Economy · Southern Italy · October 22, 2026

Italian truckers block roads and refineries over diesel prices

Reported by 4 outlets · first reported Oct 22, 7:00 AM ET

Italian truck drivers and farmers have blocked refineries and highways in protest at high diesel prices, leaving some supermarket shelves and petrol stations in southern Italy empty. The interior minister said 1,339 people had been identified, 71 reported to authorities and 242 fined, and the government warned of criminal penalties.

Why it matters

The blockades are disrupting food and fuel deliveries across southern Italy.

Background

Diesel prices have risen in Europe as the Middle East conflict and Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries cut supply. Cost-of-living protests have also taken place in France, Greece and Portugal.

Sources

• France 24 ↗Oct 22, 11:31 AM ET
• Euronews ↗Oct 22, 7:00 AM ET
• Ansa ↗October 21, 2026

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