Fuel prices hit hard: filling up in Sardinia costs 25% more than a year ago.
The Gulf War has skyrocketed the costs and the benefits of the excise duty cuts have been quickly swallowed up by the continuous increases. The Island is not the only one to pay and suffer.(Handle)
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A year ago, filling up a tank of diesel (50 liters) in Sardinia cost €81.90, now it costs €105.35: that's €23.45 more. Gasoline has risen by €14.70, from €85.50 to €100.20. The Gulf War has caused fuel prices to skyrocket, and the benefits of excise duty cuts (the latest one enacted by the government is €17 cents, applies only to diesel, and expires next Tuesday) have been quickly swallowed up by the ongoing increases. The Region's budget law has allocated €50 million to support businesses, agriculture, and transportation. Reformists councilor Aldo Salaris voted against: "There are significant resources and interventions that could be useful, but a common thread is missing. It's a combination of stopgap measures, spot measures, and provisions that are often disconnected."
Pay and suffer
The island isn't the only one paying and suffering . On August 15th, around 25 million people in Italy filled up their cars to reach their holiday destinations: the cost, according to Codacons, was 370 million euros more than in August 2025. In Cagliari, it was possible to find a few stations where you could fill up diesel for less than 2 euros a liter (1.99): prices unthinkable along the coast or on the most popular holiday routes. And once the holidays are over, the damage won't end: according to the Cgia of Mestre, with the same consumption, Italy will spend 13.6 billion more on fuel this year than last year.