Skyrocketing rates for petrol and diesel.
The surge in prices in Italy does not stop after the failure to extend the excise cut. In Sardinia, according to Codacons data, the peak was reached in Poltu Quatu (Arzachena), with petrol at 2.199 euros per liter and diesel at 2.299 .
The price lists of fuels, in the rest of Italy, continue to remain at very high levels , to the point that on the motorway the price of diesel in served mode exceeds 2.4 euros per liter in many petrol stations, breaking through the ceiling of 2 on the A14 . 5 euros . Codacons denounced the increases, which presented a complaint to the Antitrust and did some calculations: «A full tank of petrol costs 8.9 euros more than it cost at the end of December, or 214 euros per motorist per year ».
The National Consumer Union speaks of an increase of "9 euros and 15 cents for a full 50-litre tank". Costs are also affected by the government's decision to eliminate the 18.3 cents per liter discount on excise duties , which has cost 1 billion euros a month since March. According to some experts, prices have also risen in anticipation of the block on imports of refined products from Russia starting from February 5th .
However, consumer associations accuse energy companies and distributors of taking advantage of the increases , to add others. A suspicion shared by the Meloni government , which has decided to increase controls.
(Unioneonline/vf)