Discounts on petrol and diesel are changing. From today, Sunday 1 November 2026, distributor brands across the country will no longer apply the extraordinary fuel price control initiatives, at least in the absence of new announcements, while other companies will maintain maximum prices, but which may be revised based on market trends.
Which companies eliminate discounts on petrol and diesel
The two companies that have not announced an extension of the measures are Ip, controlled by the Azerbaijani group Socar, and Tamoil, belonging to the Oilinvest group.
IP joined the initiative at the end of September, progressively introducing limits on petrol and diesel prices in its distribution network. Unlike Eni, it had not established a single maximum price applicable without distinction to all plants, but a system calibrated to the different conditions of the network.
Tamoil also responded to the government’s appeal on 1 October, announcing interventions to contain the cost of fuel until 31 October. The company explained that the measures were aimed at supporting motorists, also taking into account the economic sustainability of distribution activities.
In any case, the plants will be able to continue to offer competitive prices even in the absence of the previous discount.
Eni and Q8 maintain discounts but maximum prices change
The situation is different for Eni and Q8, which have decided to extend their initiatives until the end of 2026.
In September, Eni introduced a maximum price of 1.99 euros per liter for petrol and 2.19 euros for diesel. The latter was subsequently raised to 2.25 euros, after the excise duty reduction on diesel expired.
On 23 October, CEO Claudio Descalzi confirmed the continuation of the price cap until December, specifying however that its level will be subject to periodic evaluations. The company will monitor price dynamics, market conditions and the actual availability of fuels.
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This means that Eni maintains the maximum price mechanism, but does not guarantee that the thresholds of 1.99 and 2.25 euros will remain unchanged until the end of the year.
Q8 also announced on 26 October the extension of its price cap to 31 December 2026. The company confirmed that the intervention will continue with a modular approach, differentiated according to the characteristics of the distribution network, and may be adapted to the evolution of the market and supply conditions.
Why the discounts end and what happens now
The measures introduced by the oil companies were extraordinary commercial initiatives, also adopted in response to government requests to contain the effects of high fuel prices. But the burden of excise duties also affects the final cost. In fact, the last temporary reduction of 6.1 cents per liter, VAT included, applied to diesel fuel ended on 6 October.
For motorists, therefore, the expiry of the price caps does not automatically equate to an immediate increase in prices, but it makes it even more important to compare the tariffs of the individual systems. The official reference is always the Mimit Fuel Price Observation portal, which allows you to consult the price lists communicated by the managers and identify the most convenient service stations in your area.
How much petrol and diesel cost today: prices updated on November 1st
Despite the expiration of some measures, average fuel prices are decreasing compared to previous surveys. According to data from the Mimit Observatory, updated to Sunday 1 November, on the national road network the average price in self-service mode is 2.010 euros per liter for petrol and 2.241 euros for diesel.
On the motorway prices are higher: 2,036 euros for petrol and 2,287 euros for diesel.
The situation is very different between the two fuels. The ministry reports that:
- 16,336 distributors, equal to approximately 82% of the network, sell petrol for less than 2 euros per litre;
- 8,432 distributors, around 42% of the total, sell diesel for less than 2.20 euros per litre.
Diesel therefore remains the most expensive of the two fuels and the one for which a smaller share of plants are able to charge prices below the thresholds considered.