Fuel prices in Italia: Lazio and Liguria lead the way downwards, whilst Bolzano brings up the rear
Finally, it is worth bearing in mind that Monday will be the last day of the excise duty reduction on diesel (a reduction of 6.1 cents per litre is currently in place). However, as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had announced – and as Environment Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin later confirmed – it is highly likely that the scheme will continue thanks to the VAT windfall from September
Key points
In Lazio, self-service diesel stands at 2.241 euros per litre, 12.8 cents below the national average on Monday morning, whilst petrol is at 2.045 euros (-10.7 cents). It is the region with the widest gap from the baseline figure – €2.152 per litre for self-service petrol and €2.369 for diesel – namely the figures published by Mimit in the early hours of 28 September, before the major brands’ discount campaign began (Eni, Ip, Q8 and, as of yesterday, Tamoil).
Other declines
Close behind, the price of diesel has fallen by more than 12 cents per litre in Liguria and Veneto as well, where it now costs 2.246 euro. Liguria also has the cheapest petrol in Italia, at 2.043 euro (-10.9 compared to Monday). The price of unleaded petrol is also more than ten cents lower in Valle d’Aosta, at 2.050 euro. Self-service diesel does not exceed 2.29 euro in any region, with the exception of the province of Bolzano.
In fact, when it comes to price differences, Bolzano is right at the bottom of the list: 2.328 euros for diesel and 2.121 for petrol, just 4.1 and 3.1 cents below Monday’s national average. Next come Trento (2.284 and 2.085), Molise for diesel (2.276) and Basilicata for petrol (2.077). In the South, diesel prices range from 2.258 to 2.276 euros, between 9 and 11 cents below the average at the start of the week.
Where are the Eni service stations located
The composition of the networks, which varies from region to region, also plays a part in these differences. Taking as a reference the 3,847 Eni retail outlets, Lazio is the second region in terms of the number of stations (367) after Lombardy (483). In Lombardy, however, prices are in line with the national average: 2.263 euros for diesel and 2.060 for petrol. Veneto and Sicily have networks of similar sizes (356 and 345 stations respectively) but different outcomes: the former is among the most affordable regions, whilst the latter remains at 2.269 euros for diesel. In Valle d’Aosta, with just 17 of the group’s stations, petrol is among the cheapest.
Average prices, however, remain above the thresholds of €1.99 and €2.19 in all regions, including Lazio: 5.5 cents more for petrol and 5.1 cents more for diesel. The measures do not cover the entire network and, even amongst participating brands, the price quoted applies as a recommended price for affiliated petrol stations.
