Overview
- As of January 5, national self-service averages show diesel at €1.666 per liter and gasoline at €1.650 per liter, according to operators’ data compiled by Staffetta Quotidiana.
- The decree equalized excise at 67.26 cents per liter by raising diesel by 4.05 cents and cutting gasoline by the same amount.
- The shift marks the first time since February 9, 2023 that diesel has been pricier than gasoline in Italy.
- Italy now has the highest diesel excise in Europe, while gasoline’s excise rank falls to eighth after the adjustment.
- The government projects nearly €600 million in 2026 and about €3 billion over four years in additional revenue from the reform.