The cut in production announced by OPEC+ would have acted as a lever for the increase in the price of fuel on the Italian network. But Codacons speaks openly of speculation
The spring of Italian motorists begins with the now traditional increase in fuel prices, as always in line with the increase in traffic flows expected in the coming weeks. Gasoline in served mode has once again exceeded the psychological threshold of 2 euros per litre, recording an increase of 6% compared to Easter 2022. Scrolling through the data collected by the Observatory on prices of the Ministry of Economic Development, processed by Staffetta Quotidiana, the increases on petrol, diesel and LPG they are close to 2.50 euros on the motorway. On the A21 Turin-Piacenza, 2.499 euros are spent for a liter of petrol served, the same threshold reached by diesel served on the A12. The price increases for refueling on the Italian network come ahead of Sunday’s decision taken by OPEC+, ie to cut oil production in May. The Codaconsand not only that, openly talk about speculation: “Once again fuel prices are rising again precisely when the departures of Italians are increasing – denounces the president Carlo Rienzi – Compared to Easter last year, petrol costs 6.5% more today, with an increase in expenditure equal to almost 6 euros full, which risks determining a sting of a total of 120 million euros only for the higher costs of refueling for Italians who will travel by car during the holidays”.
fuel price increase Easter 2023
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In detail, the average price of petrol and diesel on Italian roads and motorways at 8:00 on Thursday 6 April.
Following the controversy generated by the failure to extend the cut in excise duties, at the basis of the surge in fuel prices already recorded in January 2023, the Government had ensured the intervention once the threshold of two euros per liter had been exceeded. Italian motorists are hoping for good news in the coming weeks.