Italy's energy bill up by €8-9 bn this year even if Iran crisis solved - UNEM

Italy's overall energy bill this year

will rise to €57-58 billion, €8-9 billion more than in 2025,

even if the Iran crisis is resolved, the UNEM association

representing companies involved in the refining and distribution

of fuels and petroleum-derived products said on Wednesday.

It said the nation's expenditure for energy came in at s €48.7

billion last year, which was over €7 billion less than in 2024.

UNEM said the nation's 2026 oil bill is estimated to come in at

around €24 billion, some €4.5 billion more than in 2025,

assuming an average annual price of $90 per barrel.

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