Fuel prices still on the rise, govt poised to extend duty cut

Fuel prices are still on the rise in Italy and the government is set to meet this evening to extend a 17-cent cut on diesel duty and line up further moves to help struggling households with the hikes sparked by the Iran war. The Ministry of Business and Made in Italy announced that, based on the latest data collected by the Transport Ministry (MIMIT) Fuel Price Observatory, today the average self-service fuel price along the national road network is €2,017 per liter for gasoline (yesterday's price was €2,015) and €2,137 per liter for diesel (yesterday's price was €2,136). On the motorway network, however, the average self-service price is €2,092 per liter for gasoline (yesterday's price was €2,091) and €2,208 per liter for diesel (yesterday's price was €2,207). Retail group Confesercenti,