Eni Stations in Florence Face Queues Amid High Fuel Demand
What happened
Queues formed at Eni stations across Florence, with some running out of both petrol and diesel by late morning. This high demand followed Eni's announcement that it was fixing self-service diesel at 2.19 euros a litre and petrol at 1.99 euros for 30 days starting September 28th. In other parts of Italy, such as Naples, stations reported dispensing over 2,000 litres of petrol in three and a half hours.
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Why it matters
The event reflects a high consumer response to the price caps implemented by Eni. The Italian fuel market is structured with over half of the 21,750 total stations run by small companies. The situation prompted Assopetroli, the association representing independent distributors, to convene an emergency committee meeting to assess the impact.
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