise in pump prices by setting a price cap demonstrates that it is possible to intervene on fuel prices,” states the association. “That is why we are today calling on the government to take action by introducing a price cap – a measure long called for by industry operators – at least until the end of the emergency.”
Fuel prices, Codacons: “Diesel up 36.8 per cent since the start of the war; the government should set a price cap like Eni”
Milan, 26 September (LaPresse) – “With the latest fuel prices as of today, the hit on diesel prices has come close to the staggering figure of 32 euros per full tank since the start of the war.” This is according to Codacons, which also points out that “the halving of the excise duty discount from 12.2 to 6.1 euro cents, which came into effect today, has not yet been fully passed on to the final prices at the pump, which are set to rise further in the coming hours”. Compared with 27 February, before the start of the conflict in the Middle East, a litre of diesel now costs 63.4 euro cents more, representing a 36.8 per cent increase over seven months – according to Codacons’ analysis – Petrol, over the same period, has risen by 48.6 euro cents per litre, equivalent to a 29 per cent increase. Since the start of the conflict, Italians have been spending an extra 31.7 euros on a full tank of diesel at standard service stations, whilst the additional cost for petrol is 24.3 euros per full tank.” “Eni’s move to halt the rise in pump prices by setting a price cap demonstrates that it is possible to intervene on fuel prices,” states the association. “That is why we are today calling on the government to take action by introducing a price cap – a measure long called for by industry operators – at least until the end of the emergency.”