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The agriculture diesel bonus was introduced to support agricultural businesses affected by the increase in energy prices and international geopolitical tensions, with total financing of 89.8 million euros.
The deadline for submitting applications for access to the agriculture diesel bonus expires on September 30th. The Agency for Agricultural Payments (Agea) recalls the imminent closure of the telematic window - opened last August 6 - activated to give a rapid and concrete response to companies in the sector, put to the test by the rise in energy prices and international geopolitical tensions.
The measure, financed with a total allocation of 89.8 million euros and regulated by the Masaf-Mef interministerial decree n. 365846 of 27 July 2026, grants agricultural businesses a contribution equal to 20% of the expenditure incurred (net of VAT) for the purchase of diesel and petrol made between 1 March and 31 May 2026.
For procedural details, the official references remain both the Agea Coordinamento circular and the related operating instructions of the Agea Paying Body.

In the first quarter of 2026, the average mortgage rate in Italy stood at 3.37%, in line with the 3.38% of Q4 2025. Italy remains among the most favorable European markets, with rates lower than those of Hungary (6.58%), Romania (5.70%), Norway (5.06%), the Czech Republic (4.52%) and the United Kingdom (4.10%). The rates in Germany (3.75%) and the Netherlands (3.67%) are slightly higher. France (3.21%), Spain (2.72%) and Denmark (3.32%) record lower values.

From today, prices at the pump are falling thanks to the price cap of Eni and Socar-Ip: petrol at €2.152/l and diesel at €2.369/l in self-service mode on the national network. A 50-litre tank saves up to 9.35 euros per week for a diesel car. However, independent operators and trade associations fear distortive effects on competition, citing French precedents and announcing possible shutdowns, such as that of Sicilian road transport from 16 to 20 October.

The introduction of a cap on fuel prices by Eni and Enilive (€1.99 petrol, €2.19 diesel) has caused long queues and running out of stocks in several Italian cities. IP has also announced price containment measures.

Assopetroli-Assoenergia asks for the extension of the price cap to all supplies to avoid the closure of independent operators and serious market distortions affecting transport, agriculture and industry.

Assopetroli-Assoenergia asks for the extension of the price cap to wholesale supplies to avoid the closure of independent operators and distortions of competition in the sector that supplies transport, agriculture and industry.

Petrol and diesel prices have fallen in Italy thanks to the price caps introduced by Eni and Socar for IP distributors. The measure generates supply queues and savings for families and businesses, but raises fears of unfair competition among independent managers and causes the proclamation of a ban on hauliers in Sicily.