Rome, 17 Apr. (LaPresse) – The gradual and steady decline in petrol and diesel prices at the pump continues. Today’s figures – Friday 17 April 2026 – from the Fuel Price Observatory of the Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy show the eighth consecutive day of falling average prices. Across the national road network, the average ‘self-service’ price stands at €1.769 per litre for petrol and €2.124 per litre for diesel. On the motorway network, however, the average self-service price is €1.803 per litre for petrol and €2.161 per litre for diesel.