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5d ago

Italy Cuts Fuel Taxes by 25 Cents per Liter Under Emergency Decree

The fast-track measure takes effect now pending parliamentary ratification within 60 days.

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Angesichts massiv gestiegener Spritpreise hat die italienische Regierung per Dekret die Steuern auf Benzin und Diesel drastisch gesenkt. Die Preise würden dadurch umgehend "um 25 Cent pro Liter für alle" fallen, erklärte Regierungschefin Giorgia Meloni.
Der Bundestag debattiert am Mittwoch erstmals über einen Gesetzentwurf, mit dem die Koalition aus Union und SPD auf die stark gestiegenen Preise an den Tankstellen reagiert (11.20 Uhr).

Overview

  • Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said pump prices for gasoline and diesel should drop immediately by 25 cents per liter for all consumers.
  • The package grants freight operators tax relief, including a 28% reimbursement on diesel purchases totaling €608 million, with additional support for fisheries and low‑income households.
  • The decree introduces an anti‑speculation mechanism tying retail fuel prices to global oil price movements to curb unjustified markups.
  • Authorities will monitor the supply chain through the finance police and the competition regulator, with potential judicial action and sanctions for violations.
  • Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini called the cuts time‑limited, met oil companies to push diesel below €1.90 per liter, and predicted near‑term prices lower than in Germany, France, and Spain.