Attacks between Iran and the United States have continued over this weekend as well, and the Strait of Hormuz remains a game of Russian roulette (closed according to Tehran, open according to Washington), with the inevitable result of rising fuel prices, as oil and gas, which had fallen in recent weeks, have begun climbing again. Self-service petrol on motorways surpassed the threshold of 2 euros per litre on Friday (2.010). In its latest economic bulletin, the Bank of Italy forecasts a rise in inflation as a result of the war in Iran and its impact on energy prices: "Consumer inflation would rise to 3.1% on average for the current year," writes Via Nazionale, "reflecting primarily the rise in energy prices; it would return to 2% over the next two years."
In this situation, some consumer associations are calling on the government to reinstate the fuel excise duty cut. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Enterprises has announced that from tomorrow, 20 July, the new 'Osservaprezzi Carburanti' app will be available free of charge for iOS and Android devices: a tool designed to provide citizens with transparent and immediate information on fuel prices across the country.
As for self-service prices, the highest in Italy are found at a petrol station in Milan selling petrol at 2.635 euros per litre and diesel at 2.695 euros per litre, while another station in the Lombard capital sells diesel at 2.442 euros per litre. The second highest prices are found in Pantelleria, where diesel costs 2.599 euros per litre and petrol 2.499 euros per litre. In third place on the podium are two other islands: on Ponza and Isola del Giglio, a litre of diesel costs 2.399 euros per litre.
"Beyond the extreme cases recorded on the urban and motorway networks, pump price increases will have a heavy impact on Italians' summer holidays," warns Codacons. "At this time of year, family travel and fuel station stops increase, and for this reason the government must urgently intervene to cap petrol and diesel prices through to the end of August, when the summer return exodus will take place."
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