++ Higher diesel excise duties starting tomorrow, no decree in the Official Journal ++

Starting tomorrow, excise duties on diesel fuel in Italy will increase as no government decree has been published in the Official Gazette to prevent the hike. This marks the first time since March that motorists will not receive a fiscal benefit regarding fuel taxation.

The absence of a decree means the so-called 'mobile excise duties'—a mechanism used to offset price increases—will not be activated. Consequently, the tax burden on diesel will rise, ending the period of fiscal relief that had been in place for several months.