Overview
- From January 1, fuel duties were realigned, raising diesel excise by 4.05 cents per litre and cutting gasoline by the same amount, with VAT bringing the pump impact to roughly €0.05 per litre and average prices near €1.784/L for diesel and €1.73/L for petrol.
- Codacons estimates the diesel hike will yield about €552 million in 2026, adding roughly €2.47 to a 50‑litre fill and about €59 per car annually assuming two fills a month.
- Autostrade tariffs rose by an average 1.5% following ART’s decision validated by the Constitutional Court, with some network exceptions and specific stretches showing slightly different adjustments.
- The budget also lifts the levy on certain RC auto accessory coverages to 12.5% from 2.5% (about €115 million in 2026) and raises tobacco excise, adding around €0.15 per cigarette pack and up to €0.50 for loose tobacco (about €213 million).
- Further measures now in force include a €2 charge on non‑EU parcels under €150 and a doubling of the financial transactions tax to 0.4%, as watchdogs warn that the petrol duty cut may see limited pass‑through at the pump.