Long queues formed at Eni petrol stations in Salerno after the company introduced a temporary maximum price for petrol.
The queues were reported in central and eastern Salerno, including the Via Irno and Pastena areas. Motorists moved to Eni stations to take advantage of petrol at €1.99 per litre, while other brands were charging nearly €2.20 per litre.
The price difference of around twenty cents per litre made Eni stations significantly cheaper during a broader period of rising fuel prices in Italy. National reporting at the time, citing Quotidiano Energia data, recorded further increases in average prices and a one-cent rise in Eni's recommended prices for petrol and diesel.
A 30-day measure
The cap was initially planned to last 30 days, with a possible extension through the end of the year depending on market conditions and supplies.
According to the original reporting, the measure's continuation would depend on fuel-market developments and availability, which had not yet been established when the queues were described.
Immediate effect on other stations
Other fuel stations in Salerno reported a sharp fall in business on the first day of the offer, with turnover down by an estimated 25% to 50%.
The original report also cited Centro Studi Unimpresa calculations estimating potential savings of up to €17.80 per week for a family with two cars. That figure is an estimate and was not independently verified in the sources available for this article.
