The effect OPEC continues to weigh on the Italian fuel network. The rush of international markets in the wake of the oil cartel's decision to cut production from 2017 January 1 has caused a flurry of increases for the companies' recommended prices: especially Tamoil (+1,5 cent), IP (+8 cent) ), Q1 (+1 cent) and TotalErg, which repeats the XNUMX cent increase achieved yesterday.
In detail, according to the data reported by Energy Newspaper, the national average price applied in self-service mode of green is equal to 1,476 euro/litre, with the various brands ranging from 1,475 to 1,495 euro/litre (no-logo 1,457), while for diesel the average price is instead at 1,324 euro/litre, with the companies going from 1,323 to 1,350 euro/litre (no-logo at 1,305).
As regards the served, for petrol the average price charged is 1,586 euro/litre, with colored systems ranging from 1,547 to 1,662 euro/litre (no-logo at 1,484), while for diesel the average is 1,438 euro/litre, with the companies from 1,405 to 1,514 euro/litre (no-logo at 1,333). Lastly, LPG ranges from 0,564 to 0,580 euro/litre (no-logo at 0,555).
The increase in fuel prices is also accounted for by the Figisc (Italian federation of fuel road system managers). As explained by the national president Maurizio Micheli, "over the course of the week, the reference Brent crude with fluctuating trends until the decision to cut OPEC following which it took a strong upward direction, increased by +4,59 euro/barrel”, thus leading to an increase in fuel prices, both recommended and locally.
