Rome, Apr 25 (LaPresse) – Italians travelling by car for the April 25 and May 1 long weekends will have to account for a fuel “hit” of +1.4 billion euros compared to the spring long weekends of 2025. This is according to Codacons, which analysed the expenses faced by citizens travelling for day trips or short holidays during the upcoming festivities. In the period from April 25 to May 3, there will be a total of 95 million car journeys on roads and motorways across Italy, with related refuelling at road and motorway service stations, Codacons notes. Diesel, also due to the reorganisation of excise duties introduced last January, currently costs 29.2% more than in the same period of 2025, while petrol — which benefited from tax realignment — is about 2% more expensive. In terms of spending, a full diesel tank costs +23.3 euros compared to last spring’s long weekends, and a petrol tank +1.8 euros. Assuming an average of 1.5 refuels per vehicle between April 25 and May 3, considering that some trips will be short outings and others longer multi-day journeys, and taking into account the circulating car fleet (40% diesel cars, 41.4% petrol cars), the additional cost for Italians will amount to +1.43 billion euros compared to the spring 2025 long weekends. However, Codacons warns that a major uncertainty weighs on Italian travel. On May 1, the extension of the 24.4 cent per litre excise cut will expire: this means that in the middle of the May holiday period, fuel prices at the pump could rise, with diesel potentially reaching around 2.3 euros per litre and petrol 1.98 euros per litre if no new government measures are introduced.
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