Italy leads Europe in diesel tax burden

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Italy has the highest tax burden on diesel in Europe, with VAT and excise duties accounting for 48% of the pump price. According to data from Adusbef and the European Commission, approximately 1.08 euros per liter goes to the state, significantly higher than the EU average of 37.9%.

While Italy ranks first for tax weight (excluding Malta), it holds the seventh position for actual diesel prices, averaging 2.244 euros per liter. Finland, Denmark, and the Netherlands maintain higher average pump prices.

In response to rising energy costs and international volatility, the Umbria region has allocated 4.5 million euros to support over 5,700 agricultural businesses, providing a 30-cent per liter subsidy for diesel purchased between June and October 2026. Meanwhile, in Basilicata, labor representatives have criticized regional aid as insufficient to combat the rising cost of living and fuel prices affecting low-income households.

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Adusbef · Basilicata · European Commission · European Union · Finland · Giorgia Meloni · Italy · Kuwait · Leonardo · Mishal al Ahmad al Jaber al Sabah · Rome · Umbria

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[● 3 SOURCES] Taxes on diesel in Italy account for 48% of the pump price. lanovitaonline.it · www.lavocedelnordest.eu · www.varesenews.it
[● 3 SOURCES] The EU average tax on diesel is 37.9%. lanovitaonline.it · www.lavocedelnordest.eu · www.varesenews.it
[○ 1 SOURCE] In the province of Rome, only 29% of stations offer diesel below 2.20 euros per liter. mail.we-news.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The expiration of excise duty cuts occurred on October 5. lanovitaonline.it · mail.we-news.com · www.lavocedelnordest.eu · www.varesenews.it
[● 3 SOURCES] The state receives 1.08 euros per liter of diesel in taxes. lanovitaonline.it · www.lavocedelnordest.eu · www.varesenews.it
[● 3 SOURCES] Italy has the highest tax burden on diesel in Europe. lanovitaonline.it · www.lavocedelnordest.eu · www.varesenews.it
[● 2 SOURCES] Finland has the highest average diesel price at 2.531 euros per liter. lanovitaonline.it · www.lavocedelnordest.eu
[○ 1 SOURCE] In the province of Rome, 84% of petrol stations offer gasoline below 2 euros per liter. mail.we-news.com