Overview
- Transport Minister Matteo Salvini said there is no plan to ration fuel or to close schools, offices, factories, or shops, and he ruled out using remote work as a tool.
- He noted a government discount of €0.25 per litre is in place, yet diesel prices are nearing €2.20 per litre and would be close to €2.50 without it.
- Salvini said he has spoken with ministers Giancarlo Giorgetti and Adolfo Urso and pressed fuel companies to cut pump prices as quickly as they raised them.
- He warned retailers not to exploit the surge in costs, saying speculation would fall hardest on workers and daily commuters.
- He linked the price pressure to global tensions, welcomed signs of U.S.–Iran de-escalation, and called for broader disarmament efforts that include China.