European governments respond as diesel prices surge amid global supply disruptions
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Diesel prices are surging across Europe as refinery disruptions, export restrictions and wars in the Middle East and Ukraine tighten global fuel supplies. Pump prices have exceeded the equivalent of $12 a gallon in some European countries, while EU consumers are spending an additional €203 million ($231 million) a day on diesel, according to advocacy group Transport & Environment.
Russia has restricted diesel exports after repeated attacks on its refineries, with the International Energy Agency estimating Russian diesel production is nearly 30% below 2025 levels. The United States, the world’s largest diesel exporter, is considering an export ban, while Reuters reported that Chinese refiners suspended some October fuel exports to protect domestic supplies. Brent crude rose above $100 a barrel Thursday following the China report.
European governments are introducing relief measures and energy-policy changes. Italy’s Eni will cap Enilive pump prices at €2.19 per liter for diesel and €1.99 for gasoline from Sept. 28. The cap will initially run for 30 days and could be extended through year-end, depending on supply and market conditions. Italian ministers have also called an Oct. 8 meeting with refinery operators to discuss increasing domestic production.
Elsewhere, Lithuania has cut train fares in half, Greece is raising gambling taxes to fund relief, and France has introduced targeted diesel subsidies. EU leaders have temporarily given member states more flexibility to support households and energy-intensive industries. Europe is particularly exposed because it imports most of its oil and has a diesel-heavy vehicle fleet.
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