# Fuel in Italy: tax cuts expire as diesel prices rise and hauliers threaten strikes

https://mins.news/en/item/87497

- euronews, 2026-10-06 06:45 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/fuel-in-italy-tax-cuts-expire-diesel-prices-rise-as-hauliers-threaten-strikes

> Diesel prices are climbing in Italy as tax breaks expire and a decree on variable excise duties is delayed. Hauliers are warning of a strike, while the government has summoned oil companies and proposed initial price caps.