Italy's discount on diesel excise duties expires on Tuesday, October 6, and the country's automatic excise mechanism is set to take effect, according to Corriere della Sera. The change means drivers could see higher prices at the pump, with the outlet noting that further increases remain possible.
The move was reported across several Italian outlets, including ANSA and L'Eco di Bergamo, which described the end of the diesel discount and the return of the so-called mobile excise duties. The mechanism adjusts duty levels automatically rather than through a new one-off measure.
Separately, Adnkronos reported that petrol and diesel prices had been falling, raising the question of whether the discount was still having an effect on what consumers pay.
Attention now turns to whether the government will act to soften the impact. La Provincia di Cremona reported that Italy's Minister Adolfo Urso said work is under way to extend the discounts offered by oil companies. Whether that effort produces a formal measure before Tuesday's deadline is the next thing to watch.
