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Significant fuel price hikes for drivers during Ferragosto

According to Assoutenti, the cost of filling up with diesel has increased by 27.6% compared to last year.

14 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Archive photo: Significant fuel price hikes for drivers during Ferragosto — Archive photoPhoto: Davide 'Dodo' Oliva · Flickr · BY-SA

During the Ferragosto period, costs for those traveling by car are experiencing a significant increase, with the price of filling up with diesel registering a rise of 27.6%.

Assoutenti reports that other fuels are also facing price hikes, including gasoline, which has risen by 17%, and methane, with an increase of 12%. Additionally, LPG has seen a 7.2% rise.

Data suggests that filling up with diesel will cost over 22 euros more than during the same period last year, thus impacting travel costs for many drivers.

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