Overview
- Under the 2026 budget law, excises on gasoline and diesel are unified at €672.90 per 1,000 liters starting January 1.
- The diesel excise increase affects about 16.6 million motorists and is projected to yield €552 million in state revenue in 2026.
- FIGISC estimates the alignment equates to roughly a €50 per cubic meter rise for diesel and a similar decrease for gasoline, VAT included.
- Codacons calculates a 50‑liter diesel fill will cost €2.47 more from January 1, or €3.38 more if factoring in May’s prior 1.5‑cent hike, equal to about €59 to €81 extra per year at two fills per month.
- Assoutenti urges oversight by the government’s Mister Prezzi and says it will turn to the Guardia di Finanza and Antitrust if retailers fail to reflect the mandated adjustments.