Fuel prices still under pressure: diesel is close to 2.3 euros per liter on the motorway

The average price of diesel on the motorway network in self-service mode is close to 2.3 euros per litre. The data emerges from the survey released by Mimit on the basis of the latest data collected by the Price Observatory which indicates an average self-service price of 2.296 euros per liter for diesel on the motorway network, up compared to 2.278 the previous day. Petrol, again on the motorway, is at the average price of 2,050 euros per liter (2,248 euros on Friday 16 October).

The average price of fuel in self-service mode along the national road network is instead equal to 2.030 euros per liter for petrol and 2.257 euros per liter for diesel.

Meanwhile, the hauliers' protest remains ongoing. The protests continued all night long - as reported by the Ansa agency - along the Statale 18 Tirrena Inferiore on the Cosenza Tyrrhenian Sea by Fedralog hauliers who are protesting until October 20th due to the high cost of fuel. From Tortora to San Lucio, passing through Santa Maria del Cedro and Acquappesa-Guardia Piemontese, vehicles were able to travel on the state road during the night without taking the diversions. However, the demonstrators slowed down for a few minutes. These are moments to have brief discussions with motorists and spread the reasons for the protest.

In the municipalities of the Tyrrhenian coast, at the moment, there are no particular problems related to fuel shortages or empty shelves in supermarkets. However, according to forecasts, these phenomena could occur in the next few days, also considering that during the weekend a rush to supply fuel and food shopping for families is conceivable.

For businesses and families, the bill for petrol, diesel, electricity and gas could exceed 200 billion euros in 2026, according to the scenario developed by the Cna, projecting the trend in consumption and spending on fuel, electricity and gas over the entire year in the scenario in which average final prices are 20% higher than in 2025. In these conditions, spending would reach around 206 billion, over 33 billion more than the 172.5 billion estimated for last year. A level higher than even 2022 when energy spending for families and businesses reached 202 billion. For Italian families on average an increase in spending of over 500 euros on an annual basis, while for the entire group of businesses an increase of over 4,500 euros.