Continuity on the excise cut on diesel. Increase of the allocation by 421.1 million for the road transport tax credit with extension also to the month of August. A slimming cure for ministry expenses of 232.3 million for 2026, articulated in two ways through a detailed reduction of appropriations on an accrual and cash basis related to missions and programs (95.6 million) and a reduction of appropriations from the special capital account fund (136.7 million). The effects of the confirmation of the 17-cent cut (14 cents are excise and 3 concern VAT) on the price of diesel contained in decree law 139/2026, published in the “Official Gazette” on the evening of August 5, start today.
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How the new discount works
The excise cut provided by the Dl will last until August 24. Instead, an interministerial decree is responsible for guaranteeing coverage also for Tuesday, August 25 thanks to the mobile excise mechanism. In this way, the system developed by the Government aims to avoid a further spike in the price in the central weeks of the month when a peak in motorists’ movements for holidays is expected.
Spending savings
The heart of the measure is represented by the spending review. The annex to the decree identifies the nine ministries asked for sacrifices detailing missions and spending programs from which to achieve savings. Although the Dl introduces a minimum of flexibility, not in amounts but in the areas to intervene: the reductions, in fact, “can be rescheduled in terms of accrual and cash even among different programs within the relevant expenditure forecasts, on the proposal of the competent ministers, by decree” of the Economy.
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The contribution requested from the ministries
The Economy Ministry is called to give the largest contribution with 60 million euros. Next is the Interior Ministry with 8.07 million euros: the main amounts come from a trimming of 3.16 million euros to the mission related to public order and security and 3.47 million to that on immigration, reception and rights guarantee. From the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, a saving of 7 million is expected, of which about 5.7 are attributed to the mission on the right to mobility and development of transport systems.
The Ministry of Environment and Energy Security will also be called to cut expenses by 7 million in 2026: almost 94% (6.55 million) must come from a cut to the program dedicated to promoting energy efficiency, renewable energies and regulation of the energy market. The Foreign Ministry, instead, will be called to cut 5 million euros: the mainly affected programs are development cooperation (2.3 million) and support for the internationalization of companies and promotion of Made in Italy and the country system (1.88 million).
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