Overview

• Italy's May 14 excise tax reform increased diesel duties and lowered gasoline duties by 1.83 cents per liter, aiming to equalize fuel taxation and boost public transport funding.
• Diesel pump prices have risen by approximately 1.3–1.5 cents per liter, while gasoline prices have dropped only 0.4–0.5 cents or, in some cases, increased slightly.
• Consumer advocacy groups, UNC and Codacons, have announced nationwide legal actions, alleging price manipulation and calling for investigations into potential fraud.
• Industry group Unem attributes the pricing trends to global market factors, citing unpassed increases in international Platts prices, and warns of further diesel price hikes.
• The state is expected to see higher tax revenues from the reform due to diesel's significantly larger market share compared to gasoline, despite the policy being designed as revenue-neutral per liter.