Italy has extended a temporary reduction in the excise duty on diesel fuel for five days, setting the rate at EUR 532.90 per 1,000 litres from 6 to 10 September 2026. The measure, introduced in response to elevated crude oil prices, is intended to offset additional VAT revenue generated by higher fuel prices.
Italy’s Minister of Economy and Finance, in agreement with the Minister of Environment and Energy Security, reduced excise duty on diesel fuel from 6 September 2026 to 10 September 2026.
The extension was granted through a Decree of the Ministry of Economy and Finance dated 4 September 2026, published in Official Gazette No. 205 on the same date. The measure offsets increased value-added tax revenue from elevated crude oil prices.
The reduction operates under Article 21 of Legislative Decree no. 504 of 26 October 1995 and Articles 1, paragraphs 290–291, of Law no. 244 of 24 December 2007.
For the five days from 6 September 2026 to 10 September 2026, the excise duty on gas oils and diesel fuel classified for fuel use is set at EUR 532.90 per thousand litres.
The adjustment reflects economic conditions documented between 1 August and 31 August 2026, when crude oil prices in euro terms exceeded thresholds triggering the automatic regulatory mechanism.
