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Austria and Italy Raise Motorway Tolls From Jan. 1, 2026

Legal enforcement of inflation indexing drives the 2026 motorway tariffs.

Overview

  • Austria’s ASFINAG will apply inflation-based increases for vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes on key routes including the Brenner, Tauern and Arlberg corridors.
  • Most Austrian special-toll sections rise by roughly 3–4 percent, with examples including €12.50 on the Brenner and €15.00 on the Tauern, while the Bosruck tunnel remains unchanged.
  • Italy introduces an average 1.5 percent motorway toll rise under an interministerial measure, with the Salerno–Pompei–Napoli stretch reported at 1.923 percent.
  • Some Italian concessions are exempt from the rise, including Autostrada Alto Adriatico and Strada dei Parchi, reflecting contract-by-operator variability.
  • ASFINAG says toll revenue funds maintenance and safety operations and advises digital purchases via its Mautshop or app, while Italy’s ART and court rulings restored inflation-linked adjustments after earlier freezes.